Mangrove jacks Red IPA

[Geoffinthewilds]

Fantastic, I went for the expensive option and bought a brand new fridge as everywhere I looked it was collection only and with the lockdown/corona etc didn't want to risk anything.

At least it will be reliable and power efficient so think it was a good call on your part, love mine should have built one years ago

 

[Keenbutcher]

Thought I would test this out today in my new kegorator even tho it is only been in the keg for 7 days. It was fantastic! Sweet citra smell from the extra hops and a lovely bitterness. It wasnt very clear which was to expected as it's quite young. I am really looking forward to how much better this can get (if it last long enough) over the next few weeks! Will definitely do this kit again!

 

[Bobtheblob]

Just tested the first of my Red IPA's after a couple of weeks in the bottle (couldn't resist). Has a nice, interesting taste, a little bit different from the usual IPA's. Still seems a bit grassy at the moment but not overly hoppy and I'm very pleased with it. It can only get better the longer I leave it. +1 would do again. Will report back in this thread in a month or so with updates.

 

[Bobtheblob]

I can't delete or change my previous post but forget what I wrote (I put it down to the bottle of wine I'd had before I tried it).
Just opened another bottle this evening and it's pretty foul. It has quite a strong vegetable taste to it for which I think is the hops. I topped it up with some lemonade but that made it even worse and I ended up chucking the rest of the bottle.
Hope this gets better and I'm going to leave it at least a few more weeks before trying it again.

 

[Bobtheblob]

Had another one of these and it is now quite drinkable. Tastes much better now. Maybe I had Covid at the time...