Raven’s Flock
This excellent beer that won Best of Show in the 2025 Anglian Craft Brewers “Don’t be Afraid of the Dark” national homebrew competition.
For a full rundown of the results: https://competition.angliancraftbrewers.org.uk/
Beer Style: 21B Specialty IPA - Black IPA
Black Magic
Black Magic was voted “Beer of the Festival” at the 2024 Shed Brewers Festival held at the Victoria Inn in Colchester.
Get ready to be spellbound by Black Magic, the beer that’s darker than a midnight incantation and tastier than a potion brewed by a tipsy wizard! With six malts and 5 hops, including a hefty dry hop of Sabro and Cashmere, it’s like a tropical holiday in a glass, complete with a hint of coconut and a decent amount of bitterness to keep you guessing. So, grab your wand—or just a glass—and prepare to be magically deliciously delighted.
Nights Watch (Black IPA)
To achieve the dark colour without too much roast flavour this brew required a slightly more complex mash. For the first 30 mins only the lighter malts were used (Pale, Wheat + Crystal) at the 30 mins mark I added the roasted wheat and Carafa and gave it a good stir. This was then left […]