Craftwerks ** Bert's RIPA & Vanilla Stout**



















Vanilla Stout
first attempt homebrew                           
*you can get great results using a kit and then adding your own flavours in the secondary bottle ferment.    
Used real vanilla pods.

Bert's R.I.P.A. - All done from scratch. Officially more of a golden ale than an IPA. Added ginger to last 15mins of boil. Dedicated to memory of Bert Jansch.

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