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Brew UK Forum » Forum: Extract Brewing - Recent Topics http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Brew UK Forum » Forum: Extract Brewing - Recent Topics en Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:32:08 +0000 themose on "Help with Green King Export clone" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/help-with-green-king-export-clone#post-26374 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:54:16 +0000 themose 26374@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi Guys, My first post on here, so here goes. After around 6-8 different extract kits Ive decided to try and start adding my own hops. The kind of beer I'd like to try and get near to is Green King's IPA export. I want to stick to a partial extract recipe if possible I'll take a shot in the dark here and propose these ingredients below as a starting point. Please bare in mind though I'm new to this game and I'm asking for your advice and suggestions - especially for hop amounts and boiling times 1 Can of Coopers Amber Malt Extract 1.5kg Challenger hops First gold hops Danstar Nottingham Beer Yeast Muntons Beer Kit Enhancer Am I going to be on or off the mark with this guys ? ? ? Please let me know seancpfc on "Extract #3 Prog Rocker APA" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/extract-3-prog-rocker-apa#post-30621 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:56:24 +0000 seancpfc 30621@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi All, Having previously enjoyed both the Summer ale and Way to Amarillo extract brews it's time to bite the dust and experiment a bit more. I have some Progress hops left over and a pack of Nelson Sauvin as well as some DME and a pack of S04 yeast. So having played around with the Rocker APA recipie in Beer engine I have come up with this: Fermentable Colour lb: oz Grams Ratio Dried Malt Extract Pale 10 EBC 6 lbs. 9.8 oz 3000 grams 100% Hop Variety Type Alpha Time lb: oz grams Ratio Progress Whole 7.89 % 45 mins 0 lbs. 0.9 oz 25 grams 37.9% Nelson Sauvin Whole 12.7 % 45 mins 0 lbs. 0.7 oz 20 grams 48.9% Nelson Sauvin Whole 12.7 % 15 mins 0 lbs. 0.4 oz 10 grams 13.2% Nelson Sauvin Whole 12.7 % 0 mins 0 lbs. 0.7 oz 20 grams 0% Final Volume: 19 Litres Original Gravity: 1.055 Final Gravity: 1.012 Alcohol Content: 5.6% ABV Total Liquor: 23.9 Litres Mash Liquor: 0 Litres Mash Efficiency: 75 % Bitterness: 55.4297590705876 EBU Colour: 16 EBC Would appreciate any comments and help. I have a 33l burco boiler which works well and maintains a good rolling boil throughout so would I be correct in being able to add all the DME at the start of the boil as I'll be starting with the full 19l then topping the FV up with cold water to bring it back up to the full 19l post boil? Hops will be added at the appropriate times in a muslin bag. Thanks in advance Sean SpeyBrew on "Lager question" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/lager-question#post-30730 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:36:09 +0000 SpeyBrew 30730@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi folks - Im now on my 4th brew which I did yesterday with some left overs. I used the saflager s23 yeast and the beer is now sitting in fv at 12C. I expect it will take 2 to 3 weeks to ferment. I have read a bit into lagering and that it should be done for about 6weeks in the cold. What I'm wondering is after lagering what's the best way to ensure proper carbonation? In my previous brews I have batch primed then bottled straight away. Is this still possible after the lagering or will new yeast need to be added? As I'm not sure on the effect 6weeks in the cold will have on the yeast. Any pointers greatly appreciated. kilconlea on "Fuller's London Porter Extract brew" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/fullers-london-porter-extract-brew#post-24118 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:09:03 +0000 kilconlea 24118@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Based on GW's AG recipe 23 litres DME 3000g Brown Malt 650g steeped 30 mins 70c Chocolate Malt 110g steeped 30 mins 70c Crystal Malt 550g steeped 30 mins 70c Fuggles AA 4.9 65g 90 mins Fuggles AA 4.9 25g 10 mins EBC 137 EBU 35 ABV 5.9 Wyeast ESB 1968 Beer Engine gives the above ABV/EBC/EBU, dunno how accurate that is given that I am doing an extract brew and only steeping the grains. When the fuggles arrive I'll adjust the AA/g accordingly. Usual question for the Jedis, looks okay, nothing glaringly wrong? Haven't done a dark brew before (unless you include my cocked-up TT Landlord). Cheers jimi_e1986 on "Summer Ale Brewing Time?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/summer-ale-brewing-time#post-30495 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:46:34 +0000 jimi_e1986 30495@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hey all, I have recently bought the Brew UK Summer Ale recipe pack and made the brew 4 days ago. Yesterday, after just three days the airlock stopped bubbling. For the first two days is was fermenting very quickly, the airlock bubbled every 5 seconds or so. Is it possible that the beer could ferment out so quickly? This is my first extract brew, I have only ever brewed the tinned kits before. Has anyone else found that this beer ferments so fast? It is quite weak, the instructions say 3.5% so I guess there's not as much sugar to get through plus the sachet of S-04 said that it was a fast acting yeast. Any advice would be appreciated. James Sqiffy on "Brains Dark and Hobgoblin clones?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/brains-dark-and-hobgoblin-clones#post-30420 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:09:02 +0000 Sqiffy 30420@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I'm thinking of taking my first foray into extract brewing. I was toying with the idea of buying one of these... <a href="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/store/ag-equipment/32l-stainless-pan.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.brewuk.co.uk/store/ag-equipment/32l-stainless-pan.html</a> Will it do the job? How robust is the tap likely to be? I am looking to clone Brains Dark and Hobgoblin. Does anyone have good recipes for either of them? Newgale on "Extract boiling query" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/extract-boiling-query#post-30427 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:19:58 +0000 Newgale 30427@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi all. I'm new to the extract brewing method and have just bottled a recipe using a 3litre boil of the malt,etc on the stove. I've read a few books that require boiling the entire 25l. Can you tell me what the advantages of this are? Any suggestions for a budget boiler as they all seem pretty expensive?! Thanks all oldbrewer on "New Year Brew" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/new-year-brew#post-25835 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:01:16 +0000 oldbrewer 25835@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ The New Year brew based on old peculier is coming along fine. Transferred it to a barrel with air lock 2 days ago and fermentation is complete. Had a little sample today, colour is great, needs to clear in a cool place before priming the bottles and filling for a month or so to mature. Taste is not so strong as I imagined, but this should improve with age. The recipe is as follows (used up cans of extract to clear the way) Diastatic malt extract - 1.5 kg Pale malt extract - 1.5 kg Amber malt extract - 1.5 kg Crystal malt - 600 gms Black malt - 150 gms Torrified wheat - 310 gms Invert sugar to make up to the sg Start of boil Fuggles hops - 42 gms Challenger hops - 25 gms Last 15 minutes of boil Fuggles hops - 10 gms Irish mass - 10 gms Mash schedule 67 - 68c - 90 minutes Boil time - 90 minutes Starting grivity - 1058 (adjust with boiled water or invert sugar when cool) Racking gravity - 1011 I think a little roast malt may give a little extra body - What do you think? Now going to bre some London Pride to make up the time until fully matured. nuck-thompson on "hops storage" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/hops-storage#post-30327 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:58:55 +0000 nuck-thompson 30327@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi, so I've got my WTA recipe in my garage at the moment which is only a few degrees over what its like outside. Is this causing any damage ? saracen on "Which Extract Kits do you want first?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/which-extract-kits-do-you-want-first#post-29586 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:26:10 +0000 saracen 29586@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Because there are so many Extract Recipes waiting to to be offered for sale, it would help Greg a lot to know which ones you'd like first. So far there is: Bass Mild Belhaven 60/- Hop Back Mild Sarah Hughes Dark Ruby Archers Village Arkells 3B & Kingsdown Draught Bass Banks Bitter & Original Batemans XXXB & Victory Ale Bathams Best Bitter Belhaven 90/- Black Sheep Best Bitter Boddingtons Bitter Brakspears Bitter & Special Camerons Strongarm Cotleigh Barn Owl & Tawney Courage Best Bitter & Directors Donnington SBA Exe Valley Autumn Glory, Dob's Best Bitter & Spring Beer Exmoor Ale, Beast & Gold Fullers London Pride & EXB Greene King IPA Export Hop Back Old Master J W Lees Moonraker Marstons Pedigree Moorehouses Pendle Witches Morland Old Speckled Hen Ringwood 49er Summer Lightning 38 EBU & 43 EBU Theakstons Old Peculiar Timothy Taylor Landlord Robinsons Old Tom Wadworth 6X, JCB & Old Father Timer Worthington White Shield Batemans Salem Porter Ringwood XXXX Porter There will be AG recipes to follow soon and some more extracts. seamus48 on "Making a yeast starter" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/making-a-yeast-starter-1#post-30018 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:59:32 +0000 seamus48 30018@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Ok and Yippee!!! Big box arrived from Greg today with 3 lovely new extract kits in so a double brew day is in the offing for sunday. However, the TTL and the Pride kits were ordered with liquid yeasts, Wyeast1469 and WLP002. We have not used liquid yeasts before so are really looking forward to trying them but, GW says in his book that making a starter is essential. I also want to retain some of the yeast for future use too. I think I understand how it is supposed to work but GW says to use DME to make up the starter. Obviously I have only have the amount of DME that comes with the recipe packs so don't want to steal any of that to make up a starter. I do have a kilo of brewing sugar in the cupboard so I wonder can I use that instead? If so, what's the best way to proceed? <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_question.gif" title=":?:" class="bb_smilies" /> garrycav on "Stout Extract Recipe" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/stout-extract-recipe#post-19736 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:35:11 +0000 garrycav 19736@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I want to try a stout for my next brew. I can't seem to find any extract recipes....is this because it can't be done the extract method? If not I'll go for a kit, any recommendations? Thanks G Mech on "Adding DME to a boiler?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/adding-dme-to-a-boiler#post-29969 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:51:38 +0000 Mech 29969@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi all, Doing a Way to Amarillo extract kit tomorrow, I have a new Brupak boiler and might as well use to do the full amount. How do I add the DME? I've heard if you get the element coated in anything it will cut out, don't really want that half way through a boil <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_cry.gif" title=":cry:" class="bb_smilies" /> Would it be best to dissolve the DME in a seperate stockpot then add it to the boiler? prince_of_spain on "Very low OG?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/very-low-og#post-29880 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:46:51 +0000 prince_of_spain 29880@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hey folks, some help required. I've just measured the OG of my extract clone of Batemans Salem Porter from GW's book. The OG was 1030, should be around the 1048 mark according to the book. I did have to substitute some demerara and sugar crystals as there wasn't enough regular sugar in the cupboard. I did have a quick look on the web for info and it seems this is OK to do. The wort was sitting for a couple of days in the flat, I reckon the average temperature in the flat is about 12 degrees just now, which makes my reading even worse! Any ideas where I may have cocked up? Cheers, Kev. Ralph on "Head Zinger IPA - Extract Recipe" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/head-zinger-ipa-extract-recipe#post-24274 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:36:26 +0000 Ralph 24274@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi Going to have a go at my first attempt of something other than a kit (well sort of), have already given the Amarillo extract kit a go. Now going to try something based very loosely on a recipe on the northern brewer website, but with a few tweaks not sure if they are all necessary, such as the gypsum and the Irish moss hoping someone will let me know. Made this using beerAlchemy. Grain - Preboil 500g Light crystal malt (crushed) 2 tsp gypsum Fermentable - boil 3kg Light malt extract 500g Spraymalt extra light Hops flavorings 25g Nelson sauvin (60mins) 1tsp Irish moss (20mins) 15g Cascade (20mins) 10g Nelson sauvin (20mins) 25g Cascade (end of boil) 15g Nelson sauvin l (end of boil) 225g light brown sugar (day 2) 20g Cascade dry hop (day 4-7) Yeast White Labs WLP001 –California Ale Anyway let me know what you guys think is this worth a shot, really into hoppy golden beers at the moment, so hopefully this should do the trick. midgeyboy on "dogfish IPA clone recipe" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/dogfish-ipa-clone-recipe#post-29507 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:25:09 +0000 midgeyboy 29507@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Dog Fish Head 60 Minute IPA Extract Recipe Clone (5 Gallon/19L) Extract: 1/2lb 2 Row 1/4lb Amber Malt Steep at 152°F for 30 minutes Boil 6.6lbs of Briess Golden Light Liquid Extract 1lbs of Briess Golden Light Dry Extract 3/4oz Warrior 60 Minute 1/4oz Simcoe last 30 minutes 3/4oz Palisade last 20 minutes 3/4oz Palisade last 0 minutes 1/2oz Amarillo dry hop 1oz Simcoe dry hop Wyeast 1187 I was in the States recently and absolutely loved Dogfish Head 60minute IPA I found this clone online. I was wondering if anyone could help me out with alternatives for the and warrior hops as I can't seem to find these in the uk. I can find Palisade. Also what would suitable malt extracts to use instead of these American ones and why do you need to step some extract at the start? Steve on "Way to Amarillo, first ever brew day - questions!" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/way-to-amarillo-first-ever-brew-day-questions#post-29634 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:51:15 +0000 Steve 29634@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi there! Last night I made my first ever brew. I went for the Way to Amarillo kit as I wanted to jump straight to extract and everyone seems to have success with it. The brew day went pretty well. As I have a 32 litre brupak boiler with a hop strainer and tap I cooled the wort with cold bottled water straight in the boiler and ran it out through the tap when cool. This was really easy and hopefully served to aerate the wort. It took quite a while to boil 6 litres of water on the stove though which doesn't fill me with confidence at the prospect of a full-volume boil! No fermentation action yet but I'll try to be patient, it's only 10 hours later! I have a few questions that came up - any help would be greatly appreciated. 1. I have an airlock on the FV, which goes through a rubber grommet in the lid. Should I have put vaseline on that for a better seal? The seal seems pretty good but I'm sure I've read something about vaseline. 2. What do people do about cleaning and sanitising the hop strainer and tap/ball valve on the boiler? Is it sufficient to run a load of hot water and detergent through it, relying on the fact that it gets hot to sterilise it next brew? Or do I have to take it apart? 3. I pitched the yeast at 24 degrees but I wonder now whether I should have waited (it was bedtime!). If I've ruined the yeast is there anything I can do about that? Chuck more in? 4. When it comes to bottling, how can I start the syphon without putting my mouth on it? Cheers! Ralph on "Air Space/Head space - Fermenting" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/air-spacehead-space-fermenting#post-29718 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:55:42 +0000 Ralph 29718@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi All Planning on doing a few small scale batches around the 13Liter mark, as this will allow me to make more types of beer more regularly. At the moment I have two 25liter fermenting buckets and was wondering if I would be ok fermenting batches in this size bucket or should I get something smaller? Have read something about having to much air in the bucket?? Also when pitching yeast in this size brew should i still use a full packet of yeast or should i split the yeast make a starter and save half for my next brew? Thanks Ralph craig on "Dry hopping Way to Amarillo" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/dry-hopping-way-to-amarillo#post-28492 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:20:50 +0000 craig 28492@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi all Just wanted a bit of advice: I have just finished doing an extract brew this morning - got my 2nd lot of WTA in the FV and wanted to try dry hopping in a week's time, just to see what the effect is. Can anyone recommend suitable hops to try this with, and how much I should use? I only have East Kent Goldings at home but wasn't convinced this would go so well as it's a bit fruity and more traditionally English Ale tasting - is that right? Cheers Craig fuggles_muddle on "Way To Cassarillo! Recipe Advice" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/way-to-cassarillo-recipe-advice#post-25635 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:17:44 +0000 fuggles_muddle 25635@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi All, Attempting my second brew, a variation of the WTA recipe that everyone seems to love. I just need some advice on whether the following sounds like sensible or not. I calculated this using the Hopville Brew Calculus thing: 20L Water Fermentables: 3.5 Light Dry Malt Extract Hops: boil 60 mins 15g Amarillo leaf 9.5 boil 60 mins 50g Cascade leaf 5.9 boil 20 mins 15g Amarillo leaf 9.5 boil 20 mins 20g Cascade leaf 5.9 post-boil 30 mins 20g Amarillo leaf 9.5 post-boil 30 mins 15g Cascade leaf 5.9 Yeast: Safeale US-05 dried yeast Expected abv: 6.3% Expected IBU: 50.1 OG: 1.064 FG: 1.017 I wanted to beef up the aroma so substituted a lot of the bittering amarillo for casscade and then went for heavier amarillo steeping to give a more citrusy note. What do people think? oldbrewer on "Choice of yeast" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/choice-of-yeast#post-28215 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:19:35 +0000 oldbrewer 28215@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ When I first started to drink beer I drank M&B dark mild, a lovely dark mild. I am thinking of brewing a dark mild, hopefully to replicate what a good mild should be like. Can anyone suggest what yeast to use for this brew? beerlover1983 on "Help with extract version of fullers pride" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/is-it-possible-to-make-a-extract-of#post-23728 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:38:26 +0000 beerlover1983 23728@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Sorry changed the thread title as someone quite rightly pointed out its in the wheeler book. Can someone help me out with beersmith please Pete on "using hops for extract brews - a novel approach?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/using-hops-for-extract-brews-a-novel-approach#post-19025 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:19:03 +0000 Pete 19025@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ So, after many kit brews I have decided to start experimenting with separate components. In the first instance that means malt extract syrup, dried malt extract and hops ( and yeast and water <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> I have consulted the Graham Wheeler (CAMRA) brewing book and examined the extraction efficiency tables for the hop alpha acids in malt solutions. One can only note that extraction is improved with the weaker malt solution. Which led me to think - do we need to boil the malt at all? It seems more logical to just boil the water and hops - making a sort of "hop tea". So I did that. After 90 minutes and various additions of hops, I strained the hops from the water and added the water to the malt extract in my FV. After dilution to 10 litres I pitched the yeast. For comparison I made the same with malt added to the boil. Ingredients in the same proportions. After 14 days in the FV and 14 days in the bottle I have sampled some. Both taste very reasonable and very similar - perhaps the version with just boiling water has the edge in "hoppy flavour". Is there any "received wisdom" or comment about making hop tea and adding it to the malt solution in the FV as opposed to adding the hops and boiling in a malt extract solution? Does using hard (read alkaline) water make any difference to alpha acid extraction? iceman on "first extract I have a choice of two pans" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/first-extract-i-have-a-choice-of-two-pans#post-27221 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:02:12 +0000 iceman 27221@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I am ready to have a go next week at my first extract for a long long time. I have a choice of getting two sizes for about the same money well a £5 difference 15.2lt or 19lt. They size matters. Just wanted the thoughts of you seasoned pros what would you go for. Technotrucker on "Bavarian Dunkel malt" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/bavarian-dunkel-malt#post-27703 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:00:02 +0000 Technotrucker 27703@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Anyone of you guys ever use this type of malt..<img src="http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af94/Dieseljockey/IMAG0008.jpg"> Like most of us I started of with extract then moved over to all grain..but I still like to have a go at extract.. I got hold of 4kg of Bavarian Dunkel so next weekend I'm going to have a play. Lewis on "Pan Size for Malt Extract Brewing" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/pan-size-for-malt-extract-brewing#post-12660 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 23:56:24 +0000 Lewis 12660@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi all. This may sound like a daft question but I cant seem to find the answer anywhere. What size pan do I need for a malt extract brew?! Thinking about doing a few of these until I get all the bits together to go All Grain! Cheers. jamesianbriggs on "Amatillo OG - confused" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/amatillo-og-confused#post-27563 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:42:46 +0000 jamesianbriggs 27563@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I've just brewed up the WTA kit following the instructions to the letter. I now have 21 litres of wort but the OG is reading 1.030 - way off the 1.050 the recipe states. Any ideas folks? I'm stumped... gazzabee on "running before i can jump" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/running-before-i-can-jump#post-27141 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:49:08 +0000 gazzabee 27141@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ hello, after ruining a perfectly good Woodford Wherry kit on my first home brew attempt, i decided to ignore the fact that i couldn't even get the basics right and went out and bought one can of Munton's Medium malt extract, some challenger hops and some cascade hops (plus some safale yeast and some brewing sugar). I'd quite like to give it a whirl anyway, but i'm a bit confused as to what to do with the hops/malt extract, and a lot of recipes online call for dried malt extract too. I guess challenger for bitterness so a 45min boil, then cascade for aroma at the end for 10 mins? Any fool proof recommendations/advice? i have a 22litre/6 gallon F.V., 100gm cascades, 50gm challenger, and 1 1.8kg can of malt extract. I guess i also need to borrow a big pan. Thanks if anyone can help Gaz Gyro on "Messing about with a kit, in an Extract stylee .." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/messing-about-with-a-kit-in-an-extract-stylee#post-19528 Sun, 04 Sep 2011 19:10:17 +0000 Gyro 19528@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Having made our first batch of Amarillo (will be tasting a bottle in about an hour), my mate and I are now considering our 2nd project .... We have been given a kit/tin of Youngs London Porter (think it's Youngs anyway), but rather than just do the kit as I've done various ones before, we were going to make up a wort of some description, and add this to the kit itself to ferment. I'd love to make something a bit stronger, with a deeper richer flavour if possible (bearing in mind, I've not tasted the kit Porter); maybe with a hint of blackcurrant or something, like I sometimes find in things like Imperial Stouts or Porters. Any suggestions ... ? Cheers, G garrycav on "Maintaining Temperature" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/maintaining-temperature#post-25845 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:30:56 +0000 garrycav 25845@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi all, All of my previous brews I've not used any means of maintaining temperature. As it's Jan and temps could be all over the place the next couple of months should I invest in a brew belt? I think the temp in my dining room (where I put my FV) sits around 16-17 but temp will fluctuate mornings and evenings with heating. Last brew I did (Stout) maintained an average temp of around 17 according to the therometer I have stuck on the FV. Is it time I invested in a brew belt or just carry on as I am? Cheers Garry kilconlea on "Beer not clearing" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/beer-not-clearing-1#post-25681 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:33:44 +0000 kilconlea 25681@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Guys, in the last couple of months been brewing away like a goodun. Anything brewed using dried yeast, US05/S04, has been great, drinkin the Summer Ale and Amarillo tonight. However my ESB which was barrelled on 17th November has still not cleared and Exmoor Gold, bottled last Sunday looks like it's gonna be slow also (but a bit more promising). Any ideas? Both were extract brews, full 90 min boil, GW recipes, used tap water in 8 litre boil, then added 15l bottled water. This method hasn't failed me til now. mugins on "going to try a extract brew" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/going-to-try-a-extract-brew#post-26608 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:18:01 +0000 mugins 26608@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ thinking of this one. Way To Amarillo.as anybody got any advice they can give me please mugins on "yeast" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/yeast#post-26052 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:02:57 +0000 mugins 26052@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ is beer yeast the same as bread yeast if not can bread yeast be used do get a different type of beer hammy1801 on "Using WYEAST in Summer Ale" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/using-wyeast-in-summer-ale#post-13961 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:31:13 +0000 hammy1801 13961@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi all Tried my hand recently at extract, Thunderbolt being my first brew. Really nice quaffable brew plus the experience was so much more rewarding than kits. Going to start another extract brew soon and i was wondering if anyone has used one of the WYEAST smack packs in the summer ale recipe. Looking at the descriptions in the shop I was thinking maybe a WYEAST 1318 (London Ale 3) or a WYEAST 1272 (American Ale 2). Or am I better off sticking with the yeast in the recipe pack!!! Cheers Hammy philbob on "How to make a less alcoholic Rocker APA?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/how-to-make-a-less-alcoholic-rocker-apa#post-25723 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:38:18 +0000 philbob 25723@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ If I wanted to make a less alcoholic Rocker APA but still keep the hoppyness how would I change the recipe? And in general how do you increase or decrease the alcohol content of a beer at the recipe stage? Thanks - Phil jonnyconga on "Way to Amarillo - adding speciality grains?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/way-to-amarillo-adding-speciality-grains#post-24546 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:40:35 +0000 jonnyconga 24546@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I've been lurking on these forums for a while -now I could do with some help. I'm about to do my 2nd extract brew - way to Amarillo from brewuk. The last one I did (also an extract kit - but from another website) had some grains with it that I steeped in the brew water before adding the extract and hops etc. I've read great things about the way to amarillo extract kit but is there anything to be gained from putting in some speciality grains to start off with (and a little extra water to compensate?). I've read in a book (designing great beers - Daniels) "avoid all extract brews - include at least some speciality grains in every batch". What do you reckon? blackdixon on "Extract Oakham JHB" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/extract-oakham-jhb#post-25133 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:09:02 +0000 blackdixon 25133@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi Gents, Looking for some extract advice please. Loved WTA and Rocker kits now going to try to get close to Oakham JHB, i've found this online. MARIS OTTER PALE MALT 3460 gms ( Sorry for being an idiot, can you get this as an extract, is pale malt the same as light malt? ) WHEAT MALT 180 gms HOPS boil time 90 minutes 33EBU CHALLENGER 34 gms Add 20 gms MOUNT HOOD last 15 minutes. Yeast of your choice. ( I was going to use Nottingham or US05 ) I've downloaded Beer Alchemy for Mac but to be honest am a bit lost on how to even get started Any help would be appreciated. Cheers Andy johnwill666 on "1st extract" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/1st-extract#post-25134 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:11:11 +0000 johnwill666 25134@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ put my first extract in the fv today,its a brewers choice irish stout ,did it with a k of geodie enhancer,if it comes out as nice as the youngs harvest stout i did with the same enhancer will be well pleased.took the og on the irish stout and it was bang on 1.042 as the pack advised aiming for a 1.012 ending the Beer God willing,any one else had a go at this brew.Cheers . aderuk on "Tettnang Tiger Lager success" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/tettnang-tiger-lager-success#post-23639 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:32:33 +0000 aderuk 23639@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ WOW WOW WOW,Fermented at 10-12c for 8 days in the summer house then split in to 4 x 5L bottles ,in the fridge for 2 weeks then batch primed and bottled , left to condition and clear indoors for 4 days then its been in the garage for 10 days.willpower then got the better of me tonight ,so i just opened one up and boy it tastes fantastic already.So much more taste and flavour than the 1 tin lager kits.Will now have to leave alone till xmas.It makes the cold weather worthwhile. kilconlea on "Best yeast for Exmoor Gold?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/best-yeast-for-exmoor-gold#post-24122 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:41:01 +0000 kilconlea 24122@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Got the ingredients for a Summer Ale but the GW recipe for Exmoor Gold has caught my eye, would Wyeast 1318 do the trick? Gyro on "Call Of Duty: Black Hops" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/call-of-duty-black-hops#post-24083 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:06:35 +0000 Gyro 24083@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I'm planning to do a 9litre brew soon as I have a bits left over. I have 50g Pilgrims hops, plenty of crushed dark crystal malt, and 1kg of Extra dark DME. Probably will get some more hops to use as aroma (maybe Challenger/Amarillo/Centennial - something like that), and am looking at something similar to a Black IPA type thingy. Any suggestions ... ? Gyro on "Beer Engine question" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/beer-engine-question#post-24090 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:18:46 +0000 Gyro 24090@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ When I input the volume in litres at the top, should that be the litres ONLY in the boil ? Reason I ask is whenever I try a recipe for a 9litre brew, I type in 9l at the top, and at the side where it works out abv etc., it comes up with something like 12.9l ... ? beerlover1983 on "So i sent my way to amarillio to realealeguide" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/so-i-sent-my-way-to-amarillio-to-realealeguide#post-23768 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:33:33 +0000 beerlover1983 23768@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I would have preferd that it had settled before being reviewed as i feel embarrassed that its that murky when i know it pours clear as anything at home. Must have got very distured in transit and not had time to settle.Im still happy as he said it was hes first home brew to feature on hes channel . Watch from 0.50 onwards <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuPPyI4aYUI&list=UUToLK0FybrEO9BwODMoWAow&feature=plcp" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuPPyI4aYUI&list=UUToLK0FybrEO9BwODMoWAow&feature=plcp</a> Ed the BASS on "Brew Extract Method Question" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/brew-extract-method-question#post-23753 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:19:35 +0000 Ed the BASS 23753@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi all, I am a recent convert to homebrew and have enjoyed it immensely. In fact I can't stop!!! My thanks to all the forum contributors here who have answered every question I have had, indirectly on here, while going through the process of brewing. After my recent brewing of the WTA it has got me thinking about designing a beer from scratch using the beer engine software. So my question: With a final volume of 23L and all ingredients entered into the beer engine, do you think it is ok to boil just 6L with all Malt extract and hops and then add the remainder of the water into the fermenting bin later, topping up to 23L, just like I did with the WTA? Would this method work universally for all extract method brews? Thanks very much Ed cliffgil on "Have to go extract now" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/have-to-go-extract-now#post-22081 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:45:29 +0000 cliffgil 22081@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi Members, Have not posted for a while, and now my Kegs are empty, must ask, what shall I do? Have tried the kits, did everything right, but not overly happy with the results, OK the wherry was passable, but I don't think the taste surpassed by much the taste I got from the Boot's kits of the 70's. I can assure you I'm not that fussy, and hope with an extract brew that I may get the taste or nigh on of the dozen's of bottled beers I have drunk in the past which apart from a few exceptions tasted very much the same. All I want is that sameness of bottled beers, and once I have it I won't detract. Please could someone give me a recipe, I was considering doing the Summer Ale that has been posted. I have 2 Cornelius kegs which I am happy with, especially as I can give the brews a nice head and effervescence. Thanks to all. craig on "WTA bottled (with photos)" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/wta-bottled-with-photos#post-23490 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:56:22 +0000 craig 23490@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Bottled my first ever brew on Saturday - sterilising all kit, bottling, capping and cleaning up took me the best part of a few hours but hopefully I'll get quicker as time goes on! I used a little bottler but any tips on saving time bottling would be great. I somehow managed not to have a sneaky taste, but was so pleased to have it finished that I made some labels. I'll crack one in a couple of weeks and share some at Christmas if it's turned out well. The labels feature Amarillo Slim, poker legend... <img src="http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/criggerhands/WTAbottles.jpg" /> <img src="http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l575/criggerhands/photo.jpg" /> blackdixon on "Secondary Fermentation" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/secondary-fermentation-1#post-23341 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:26:45 +0000 blackdixon 23341@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi, Just a quicky. I've just syphoned a batch of Amarillo into a barrel after 1 week of fermentation looked complete - gravity of 1.008 ( as I need the bucket for a batch of Rocker APA. ) Question: Will it be OK in the barrel for a week? ( hasn't got an air valve and I haven't primed it yet. ) after a week I was going to prime the barrel and bottle some and leave the rest in the barrel. Just thought I'd check as i don't want to spoil what is looking like a great beer. Cheers Yugi112 on "Very Strong Ale" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/very-strong-ale#post-23100 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:16:15 +0000 Yugi112 23100@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi everybody, In a couple of weeks I'm planning to brew an ale which according to the Beer Calculus on Hopville will come out at 11% ABV. I'm using light spraymalt and steeping some chocolate malt for colour. The IBUs will be about 90 and I'll be using Safbrew T-58 yeast pitched in a starter the day before. I was planning to ferment it for a couple of weeks and then bottle it and leave it to condition for like 6 months. That's about all I can think of at the moment, if anyone has any suggestions or changes that should be made to the procedure I'm more than happy to hear them. Cheers SpeyBrew on "Attempt at Rocker APA" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/attempt-at-rocker-apa#post-20954 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:52:15 +0000 SpeyBrew 20954@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi folks I'm Nick from Grantown on Spey - just signed up for forum, been enjoying the detailed posts in here since I started brewing couple of weeks ago. I decided to jump in and go for one of the recipe pack kits as the idea of doing an American pale ale really appealed. So far I think its going ok but the fermentation seems to be taking longer than instructions said but I'm imagining this is probably just down to house being cooler at night. The foamy head appeared around day 2 or 3 and soon became quite thick. In the past couple of days the head has become denser and darker looking and there is nice pale ale kind of smell from it. the initial gravity was spot on at 1.058, after 5 days it was at 1.048 at 9 days (yesterday) it was at 1.034. So if it stays at that rate I'm thinking prob another week before it reaches the final gravity of 1.01. Does this seem right and is there any way to speed it up or should it just be left to do its thing. I have a second fermenting bucket for the next stage - is it just a case of adding the sugar to 2nd bucket then siphoning over from 1st? How long should it be left in 2nd bucket before bottling? cheers hammy1801 on "Galena Pale Ale" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/galena-pale-ale#post-19990 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:20:34 +0000 hammy1801 19990@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi all Buoyed by my recent success at a single hop pale ale using the Cascade hops, I was hoping to create another pale ale using the Galena hop (got a load in the freezer). Chucked the recipe through beer engine and this is the results. DME Light 300gms Galena 30gm - Boil 90mins Galena 20gm - Boil 15mins Galena 20gm - Flame out, steep 30 mins Safale S-04 yeast ABV - 4.6% EBU 115 Bit concerned that the EBU is a tad too high. Just wondering what the rest of the community think, should I lower the hop schedule, should i abandon the idea of using Galena as a single hop addition or do you think 115 EBU is acceptable bitterness?? As always looking forward to all comments. aderuk on "rocker apa (have i messed it up yeast wise)" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/rocker-apa-2#post-22201 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:01:39 +0000 aderuk 22201@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Was going to order Rocker along with another WTA this week.I only have a pot large enough to do 8l of water,the recipe says 10l of boiling water if i boil 8 litres will this make much difference to the outcome ? johnh on "bit confused?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/bit-confused#post-22837 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:21:44 +0000 johnh 22837@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ hi guys, i'm going to do my first extract brew in about 1 hour, (got everything ready, weighed out,sterilised..etc)on the instructions i got with the 'way to amarillo' kit it says (this is about the last 10g of hops)- 'turn off the heat and add a further 10g of the hops and allow to steep for 30 mins'. the question is i've bought a immersion chiller and i thought (probably wrong) that i had to chill as quickly as possible for the cold break. so do i steep for 30 mins then immersion chill..also while steeping should i cover the stock pot for protection from any nasties...would appreciate your advice on this as many of you have done this many times...thankyou..john blackdixon on "OG FG confusion with Way to Amarillo first brew" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/og-fg-confusion-with-way-to-amarillo-first-brew#post-22640 Sat, 26 Nov 2011 12:40:54 +0000 blackdixon 22640@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi Folks, Just tried my first extract brew, done a couple of kits before. Just added my yeast and taken a gravity measurement and it's 1.042. The instruction supplied have OG:1.050 and FG:1.011. I did add a couple of litres extra water as I want a quaffable session beer and not to strong about 4%ish Any help would be appreciated. Cheers brewing_mana on "Very lively result from first extract kit" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/very-lively-result-from-first-extract-kit#post-21700 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:46:19 +0000 brewing_mana 21700@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi, I recently had a crack at my first extract brew (have done a few kits successfully). I racked the beer into a secondary barrel then used the little bottler to bottle from there, left the beer in a cool place for a month. Almost all of the bottles practically explode when I open them, disturbing all the nicely settled sediment into the beer. What a shame - the few that open and pour nicely are full of exceptionally tasty beer! Any thoughts on what I may have done wrong would be appreciated, so I can get it right next time! johnh on "Had To Be Done...." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/had-to-be-done#post-22293 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:29:56 +0000 johnh 22293@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Well i gave in and took the plunge... 'Extract Brewing'....Having only done 1 tin and 2 tin kits before reading about 'extract brewing' on this forum,(thankyou everyone who has posted about this). i couldn't wait any longer after reading about 'way to amarillo', 'summer ale'. 'rocker apa' (drool,drool,...)how can you not want to brew these!! Been out today and purchased stock pot, just need thermometer which i'll get tomorrow.what would you recommend digital or fluid?. digital would be easier to read for me.... I am waiting for my email telling me my order has been dispatched..just ordered yesterday all 3 of the above(YUM)...just checked my order status and its saying 'processing'....cannot wait to give them a go after all the great recommendations you all give them...thankyou all... Ian on "secondary fermentation" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/secondary-fermentation#post-22210 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:57:24 +0000 Ian 22210@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hello all, This will have been asked a thousand times before but; What exactly is secondary fermentation and how do you do it. I thought I understood it but think I have got it wrong! I did a Timothy Taylor extract brew - let it ferment (about a week) then I syphoned it to a second fermentor where I left it for another week. It is clear as a bell, but does not taste as good as the first batch I did a few months ago (the first batch was just bottled direct from the original fermentor). It has hardly any head? However it has only been in bottles for 2 weeks so it could improve? Cheers, Ian Ian on "Amarillo first attempt - good news - then more good news!" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/amarillo-first-attempt-good-news-then-more-good-news#post-22257 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:41:08 +0000 Ian 22257@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Brewed my first attempt at 'Way to Amarillo' and bottled it on 13 /11 - just tried it (for testing purposes) and it already tastes great. I'll leave it for a few more weeks before I try it again (trying to bulid up a Christmas supply). So good news - the Amarillo is a success. However - more good news; the wife didn't like it!!! - result - all 23 litres is mine!!!! Looks like a good Christmas (if it lasts that long). Ian seamus48 on "Topping up during boiling?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/topping-up-during-boiling#post-22261 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:14:30 +0000 seamus48 22261@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Obviously while boiling the volume of liquid decreases as it evaporates off. Should it be topped up back to the original volume periodically? Jim on "GW London Pride Recipe" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/gw-london-pride-recipe#post-18685 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:40:19 +0000 Jim 18685@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ hi everyone I had a brew day yesterday and now have some of Graham Wheelers London Pride recipe sitting in my FV at home but I have a question regarding dry hopping this and I hope someone can help me out.. In the book it mentions dry hopping with a few cones of East Kent Goldings.. I've kind of come across the answer in this forum to my first question which was going to be how can I tell what is a few cones when the hops are freeze dried? Obviously I could rehydrate them and then I'd be able to see a few cones! My next question is this though, what equates to a few cones and is that enough? Whenever I read about dry hopping people seem to be talking about 15-20 grams and this is a lot more than what I would call a "few cones".. Has anyone made this recipe and if so, what quantity of EKG did they dry hop with? thanks again for any advice offered Jim hammy1801 on "Porter/Stout recipe to warm the cockles" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/porterstout-recipe-to-warm-the-cockles#post-22188 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 12:37:15 +0000 hammy1801 22188@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi all Brew day today and this is a porter/stout recipe i've been tinkering with for a while. DME light 3kg DME wheat 500gm Chocolate Malt 200gm Roasted Barley 200gm Crystal Malt 100gm Galena 40gm - 90 mins Progress 20gm - 10 mins Marynka 30gm - Steeped for 30 mins This should give a beer with an ABV 0f 5.4%. Similar to the porter recipe i done in the summer this should hopefully be a punchy, flavorsome brew. As always look forward to any comments, pointers or questions. Cheers Hammy Magna Carta on "Exmoor Gold - not going to plan - any advice?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/exmoor-gold-not-going-to-plan-any-advice#post-15734 Tue, 31 May 2011 13:02:42 +0000 Magna Carta 15734@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi all, after the really successful Summer Lightning brew which was an amazing pint I am really struggling with my second brew- Exmoor Gold. I used the same methodology following Graham Wheeler's recipe and the same yeast safale -s04. It's OG was 1045 (18th april) and it duly dropped to around 1011 (27th april). I noticed some huge clumps of floating monsters in it which I assumed was the workings of the irish moss which I added (3 grams) for the last ten minutes of the boil. (This last bit I hadn't done with the SL brew and it was clear as a bell!!).Reading on here that you can skim it off I did this and barreled the beer the next day. It is still today (31st may) as cloudy as it was when I barreled it and it would seem that no amount of patience is changing anything at all. I had stored the barrel in a cool larder but brought it out again into the kitchen if there was still some fermentation left to run. Ot's not really changed in 4 weeks and I don't know if there is something I can do or not to recover this brew?? Any advice welcome. Thanks MC kilconlea on "Best yeast for Summer Lightning?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/best-yeast-for-summer-lightning#post-22103 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:29:40 +0000 kilconlea 22103@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Thought I'd start a fresh thread. Need to know the most suitable yeasts for Hopback Summer Lightning and for Worthington White Shield please. kilconlea on "WaytoAmarillo - To barrel or bottle, that is the question?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/waytoamarillo-to-barrel-or-bottle-that-is-the-question#post-22015 Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:06:38 +0000 kilconlea 22015@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ What's the general opinion guys. Either way, they'll be stored in a cool garage, just above NW London outside temps. Racking later today. BTW, when I say cool garage, that's the temperature, it doesn't have snooker table, jacuzzi, bar, pole dancers etc.. kilconlea on "Conditioning, hopefully I've now learnt" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/conditioning-hopefully-ive-now-learnt#post-22105 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:08:05 +0000 kilconlea 22105@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Brewed up a Tribute clone (Tony/SimonB recipe) in May, tasted banana-skin-like and just about drinkable, put it down to fermenting at too high a temperature. Managed to drink it all in July and August, could only do one per day due to the taste, wasn't going to throw it away now was I? Anyway, clearing out the garage to make way for my latest masterpieces, discovered two leftover bottles hidden away and guess what?.... bloomin lovely. Feel a complete twit! beemsquar on "To bottle now or wait to clear?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/bottling-question-1#post-21818 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:27:39 +0000 beemsquar 21818@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi all, I am just fermenting a rocker APA batch of beer and its reached its FG of 1.014 (actually its more like 1.012) in 5 days,at exactly 20 degrees centigrade. I've left it another 2 days to be sure its finished and it has. My question is, I usually bottle as soon as its reached its FG,after siphoning it into another FV, (to hopefully help with sediment reduction)and adding some priming sugar, but I always end up with sediment in the bottom of the bottles. How long can I leave it in the FV without killing all the yeast off to carbonate the beer in the bottle? I'm a bit weary of adding more yeast for the carbonation later as I once did this with an elderflower champagne and had a cupboard full of glass bombs! I was planning on bottling this weekend so what do you think? Thank you! aderuk on "Quick question about Amarillo" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/quick-question-about-amarillo#post-21982 Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:40:31 +0000 aderuk 21982@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Wow it taste's fantastic ,but i have just noticed that mine is a lot darker in colour compared to the picture on the recipe page.Is there any possible reason for this ? Iestyn on "Rocker Extract" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/rocker-extract#post-21285 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:31:09 +0000 Iestyn 21285@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi Guys, Having brewed Amarillo, Thunderbolt, a Geordie Lager and last night Rocker, I'm well on my way to my own November-fest! I realized last night, that my measuring of water is not as good as it could be. The OG was 1036 rather than 1058 as is should have been. I'm blaming the young's barrel that I recently bought as Lord Wheeler states that the barrel's measurements are notoriously misleading. Firstly, do you think that a lower OG will mess up the beer - I'm hoping it'll still taste good, but just won't be as strong Secondly; Mr Wheeler also states that measuring jugs are not accurate - so how do you measure your water if neither jugs or brewing barrels aren't reliable? Thanks, as ever iestyn kilconlea on "Morrisons own brand sugar?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/morrisons-own-brand-sugar#post-21938 Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:24:28 +0000 kilconlea 21938@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Can I use it for priming? I've seen posts on here suggesting that some household sugars don't work. BTW, the packet has no info on it whatsoever. stray66uk on "oops things going a bit too well" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/oops-things-going-a-bit-too-well#post-21732 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:05:42 +0000 stray66uk 21732@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Did an extract Rocker APA last night but had to put it in an old tall ,thin FV as my new stylee one won,t fit in my brewfridge. Think the dog must of chewed the end of me tape measure off! cos it was perfect by my measurements when i found it <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_redface.gif" title=":oops:" class="bb_smilies" /> Anyway its fermenting well, that well that the lid is bulging and theres foam squirting out of the airlock. I would imagine that an infection is now quite likely with this brew. kilconlea on "Extract double brewday" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/extract-double-brewday#post-21529 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:20:15 +0000 kilconlea 21529@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Not brewed anything since May, hot temps ruined my Tribute and Deuchars IPA fermentations, been scared to since. Anyway, just started off a Fullers ESB (GW recipe) and a Way to Amarillo, hopefully will remember which pot has which, should be done by school pick up time. V excited. kilconlea on "Hop use up recipe" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/hop-use-up-recipe#post-21547 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:54:12 +0000 kilconlea 21547@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Got 3kg DME and loads of hops to use up so have come up with this, whaddya think guys; 25 litres DME 3kg Black Malt 33g Target 13g 90 mins Styrians 33g 90 mins Styrians 22g 10 mins EBU 35 EBC 30 ABV 4.2 Not seen target and styrians together in a recipe so no idea what it may be like, bit Tim Taylor-ish? Yeast suggestions? any suggestions? Hot_Toddy on "Scaling down Rocker APA: any advice?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/scaling-down-rocker-apa-any-advice#post-21482 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:24:00 +0000 Hot_Toddy 21482@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi all, I've ordered the Rocker APA recipe pack for my first attempt at an extract brew. What I'm hoping to do is make a half batch, and put the remaining ingredients towards a seperate recipe. I can half the amount of water, DME and hops, as the recipe specifies the amounts required at each step. No weight is given for the yeast though, it just says "add the yeast". Probably a daft question, but should I just weigh out the yeast that comes with the recipe pack and add half? Would it do any harm to just chuck the full amount in? Any thoughts much appreciated. Cheers kilconlea on "Campden tabs" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/campden-tabs#post-21436 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:15:50 +0000 kilconlea 21436@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Haven't used these before nor do I know what they are (other than they get rid of chlorine). Here's the question, every post I've seen on here says that one should use only half a tablet in 23l, so why are they so big in the first place? Are they originally for use elsewhere? Not the most important query you'll see on here but these things give me sleepless nights you know. stray66uk on "which is the best extract kit on here for barreling" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/which-is-the-best-extract-kit-on-here-for-barreling#post-21408 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:34:16 +0000 stray66uk 21408@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi My barrel is empty !!! I am wondering which extract kit is the best for barreling. I've made and bottled 2 amarillo kits, which are gorgeous but want to barrel 1 for christmas. Anyone got any suggestions ? StueyJ on "Amarillo in the FV" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/amarillo-in-the-fv#post-20690 Sat, 08 Oct 2011 19:02:16 +0000 StueyJ 20690@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Evening all. Been lurking around these fora for a while now and learnt a hell of a lot as well as being impressed by the good-natured mutually supportive approach. After doing a Wherry kit followed by a Great eastern kit I took the plunge and brewed the Summer Ale rom the extract kit. I've been absolutely blown away by the finished beer. The Wherry and Great Eastern were OK but very definately had that Home Brew taste but the summer Ale is a revelation, lovely clean tasting beer with a great dry finish. I've now got the Amarillo extract kit in the FV and it seems to be behaving a bit differently from the summer Ale. Been in 8 days now and it's still fermenting straongly (Whereas the others were all over in about 4 days - although the Amiraillo has had a cooler temp about 18'). The main thing is that it has a very thick beige 'trub' on top. which doesn't seem to be receding at all. All the others just ended up with a tiny bit of 'scummy' stuff on top. (I'm calling it a trub as it's similar to the stuff at the bottom of previous barrels). I'm very happy to let it continue going until it's stopped producing CO2 and the gravity becomes static. But should I do anything about the Gooey stuff on top such as skim it off? Grateful for any advice. Also is All grain Brewing much better than extract with respect to results. I'm really pleased with my summer ale and can't believe it can get much better (But keen to get an AG setup from Santa) Cheers, Stuey. Ian on "Amarillo question - whirlfloc required?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/amarillo-question-whirlfloc-required#post-21267 Thu, 27 Oct 2011 07:17:00 +0000 Ian 21267@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I'am going to have a go at "way to Amarillo" this weekend. I am using the recipe from this site (as suggested to me earlier this week). Is there any need for whirlfloc tablet / irish moss? as it is not mentioned in the instructions. Cheers, Ian stray66uk on "first extract brew" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/first-extract-brew-1#post-20159 Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:40:59 +0000 stray66uk 20159@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Just done my first extract brew "way to amarillo" It all seems to of gone to plan and fv is cooling in the sink now ready for the yeast. I did it in a 19 litre stockpot and still very nearly had a boil over. It just shows you big is best <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_redface.gif" title=":oops:" class="bb_smilies" /> aderuk on "Could i have messed up my Amarillo" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/could-i-have-messed-up-my-amarillo#post-21152 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:27:24 +0000 aderuk 21152@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Its been bottled for 2 weeks and is clear as a bell,but thinking back i can't remember if i put all the 3kg of dried malt in at the start or as per instructions 1kg start then 2kg 40 mins in to the boil.If i have done the 3kg from the start whats the worst case scenario? Thanks Gyro on "First Brew a success (so far)" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/first-brew-a-success-so-far#post-19709 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:53:37 +0000 Gyro 19709@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Did the 'standard' thing and brewed an Amarillo.... Even though it'd only been in the bottle for an hour or two under two weeks, couldn't resist it anymore, and we cracked the first seal. Does this work? <img src="http://oi51.tinypic.com/29zy809.jpg"> Have to say, we're very pleased. ABV of 5.1%, and a little sweeter at first than I expected, but you get the hop feel afterwards. Pleasingly, it was clear as a bell, and the carbonation was minimal; enough to not leave it dead, but a lot less fizzy than most bottled beers (I'd even go so far as to say it was similar to a cask). We'd gone for 100g of brewing sugar across the entire batch, split into two as we bottled half after 2 weeks of fermentation, and the other half 9 days after that. I'm intrigued to see if there's any difference between the two batches. Anybody else done similar, with any noticeable results .. ? Gyro on "Safbrew t-58 yeast :" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/safbrew-t-58-yeast#post-20883 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:23:21 +0000 Gyro 20883@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <blockquote>Re-hydrate the dry yeast into yeast cream in a stirred vessel prior to pitching. Sprinkle the dry yeast in 10 times its own weight of sterile water or wort at 27C ± 3C (80F ± 6F). Once the expected weight of dry yeast is reconstituted into cream by this method (this takes about 15 to 30 minutes), maintain a gentle stirring for another 30 minutes. Then pitch the resultant cream into the fermentation vessel.</blockquote> So, to re-hydrate, what temp should I be aiming at ? It looks like 27c - 3c is quite a range! And do I stir in the yeast after sprinkling, or let it absorb on it's own in the swirling water (hence the 15 - 30 min suggestion) ? Cheers, G kilconlea on "Summer finished.. back to brewing" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/summer-finished-back-to-brewing#post-20872 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:01:27 +0000 kilconlea 20872@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Right! Got rid of the warmth at last, it ruined a couple of brews, one of which had to be poured down the drain. The other, a SimonB Tribute extract recipe, looks so good, pours so well, laces beautifully down the glass... I am persevering with (cos it deserves it, can only drink one a week). It has that banana-skin-ey taste which the gurus have suggested is due to the warm fermentation (and I agree) but looks so good. Wish I was tecchie enough to post pics. Anyway, 40 litres of Amarillo, 25 ESB and another 20 litres of Simonb's Tribute on their way. Whoooopdedo! jordanhart on "How to get ABV without OG and FG" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/how-to-get-abv-without-og-and-fg#post-20858 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:51:08 +0000 jordanhart 20858@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi I have Added extra malt to rescue a brew half way through due to poor ABV reading because to much water was used is the way of getting a ABV reading without the OG and FV readings Goliath on "Decisions, decisions... (help appreciated)" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/decisions-decisions-help-appreciated#post-20788 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:30:07 +0000 Goliath 20788@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hello again! I've been busy brewing a few things, and am thinking about the next couple of batches. As I'm sure is the same with a lot of people, money isn't flowing hugely well at the moment, so I'm considering doing smaller bathes of different beers. My thoughts are: Ringwood 49er - I know there is an extract recipe about and I have heard good things! I love this beer so would love to try and make an approximation. Now, in my search to lower costs, I noticed that the Thunderbolt extract pack has a bunch of DME and also the same hops as 49er (I'm pretty sure) so would I be correct in thinking I could get that pack, use say half of the DME and invest in the Ringwood yeast? That would leave more malt, hops and yeast for another brew <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_wink.gif" title=";)" class="bb_smilies" /> I came across this website and found this recipe (I hope it's ok to link and post): [url=http://beerrecipes.org/showrecipe.php?recipeid=673][/url] <blockquote>Beer Style: strong ale, old ale, Old Peculier Recipe Type: extract Description: This recipe is for one of my favorite old ales---Old Peculier. It comes from Dave Line's book Brewing Beers Like Those You Buy. Ingredients: 4 pounds, dark malt extract 1/2 pound, roast barley 1/2 pound, crystal malt 2 pounds, dark brown sugar 2 ounces, Fuggles hops 5 saccharin tablets yeast Procedure: This recipe uses saccharin, but I will not use this in my beer; instead I may add brewer's licorice or lactose for sweetness. The amount of fermentables also seems low; I would add a pound or two of light extract to increase the gravity to the mid-fifties. The recipe also calls for priming with 3 ounces of black treacle, which is molasses. This seems low, and it also seems that different brands would contain different amounts of fermentable sugar. Submitted by: Mike Fertsch </blockquote> I also love this beer and would like to make it too! I would very much appreciate some help fine tuning this recipe. As Mike says, the amount of fermentables seems low (I'm also assuming it's for a 5 gallon batch). If it is, could I just make a smaller batch i.e. less water? A good yeast recommendation for this would also be most helpful. I'm also open to any suggestions that people have of recipes they have enjoyed, I like a lot of beer styles! I'm finally getting my head around all this grain business and also what yeasts actually do and how they add to a beer. It's good! I'm hoping maybe to start an AG set up in the new year, and also just read about the BIAB method, which seems pretty good. All this is largely thanks to this great forum and it's wise and friendly members <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> Cheers! beerlover1983 on "Way to amarillo sneaky taste" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/way-to-amarillo-sneaky-taste#post-20624 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:24:39 +0000 beerlover1983 20624@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Well had it in the bottles a little under two weeks couldnt resist a early taste. Still not fully carb yet but it is early . But dam the taste and its clearing well. Expect a 5 star review soon this is one bloody tasty beer . Sqiffy on "wherry ABV issues" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/wherry-abv-issues#post-20736 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 22:05:43 +0000 Sqiffy 20736@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi Jordanhart, Sadly it is all to frequently the case that the instructions with Woodforde's kits over estimate the strength of the wort concerntrait contained within the cans. I've never brewed a Wherry kit but I have made four batches of Woodforde's Nog and five of Woodforde's Nelson's Revenge and they are always weaker than advertised. The result of this is that if you actually put in as much water as the instructions suggest you need you will always end up with a really weak batch of beer. Nog tends to actually require 4.3 gallons of wort rather than 5 gallons to achieve the advertised 4.5% abv while the Revenge needs the wort reduced by 2 litres from 20.5 to 18.5 litres. Kits are notoriously difficult to gauge as so many factors effect the final alcohol content. Health of yeast, sugar content of concentrait, temperature of wort durring fermentation, final Specific Gravity attained etc. When making a kit I always assume that the SG will only drop as low as 1014 (often I fail to get a kit below 1018), so it is always better to reduce the amount of water added to a kit by at least 3-4 litres. The worst that can happen is that you end up with a beer that is 1% abv above the recommended taget. I hope someone takes issue with me on this but it sounds to me as if you have followed the instructions to the letter and have accidentally watered down your batch to the point at which it is useless as it is. It may still be possible to rescue your batch as the alcohol level is so low. If you add spraymalt or a sugar solution and stir up the yeast you may get lucky and raise the specific gravity to a level which will finish at a usable point. You may need to re-pitch a new sachet of yeast but at the levels you seem to have at the moment I think you could probably get away with just increasing the fermentables. The problem is working out how much sugar solution or spraymalt to add. OG - SG calculations are easy but I don't have the data for making fermentable additions mid-brew. Sorry. Maybe someone else can help out with the required data. In future I would always ensure that your starting or 'Original' gravity is at least 1047. I hope this was of use, Cheers, and all the best with your brewing. aderuk on "Cooling beer for pitching yeast" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/cooling-beer-for-pitching-yeast#post-20367 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:49:26 +0000 aderuk 20367@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Just this minute completed the recipe for Amarillo its showing 28c on the thermometer ,and now we have a mini heatwave i am worried it will take forever to get down to 24c to pitch the yeast. I have room in the outside fridge is it safe to put the FV in there to speed up the cooling . Ian on "Extract Brew help please" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/extract-brew-help-please#post-20524 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:40:10 +0000 Ian 20524@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hello All, I did my first extract brew two weeks ago. I tried the Timothy Taylor landlord recipe from the 'brew your own british beer' book. I used safeale SO-4 yeast as the recipe does not state which yeast to use. Once in the fermentor I checked the OG and it was a bit high at 1047. Fermentation stopped at 1015. When I took a sample (during fermentation) it smelled great. It has cleared very and has been in bottles for 1 week. Knowing that it still has a few weeks to mature, I tried one yesterday. Very dissapointed. It tastes too bitter and it has no head? I was hoping for a smooth pint. I belive I did follow the recipe to the book (to make 23 litres). Does anyone have any idea where I may of gone wrong? It is still drinkable - but has knocked my confidence a little - but I won't give up. Also I now have 70 grams of Goldings and 50 grams of Styrian Goldings hops left over - anyone know a good extract recipe for a beginner? Cheers, Ian hammy1801 on "Time for a Christmas Ale!!!" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/time-for-a-christmas-ale#post-19242 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:39:57 +0000 hammy1801 19242@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi all Thinking about doing a Christmas Ale (extract) soon so it can have a decent conditioning period for the Xmas season. Recipe is going to be based on my summer porter recipe with added extra Xmas flavours: DME Light 3kg Chocolate malt 200gm Roasted Barley 200gm Crystal Malt 100gm Bramling Cross 40gm - Boil 90 mins Galena 20gm - Boil 15 mins Galena 30gm Flame off steep 15 mins Safbrew S-33 Yeast 1 x Cinamon Stick Orange peel (from 3 large oranges) 10 x cloves Root ginger 100gm Vanilla (bean or pod) If i have done my research properly, i should be aiming at adding the Xmas flavours with 30 mins of the boil left! As always looking forward to all comments, pointers and posers. <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_lol.gif" title=":lol:" class="bb_smilies" /> aka.ax on "fermentation 3 days?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/fermentation-3-days#post-20420 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:29:26 +0000 aka.ax 20420@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ i made a brew 3 days ago and it was bubbling away nicely every 1.5 - 2 seconds. now on day 3 there is no sign of fermentation (no bubbles after 1/2 hour). its like somebody turned the fermentation switch off. i took an sg reading of 1.016, which seems too high to be the final gravity. the og was 1.051. surely it couldn't have fermented in 3 days flat? jonnycope on "Coopers Malt Extract" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/coopers-malt-extract#post-20501 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:25:51 +0000 jonnycope 20501@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Is Coopers Malt Extract just the malt (and not been infused with hops)? If so how would I infuse it with hops? Just the normal boiling it for 90mins? I was thinking of using (for a 40 pint brew): 2 x Coopers Malt Extract Wheat 1.5kg 100g of Ahtanum hops (or maybe if I'm feeling more adventurous 33g Pacifica (early), 33g Progress (middle) and 33g Ahtanum (middle/late) 500g Honey/sugar 1 pack of Safbrew WB-06 Yeast Can I have your thoughts on these? Like if the is enough/too much malt extract, hops, sugars and/or yeast? Also what do you think of the mixture of hops with this? or do you think I should use light malt extract instead of wheat? paul on "Bad beer, any ideas?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/bad-beer-any-ideas#post-20415 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:36:35 +0000 paul 20415@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi everyone, I have been following this forum for a fair while and have gained a lot of useful information from many of you so thanks for that. I have however, after a good number of what I would consider successful brews, come up against a problem. In August I made up a couple of extract brews which seemed at the time to be fine but when they had finished fermenting and I went to barrel them they both smelt of what I guess would be best described as medically and tasted bad. I did however leave them in the barrel for a while in the slim hope that they might improve, but they just got worse. After reading up online I decided that due to my possibly more lax than usual approach to sanitation, and the fact that it was summertime, that it must have been some kind of infection. So I guessed just some money lost and experience gained. But around two weeks ago I decided to get another brew on the go (three in fact- two were small experimental sort of brews).Everything was sterilized very thoroughly with VWP and rinsed, the two small batches used mineral water and the larger batch used treated tap water. The brews used different ingredients and different equipment due to the differences in size. But all three have now finished fermentation and all have the same off smell and taste (although not as strong in the smaller ones) as my previous brews. I am having trouble working out what is causing these failures and would appreciate any suggestions. Cheers Guys. thurgie on "First Extract Recipe Help" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/first-extract-recipe-help#post-19800 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:18:47 +0000 thurgie 19800@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I am after the 'all clear' to go ahead with my first extract brew. I have used Beer Engine to put the recipe together, although it's very simple!! I've got 100gms of East Kent Goldings left over and wanted to try a single hop brew to use them up. Any advice would be much appreciated <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> (Not sure how to add the screen shot of the recipe so i'll write it out!) Dried Malt Ext. Xtra Pale 2.5kg 85% Wheat Malt Extract 500gms 15% East Kent Goldings 6.8% 90mins 40gms 74.2% East Kent Goldings 6.8% 15mins 30gms 25.8% East Kent Goldings 6.8% 00mins 30gms 00.0% (steeped for 30mins) OG = 1.045 FG = 1.010 ABV = 4.5% EBC = 8 EBU = 41 Was going for an 8L boil with 1kg of malt extract and then add the rest after? Think that's everything!! Jules on "Extract Recipe - Winter Ale" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/extract-recipe-winter-ale#post-17539 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:53:48 +0000 Jules 17539@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi Can I please run this recipe past you guys to see what you think. Basically I have nicked Greg's summer ale and changed/added a few bits to make what I think will be a warming Winter Ale. I did read Neil's Christmas Ale and thought it looked great but probably a bit heavy for me so wanted a slightly lighter version. Will this work or will it be dreadful? Thank you Ingredients: 50grm Fuggles hops 25grm Northdown hops 2 x 1kg dried malt extract 300g Crushed Crystal Malt 100g Crushed Chocolate Malt 500g Syrup 6 whole cloves 2 cinnamon sticks Large mug strong black coffee English Ale Yeast or Safbrew T-58 Approx 23 Litres of bottled water. Instructions Bring 6 litres of water to between 65-70 C and steep the crystal malt and chocolate malt for 30mins. Remove the grains with a strainer and bring the liquid to the boil. Dissolve the malt extract and 15g of the Northdown hops and 20g of Fuggle hops. Boil for 30 mins. Add a further 10g of Northdown hops and 15g of the Fuggles and boil for a further 20 minutes. Add 500g syrup for further 10 minutes. Switch off heat and add a further 15g of the Fuggles, Cloves and Cinnamon sticks. Leave to infuse for 30 minutes. Add 8 litres of water plus the coffee to the fermenting bin then strain the boiled liquid into the water. Top up the fermenting bin to 23 litre mark – pitch yeast at suitable temp. beerlover1983 on "Bottling beer made easier" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/bottling-beer-made-easier#post-20289 Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:31:25 +0000 beerlover1983 20289@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Have to say having a bottle tree, bottle rinser, and bottling stick on a length of hose makes life so much easier. I also got 16mm 12mm 9mm pvc hose to step down from a drum tap. As i found the tap that comes with the little bottler so leaky had no split beer at all so much better. One question when i ways transfering from primary to bottling fv i kicked up a little bit of sediment in bottem meaning all the bottles looked rather milky when bottling will this settle out ? Anyway relaxing now with a few bottles of my summer ales which has been in the bottle for over 2 months and the best bit i still have 24 bottles left <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> Goliath on "Way to Amarillo not clearing" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/way-to-amarillo-not-clearing#post-19217 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:15:43 +0000 Goliath 19217@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hello! I bottled up some WTA on July 26th and it's still cloudy... I'm fairly new to extract brewing, but my last brew cleared nicely. I made this as a present, so hope it'll be ok! Does anyone have any ideas? I have a couple of guesses as to what might be the cause, but, as I said, I'm quite new to this! Thanks <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> garrycav on "Extract Recipe Help" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/extract-recipe-help#post-17120 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:58:24 +0000 garrycav 17120@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi all, I've been reading the forum for a few weeks now and thought it was about time to sign up and get involved <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" /> My previous brewing experience is pretty much zero. I've made a Geordie Bitter kit which didn't impress me so I decided to go straight for an extract brew. Looking through this forum it was apparent that the Way to Amarillo was very popular so went with that.......just bottled it last night and it already smells very good. Bye bye kits, hello extract (for now). So, I've got another 40 bottles sitting there waiting to be filled :-). I'm a big fan of JHB so went looking for a recipe and found a AG recipe as follows: Beer Name - JHB Clone (Recipe by Guy H) Competition - CBA National Competition 2010 Winner Class 2 Best Bitter Brewer - Martin R Beer Type - Bitter Original Gravity - 1046 Final Gravity - 1012 after 6 days Brew Length - 46.5 litres Malt Schedule: 8 kilos Maris Otter Pale Malt 500 grms Wheat Malt Hop Schedule: 140 grms Challenger (60 mins) 30 grms Mount Hood (15 mins) 30 grms Mount Hood ( at turn off for 20 mins) 11 grms Mount Hood (into secondary for 2 days - 9 days after brewing) Boil Time - 90 mins Yeast - Nottingham (2 sachets) ABV - 4.8% Brewers Comments: 6 days in primary to 1012, tranfer to secondary, chilled to 5C for 5 days with 11 grms of Mount Hood added in muslin bag 2 days before end. Gelatine in for last day. Bottled half and casked the other half. Cask was better than the bottled with fantastic aroma. Bottles reseeded with So4 and 1/3 tsp white sugar. So my question is how do I convert this to an extract recipe? I know that it won't be the same as JHB but a similar style is what I am after. The recipe above is 4.8% (which I don't want to change), JHB is usually 4% I think. I halfed the recipe to make 23 litres and put this into Beer Engine and noted the percentages of Pale Malt and Wheat Malt and adjusted the quantities of extract until I got the same (I have no idea if this is the right thing to do?!?!?!). This is what I came up with: JHB (Extract Clone) Date: Gyle Number: Fermentable Colour lb: oz Grams Ratio Dried Malt Extract Pale 10 EBC 6 lbs. 9.8 oz 3000 grams 94% Wheat Malt Extract 8 EBC 0 lbs. 6.7 oz 190 grams 6% Hop Variety Type Alpha Time lb: oz grams Ratio Challenger Whole 7.6 % 60 mins 0 lbs. 2.5 oz 70 grams 66.7% Mount Hood Whole 6.5 % 15 mins 0 lbs. 0.5 oz 15 grams 14.3% Mount Hood Whole 6.5 % 0 mins 0 lbs. 0.5 oz 15 grams 14.3% (steeped for 20 mins) Mount Hood Whole 6.5 % 0 mins 0 lbs. 0.2 oz 5 grams 4.8% (to dry hop after 9 days fermenting) Final Volume: 23 Litres Original Gravity: 1.048 Final Gravity: 1.011 Alcohol Content: 4.8% ABV Total Liquor: 28.3 Litres Mash Liquor: 0 Litres Mash Efficiency: 75 % Bitterness: 59.3061742511394 EBU Colour: 14 EBC As I mentioned earlier, I've no idea what I'm doing really so any help from the experts would be very much appreciated. <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" /> Also, what is the Gelatine for? Cheers Garry aka.ax on "forgot to rinse !" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/forgot-to-rinse#post-20298 Sun, 25 Sep 2011 21:33:15 +0000 aka.ax 20298@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ after boiling my brew today, i had my wort chiller soaking in a solution of sodium metabisulphite in the sink. in my enthusiasm to cool my wort i forgot to rinse off the wort chiller and dunked it straight into my hot wort. i was worried that there would be enough residue left to kill off my yeast, but having made a yeast starter and pitched it about 3 hrs ago the airlock is bubbling away like a gooden. so far so good. it looks like i got away with it this time. does anyone think this will have a negative effect on fermentation long term? TOP TIP... always remember to rinse sanitising agents off your equipment, it could really ruin your day! Gyro on "Favourite versatile hop ....." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/favourite-versatile-hop#post-20167 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:29:19 +0000 Gyro 20167@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ In your opinion, what is a good dual purpose hop to use that you can different styles of ale with? I know other ingredients are important too, but I'm planning to brew a number of small(er) batches as a 'play-a-roun', and based on buying 100g hops at a time, I want to maximise usage AND money .. ! Cheers, G Gyro on "Using Crushed Malt .." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/using-crushed-malt#post-20245 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:37:17 +0000 Gyro 20245@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Some extract recipes use crushed grain etc. to steep at the 77 degrees mark for about half an hour in a 'pre-boil tea'. The one I've seen uses 'Speciality Grain' whatever that is, but my question is; can you do the same with crushed malt, and will this give any sort of result ? Cheers, G beerlover1983 on "way to amarillo extra hops in kit" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/way-to-amarillo-extra-hops-in-kit#post-19894 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 11:35:01 +0000 beerlover1983 19894@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Just boiling the watet for way to amarillo weighing out hops ive got 5g extra should i chuck in anyway ?? hammy1801 on "Brewing at end of the month..." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/brewing-at-end-of-the-month#post-18541 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:53:46 +0000 hammy1801 18541@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi all Brewing at the end of the month (holiday to go on or would be brewing this weekend) and was considering doing a single hop ale like the brilliant Amarillo IPA. Recipe is going to be: Cascading Lights Pale Ale.[u] DME Light - 2kg DME Wheat - 1kg Cascade hops (7.6%) 30gm 90 min Cascade hops (7.6%) 20gm 15 min Cascade hops (7.6%) 10gm Flame out, steeped for 30 min Beer engine states this should give an ABV of 4.4% with an EBU of 51. Wondering if this is too much hops, what do you think?? Looking forward as always to any pointers, questions or queries. Cheers Hammy beerlover1983 on "Adding malt extract to the boil" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/adding-malt-extract-to-the-boil#post-19908 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 20:17:17 +0000 beerlover1983 19908@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ What do people use to add the malt extract into the the boil with. As i have found dispensing from the bag the steam rising from the pan makes it stick in the the bag. And from a jug/bowl the same happens its just easier to scrape off Im guessing there is no way around this. Gyro on "Malt Extract substitutes" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/malt-extract-substitutes#post-19731 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:30:34 +0000 Gyro 19731@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Some advice on a previous thread about using golden syrup in the wort got me thinking .... Can everyday 'supermarket' ingredients be used in place of Malt Extract/DME etc. etc. .. ? Being a newbie, I don't know, but how effective, or what difference would it make if I did a brew using something like syrup insted of malt extract in the initial boil ? bloodsmith on "amarillo ipa - dead yeast before bottling" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/amarillo-ipa#post-19834 Sat, 10 Sep 2011 11:51:07 +0000 bloodsmith 19834@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi All, Sorry its me again. I am about to bottle my wta ipa but have noticed there is the odd bit (not a lot) of dead/unused yeast floating around. Some questions 1 should I leave them and just transfer to the keg yeast n all. 2 sift them out before the transfer 3 transfer through a siv and muslin at let it catch the yeast and anything else. 4 if I sift them out with a siv first should I leave the brew in the fv to settle again 5 and if yes to number 5 how long do I leave it for? Thanks for all your help, with this and the previous questions, i really want to nail this brew its my first extract and I have read such good things about amarillo IPA that I want perfect first time (dream I know). <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":-)" class="bb_smilies" /> J Rich22 on "Wherry FG 1020" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/wherry-fg-1020#post-19352 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 13:55:46 +0000 Rich22 19352@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Just a few questions: I have a wherry on the go at the moment but the FG seems to be holding a 1020. I was wondering if because I only made it up to 37 pints and not the 40 pints if this would have some bearing on the FG. I was thinking about getting it in to the corny today ......? Or should I wait a bit longer..... What would adding some Spray Malt Light to it do ? As I have seen this mentioned on here before somewhere.... Thanks for any advice BlackDog on "Beer too sweet - where did I go wrong?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/beer-too-sweet-where-did-i-go-wrong#post-19277 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 22:11:19 +0000 BlackDog 19277@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi guys - some feedback to a novice would be welcome! This is only my fifth batch so am still very much learning the subtleties of brewing... Wanted to do a Scottish style 80', malty not hoppy. Steeped 200g whisky malt, 100g dark crystal, 30g chocolate, then dissolved 3kg light spraymalt and added 25g Fuggles hops, boiled 60 mins, made up to 23L. I know that's not a lot of hops but it's all I had - thought I had three times that left from my last batch. Yeast was Wyeast 1335. From Beer Engine was expecting OG 1.049, FG 1.011. Hydrometer reading had OG 1.051. 9 days into fermentation, gravity was 1.019, and it was the same after a fortnight, and tasted sweet. So thinking that it was just low attenuation I pitched another yeast pack (same yeast), after another fortnight gravity was stable at 1.016, still tasting sweet. So I racked to a barrel with 100g sugar in syrup to see what carbonation would do for it. To which the answer seems to be nothing much - 10 days later a small sample suggests (a) not much carbonation; and (b) still undrinkably sweet. I'm resigned to chucking the batch (unless any of you can suggest a remedy) but would like to know where I've gone wrong... Is this just not sufficiently bitter to balance the malt? (Beer Engine estimated 13 EBU). Or is there something else I've missed...? Any guidance welcome! Timmeh on "More extract recipe kits please." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/more-extract-recipe-kits-please#post-19270 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:16:22 +0000 Timmeh 19270@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi, Having made a few of the extract recipe kits from here and very much enjoyed the results, I was wondering if there would be any more added in the future. I'm starting to look at other recipes on the net but it's hard to be sure you're buying the right ingredients and I love that I only pay for what I need with the kits but there would be bits left over if I have to buy everything individually. Even better than that would be the option to just buy the quantities I need for a recipe, is that something that could be offered? Like a 'Make your own' beer kit <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> Cheers, Tim grmski on "Christmas Ale Recipe Thoughts" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/christmas-ale-recipe-thoughts#post-19424 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:31:12 +0000 grmski 19424@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi all, I am in the process of planning a Christmas ale to take up to the highlands this winter and came up with this I'd love some thoughts as this is the first time I've tried to make a recipe myself. 3kg DME Amber 1kg Crystal Malt 1/2 kg Choc Malt 50g Hallertauer 50g Saaz 100g Fresh Ginger 1 cinnamin Stick US-05 Yeast 1) Steep grain in 10 litres in biolder for 30mins 2) Sparge 2 litre into biolder 3) Add extract bring to boil 4) Add Hallertauer, ginger, cinnamon and boil 1 hr 5) chill to pitching temp and transfer to FV 6) Add Saaz top up to 20 litres 7) Pitch yeast stray66uk on "pale rider recipe" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/pale-rider-recipe#post-19327 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:54:30 +0000 stray66uk 19327@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Just sat having a few pints of pale rider. Very nice although it seems to be having an adverse effect on the operation of me legs. Anyone got an extract recipe for something similar. I don't know enough about hops etc to describe i :wink:t I'm afraid bloodsmith on "Way to amirillo ipa nerves" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/way-to-amirillo-ipa-nerves#post-19320 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:16:04 +0000 bloodsmith 19320@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi all, Did a wta last weekend and followed it to the letter, been monitoring it carefully and have some nerves. It's been sittting at a constant 18 degrees c, however reading is around 1035ish on the barometer(first reading exactly 7 days after brew). It smells like it's still fermenting, but not with the gusto it began with on the first two days. The head seems to have subsided, my gut is it's slowed down, but I am really not sure Do I leave it and check in another were? Do I stir it to spark to life(I am assuming it's gone to sleep) Is it the right temp? Am I being a worrying parent? Rgds J Timmeh on "Norfolk Headcracker all grain recipe converstion" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/norfolk-headcracker-all-grain-recipe-converstion#post-19268 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:02:18 +0000 Timmeh 19268@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi, I've tried some of my friends Woodfordes Headcracker and for a kit it tasted pretty fine. Decided to see if I could find an extract recipe but the best I can find is the below all grain. [url=http://hopville.com/recipe/571224/old-ale-recipes/tys-head-cracker-ale][/url] I know you get loads of these requests but would be extremely grateful if some could help convert it over to extract. <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" /> Will it matter that my maximum boil volume is about 12L and then I top up in the fermenter? Cheers, Tim Notts19 on "Going Back Into Full Grain Brewing" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/going-back-into-full-grain-brewing#post-17024 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:39:01 +0000 Notts19 17024@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ After reading a lot in this forum i have decided to go back to all grain brewing , Ok it will cost me to start up again as i sold my gear a few years ago , But i have got the kit brewing gear so all it will cost me is the boiler (Electrim)£61.22 any other bits i will just buy as a buy as needed , will I be able to afford this lot not really as iam a poorly paid Painter & Decorator PMSL <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" /> CHEERS Steve nexus-t on "First extract recipe - hop quantity advice" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/first-extract-recipe-hop-quantity-advice#post-18934 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:24:15 +0000 nexus-t 18934@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ After doing 2 kits (which are not quite ready to drink yet) I'm very keen to do an extract-and-hops brew for my third. Have a rough idea of what I want to do and will do some further research before I go for it, but wanted to post up what I'm thinking and ask if anyone had initial thoughts or feedback to guide me. Going to be using 2 x Coopers Light Malt Extract tins (1.5kg / 1.1 litres). Planning to boil this for about 75 minutes. Going to put in Challenger whole hops (in muslin bag) at start of boil, and thinking of then using some Northdown as a late hop (at 60 mins), then Cascade as a dry hop for aroma. So method and hop quantities are the things I'm most confused about (and also whether overall what I'm doing should work!). - planning to buy 10 or 11 litre stockpot (any bigger and it won't be stable on my stove). Then plan to top up the FV with cold water to make up to 19 litres later down the line. 1. do I boil up say, aorund 5 litres of water, then when boiling add the two tins of extract, chuck in my hop bags, then maintain a rolling boil for 60 mins? Or do I put extract in with the cold water? 2. The Dee Jay homebrew shop guy suggested I need around 4oz of Challenger for this amount of malt, at 8.42% aa. From reading other recipes, 4oz seems like a lot for bittering hops for 5 gallons of beer? 3. I've got no idea of qty for the Northdown late hops at 60 mins - maybe half that of the Challenger? e.g 2oz? Is that too much or not enough? 4. Would I then boil for 15 mins, then turn off and let it steep for 30 mins while wort cools down? 5. Then planning to take hop bags out, transfer wort to FV, and add cold water to bring down temperature, looking to get it to about 23'C 6. Then the dry hop - I have a little muslin bag for this too which I'm planning to boil to sterilize beforehand. 7. Which would work best - adding say, 20-50g of Cascade in a muslin bag to the FV before I pitch the yeast and allow it to ferment for 7-10 days, or waiting until I'm racking it off to a priming barrel and then drop the hop bag into that? Sorry for all the questions, I'm reading loads of homebrew books but still feel a bit unsure about hop quantities and exactly when to dry hop, as a lot of them talk about having a secondary FV before bottling, but my set-up is FV then conditioning barrel (no bottling). Thanks to anyone who is able to offer a few crumbs of advice! Rich22 on "Is yeast still working/Hydrometer not moving" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/is-yeast-still-workinghydrometer-not-moving#post-18027 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:22:47 +0000 Rich22 18027@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Made a Spitfire Clone Ale the other week it has now been two weeks fermenting but the hydrometer still hasn't dropped. It stills read 1016 and it doesn't seem to be moving any more, and there seems to be no activity or bubbles rising. Is there anything I can do ? Is the yeast still working ? Thanks for any advice. kilconlea on "Fermentation temps" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/fermentation-temps#post-18907 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 23:38:08 +0000 kilconlea 18907@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Did a couple of extract brews back in June (when it was warm), GW's Deuchars IPA and Tony/Simon's Tribute. Both have turned out ok-ish just a bit funny tasting, bit like I'd imagine a banana skin tastes, not that I've ever tried one. D'ya think it's down to the fermentation temp?? Or is it as characteristic of Wheat extract, which I used in both for the first time? They've had 8 weeks condition, one bottled one kegged. Gyro on "Daft Newbie Malt Extract question .." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/daft-newbie-malt-extract-question#post-18796 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:33:20 +0000 Gyro 18796@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ How relevant / what difference does it make when the malt extract is added to your wort ? In the Amarillo I'm currently fermenting, 1 kg of light DME was added with the first lot of bittering hops, and then the remaining 2 kgs after 40 mins of boil along with the aroma hops. On a smaller run, if you added all of the DME at the first stage, would this boil off too much or something, and ultimately affect the alcoholic fermentation process. Essentially, if I'm thinking of running off a smaller batch on a similar basis (say a third of the original 20 litre recipe), I take it I still need to split the necessary 1kg of DME into thirds ? Also, on this smaller run, would boiling only a third of the bittering hops for 40 mins be too much in less water ? Apols if I'm asking the obvious, but understanding how things work allows me to experiment better .... Cheers, G bloodsmith on "Amerillo bre weekend" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/amerillo-bre-weekend#post-18803 Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:45:30 +0000 bloodsmith 18803@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Start my way to amerillo brew, just making sure I 100 % prepared before I start, what is the best temp to keep this baby at in the fermentation vat? Thanks James Gyro on "Another newbie fermenting question ......" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/another-newbie-fermenting-question#post-18661 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:26:56 +0000 Gyro 18661@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ So, my first batch is on the go, but my fermenting bin top has gone walkies. It's one of those ones that screw on and you can plug an air lock into it, which I've always like as you can see it bubbling away. We've covered the top with a clean tea towel, secured by an elsatic band on the outside, but now how do I tell when the thing has stopped fermenting at the point it needs to be bottled ... ? Cheers, G Gyro on "Amarillo Yeast Pitching" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/amarillo-yeast-pitching#post-18581 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:44:18 +0000 Gyro 18581@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Apols if this has been covered before; I have limited internet access and time. In terms of pitching the yeast for the Way To Amarillo recipe, is is vital to rehydrate the packet supplied with the recipe pack ? My mate who's a brewer reckons you should always do so, but I have no real instruction or method on how to do this (extract brewer virgin, me...) Any advice greatly appreciated. Brew Day is looking to be Sunday. Cheers, G Timmeh on "More noob questions." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/more-noob-questions#post-18614 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 00:42:29 +0000 Timmeh 18614@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi guys, I just wanted to check something having just done my first extract brew (Amarillo of course!) and started with the 6L boil volume and did not top up during the boil as this was not in the instructions. Probably lost about 1 - 1.5L at a guess. I have then read some of the recipes that others have posted up here saying you you should top during the boil. So I guess my question is, are some recipes based on the starting boil volume and final volume being the same and others just based on the starting volume... or is it just one of those things that some people do?? <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> I was also wondering about the timings during the boil as it could take a minute or two before I was back on a rolling boil having added DME/ hops and wondered when I should start timing before the next addition/ flame out? It all went really well btw, bubbling away nicely in the spare room! There is so much great info on this site, every other question I have ever had is already answered here! Thanks. PMA on "Amarillo Brew Day! I very excite!" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/amarillo-brew-day-i-very-excite#post-13676 Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:34:45 +0000 PMA 13676@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ So, today was the day! I've loved every minute of it, followed the instructions to the letter and my house is smelling wonderful! Just waiting for the temp to drop to pitching temp, then it's beer away! Hooray! gareth brew 69 on "extract brew boil amounts" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/extract-brew-boil-amounts#post-16464 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 21:52:49 +0000 gareth brew 69 16464@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ hi all, ive look at the recipes on the site for extract brewing, is it the same for all brews the hops amounts, ie recipes for a beer has say 30g of hops for full grain ,if i do a exract brew, can i boil only 6 litre of wort then add the difference up to 23 litre and get the same results as boiling 23 litres of water??? Goliath on "Next brew..." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/next-brew-1#post-18174 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 13:49:14 +0000 Goliath 18174@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I'm trying to decide what I want to do for my third extract brew. Obviously it's up to me, but I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions of particularly good (and fairly simple!) recipies. Here's my shortlist so far... A stout A Belgian ale Ringwood 49er clone Something else... Any good recomendations for recipies? I've been looking through this website: <a href="http://beerrecipes.org/">[/url] I also thought I might give this a go on a smaller scale as it looks pretty easy: [url=http://www.tastybrew.com/newrcp/detail/453]</a> And maybe this as well...: [url=http://www.tastybrew.com/newrcp/detail/284][/url] I've not added speciality grains to my extracts yet, and while I'm up for giving it a go (I think I have the process sorted in my head) I don't want anything too complicated! Thanks <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> bloodsmith on "Way to amarillo, first timer" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/way-to-amarillo-first-timer#post-18247 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:34:48 +0000 bloodsmith 18247@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hello All, Been out the game for 9 months now and want to get back into it so to start with a bang I am about to purchase the way to Amarillo kit, it will be the first time I am Brewing this. I have a couple of questions. 1. I would like to bottle it or is that a no no for this? 2. I assume I don't need to put sugar/yeast/spraymalt in the bottle before bottling 3. Leading on from q2, if I do which is best used? Thanks James Rich22 on "Help Needed" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/help-needed-1#post-18277 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:52:02 +0000 Rich22 18277@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ My brew has got a vinegary taste to it.!?.......What has happened and is there anything I can do to save it ? It was supposed to be a 'Spitfire' clone. Many thanks Goliath on "Amarillo question" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/amarillo-question#post-18149 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 12:23:05 +0000 Goliath 18149@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hey there! My Amarillo brew has been going for a while now, usually my brews have finished by now in primary and the yeasty head has subsided pretty much completely. It doesn't look to be fermenting still, but there is still a head on top. I'm wondering if this is normal? I think it probably is, but want to make sure! My thinking is that it could be: Temperature fluctuations Different yeast (I've not used this one before, and understand all yeasts behave differently) Infection - doesn't look or smell bad... The layer could just be dead yeast - in the past I have skimmed the dead bits off, but haven't done this for a few brews... could it do with a stir maybe? Any input would be greatly appreciated <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> Goliath on "Tettnang Tiger Lager" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/tettnang-tiger-lager#post-17333 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 18:17:58 +0000 Goliath 17333@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I'm going to have a crack at the Tettnang Tiger Lager, part to see what it's like and part as a gift to someone. The only thing I'm hesitating on is the secondary fermentation at a lower temperature. What might be a good way to keep the beer that cool? I don't have useable fridge space unfortunately... I was thinking maybe a plastic bin with water and the FV in it somewhere cool. First idea though. I'd greatly appreciate any help, as I'd like this to be as good as I can make it. I understand it'd be ok without doing this, but am sure it is done that way for a reason! seamus48 on "We are not worthy..." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/we-are-not-worthy#post-17755 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:18:20 +0000 seamus48 17755@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <img src="http://picturehosting.com/images/seamus48/beerlabel3verysmall.jpg"> Bow down mere mortals and tremble before the magnificence that is... Greg's Extract Amarillo kit!!! We did it, added a bit of extra DME at the end and dry-hopped it with some extra Amarillo hops and it is... wait for it... just outstanding! Lovely colour, captivating hoppy aroma, nice bitterness and soooo smooth and moorish! And it is.. I am (a bit) ashamed to admit, only 3 weeks old in the bottle. Developed a bit of haze in the fridge although it was crystal clear before it went in... prob because it had a very slow natural cool to pitching temp at the start. Wort cooler here we come! We have named it... Armadillo! An American 'Scale' Ale.. We are not worthy! <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_eek.gif" title="8O" class="bb_smilies" /> Hamish on "Ringwood 49er" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/ringwood-49er#post-18035 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:18:20 +0000 Hamish 18035@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Can you steep Torrefied Wheat?, won't it make the beer cloudy?. I would definitely use the Ringwood yeast otherwise you're just brewing a 4.9% brown beer. hammy1801 on "Summer Porter ??" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/summer-porter#post-17347 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:07:23 +0000 hammy1801 17347@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi all Been brewing now for a year and tried most of Greg's cracking extract recipes on this excellent website. Trying my hand at my first own recipe and wanted to hopefully run this past the forum. 250gm Chocolate Malt 250gm Roasted Barley 1kg DME Dark 2kg DME Light 40gm Bramling Cross 30gm First Gold Ale yeast Steep grains for 30 mins at 65c. Add 40gm Bramlings and 2kg DME light and boil for 45 mins. Add 1kg DME dark and 20gm First Gold boil for 15 mins. Turn off heat and add 10gm of First Gold and steep for 15 mins. Add to fermenting bin and top up to 23lt, add yeast when temperature down to 20c. Ran this through Beer Engine and should have an end gravity of 1.014 with an approx 4.7 ABV. Unsure whether to add the DME dark during the first or second boil. Comments and pointers, as always are most welcome. Cheers Hammy. philbob on "Way to Amarillo not as hoppy as I had hoped..." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/way-to-amarillo-not-as-hoppy-as-i-had-hoped#post-17775 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:46:26 +0000 philbob 17775@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Just tried my first Way to Amarillo brew after about 4-5 weeks in the bottle and was a little disappointed in that it wasn't as hoppy as I thought it would be. Now admittedly I usually drink Dark Star's wonderous and fantabulously hoppy Hophead (and when it's on - 6 Hop Ale - unbelievably rich and hoppy) and I suppose I was expecting something a bit like that. I know Dark Star use Cascade hops in Hophead and do a lot of late copper hopping. Maybe I could try that next time to try and boost the hoppiness? Anyone created a Hophead clone this way? seamus48 on "OMG! We have created a Monster!" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/omg-we-have-created-a-monster#post-17909 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 11:29:10 +0000 seamus48 17909@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Friday night... made up Greg's Rocker Extract kit. It took longer than planned (don't they always? :-)) and although we had re-hydrated the nottingham yeast ready to go it just got later and later as we waited for the wort to cool enough for pitching. We finally decided to leave it sealed overnight to cool and pitch it yesterday morning which we did. Within 30 mins we had bubbles on the surface. Within 2 hours it had an inch of foam, the lid of the FV was bulging and the airlock bubbling away like a good 'un. By dinner time the yeast head had plastered itself all over the underside of the lid and the foam had pushed it's way out of the airlock and was happily bubbling down the side of the FV. We replaced the airlock with another that had been sterilised, released some of the pressure from the FV and let it carry on. This morning I woke up to find the whole plastic lid of the FV actually deformed by the huge pressure build up inside, the airlock completely hidden under a tide of foam which again was making it's way down the side of the FV. Since then I have rotated clean airlocks every hour or so and it's still going for it! We have created a yeast monster I tell you.. RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!! <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_eek.gif" title="8O" class="bb_smilies" /> kaptinkurtz on "Spiced Honey Beer - Teatowel and other questions?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/spiced-honey-beer-teatowel-and-other-questions#post-17859 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:11:13 +0000 kaptinkurtz 17859@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi all, just looking at the recipe for spiced honey beer, and it says to leave covered with a teatowel and the lid of the fermenter on loosely. Can't I just put the lid on properly and use an airlock. Is there any real difference. Quite fancy giving this a crack - seem to have developed a worrying fondness for cloudy beer. Anyone else made a batch of this? Is there any particular type of honey you would use or can I just go for cheap and cheerful squeezy blended honey. I really like good quality single hive stuff on my toast, but don't know how much of a difference it will make in the brew. Thanks in advance Gyro on "Fermenting Vessel ..." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/fermenting-vessel#post-17690 Sun, 10 Jul 2011 21:24:51 +0000 Gyro 17690@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ A friend and I are soon to brew our first batch of Amrillo, as per the recipe on this site. Bear with me, aside from a few kits, I'm a novice .... My question is that I have one of those fermenting tubs that holds 25 litres and has handles on etc. etc., and has a screw on top that I can put an airlock into with a rubber bung. Somehow, I've lost this lid, and want to know how important it is. If I just put something that sat on the top (maybe weighted, so that it's as close as possible) would this matter? I know I wouldn't have an airlock bubbling away to tell me how it's fermenting, but .... Other I know just use an 'ale pale', so I don't know. Any advice greatly appreciated ..... Cheers, G deadeyedave on "a cursed brew....." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/a-cursed-brew#post-17659 Sat, 09 Jul 2011 22:01:04 +0000 deadeyedave 17659@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ OK, so I eventualy got round to starting the process of priming and racking my disasterous Golden Champion copy brew, that had been in the FV for a couple of weeks (and dong well may I add, even after the huge cock up that was my brewday...) only to have to go out on an emergency errand for the oldies that we look after across town....to cut a long story short, I had syphoned the brew into a 2ndary FV with some priming malt then had to stop before bottling- this was on Wednesday evening this week. It has been in there since as havent had the chance to re-sterilise all the bottles; am planning on doing so tomorrow (Saturday). Will it be okay? It smells fine but am worried about the carbonisation? Do I need to re-prime it or anything or just go for it? Much obliged for any advice (apologies, this is a bit long winded) garrycav on "Will my Amarillo be ok?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/will-my-amarillo-be-ok#post-17459 Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:53:06 +0000 garrycav 17459@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I bottled my Way to Amarillo last week (Wed) after 11 days in the FV. On day 9 (Mon) it was very hot and humid (not sure of temps) and when I got home from work I noticed the airlock was bubbling again (it had pretty much stopped by day 7). On Wed I bottled and it smelled excellent, on tasting it was awful. Is my beer ruined due to high temps or is the bad tasting beer because it's green and needs some time to condition? Can't really remember what it tasted like now but it wasn't pleasant. Should I crack one open and try again or just wait? <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_confused.gif" title=":?" class="bb_smilies" /> beerlover1983 on "Mmmm My summer ale turned out fine" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/mmmm-my-summer-ale-turned-out-fine#post-16953 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:59:44 +0000 beerlover1983 16953@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Well after the worry over the fact that i steeped the crystal malt at too high a temp.I seem to have escaped any nasty flavours touch wood. I sampled a bottle today after being in the bottles 2 week.The yeast has settled to the bottom of the bottles and stayed there nicely when pouring.And 60g of priming sugar has gave them the perfect amount of fizz. I know some people say its great after 4 weeks lol but at 2 weeks i want to drink it all. Many thanks to all those who gave advice and hats off to greg for the kit.I need to get another kit orderd now rolling stock is a must. Picture doesnt do it justice its cleared really well and the taste well im glad i moved to extract Now i sit here thinking how much more tasty is a allgrain print for me this is a big step up from my fav wherry. <img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/solidius/25062011379.jpg"> chef on "Overly malt-y taste" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/overly-malt-y-taste#post-17634 Sat, 09 Jul 2011 09:07:31 +0000 chef 17634@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I made a Summer Ale (with a little hop substitution based on what I had in stock) to barrel and take camping last weekend. All went well but the ale has a very malt-y aftertaste. It was barrelled in plenty of time and was well matured by drinking time. Is this taste a feature of extract brews? I've done a few now and several of them have that taste (but none as strongly as this one). prince_of_spain on "Repitching Wyeast?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/repitching-wyeast#post-17299 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:22:41 +0000 prince_of_spain 17299@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I'm just about to transfer a batch of Hamish's wheat extract recipe into the secondary. I used Wyeast 3068 and judging by the smell coming from the FV everything seems to be going well. I'd like to try and use the yeast again. How much of the trub should I stick in the fridge and will I have to make a starter again? If there's anything else I need to look out for gimmie a shout. Cheers, Kev. kilconlea on "Wheat Malt Extract in beers" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/wheat-malt-extract-in-beers#post-17264 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:29:33 +0000 kilconlea 17264@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Knocked up a Tribute Act a month ago and a Deuchars IPA, extract versions, a couple of weeks back and had a snifter of each tonight, both have a similarly funny taste which I assume is due to the Wheat extract included in the recipes. My question is, do beers created using this take a bit longer to mellow out? Or have I created monsters? Bodger on "Timmy Taylor's Landlord" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/timmy-taylors-landlord#post-17205 Thu, 30 Jun 2011 02:12:06 +0000 Bodger 17205@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Just had a taste of my GW Timmy Taylor clone after testing the gravity. 1.010 after a week in the FV. I was expecting fruity esters and god knows what else after reading a max temp of 27c on my thermometer on Monday, tasted good and the colour is spot on, bit cloudy of course. I know I should leave it a bit longer, but gonna bottle this baby Friday and get a WT Amarillo on before it gets too hot again. Dunno why I'm sharing this with you, I think I'm just pleased I didn't get a mouthful of fart flavoured vinegar. Jules on "Early Bird (Shepherds Neame) recipe" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/early-bird-shepherds-neame-recipe#post-15761 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:31:00 +0000 Jules 15761@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi Have had a request from hubby for a brew similar to Early Bird. Does anyone have any ideas? thank you Jules <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_redface.gif" title=":oops:" class="bb_smilies" /> Jules on "Amarillo - how much priming sugar please" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/amarillo-how-much-priming-sugar-please#post-16800 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:00:56 +0000 Jules 16800@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Should be bottling my WTA this weekend but cannot see on the recipe how much sugar to prime with - was going to go with my standard 80g for 21 litres - I will be bottling and don't want any exploding bottles! Is this about the right amount - it will brewing sugar. thank you Jules <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_confused.gif" title=":?" class="bb_smilies" /> kilconlea on "Bottle vs barrel vs PET" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/bottle-vs-barrel-vs-pet#post-16399 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 21:50:21 +0000 kilconlea 16399@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Done 3 kits, moved onto extract and have 8 or so of those under my belt (in more ways than one, got a bigger belt now), all have been lovely. Have barrelled a few, glass bottled a few and PET bottled a few. The conclusion I've come to is that I prefer the 1 litre PETs to anything else (for ales anyway). From reading posts, it seems nobobdy else uses these, most either keg or glass-bottle. I prime with a quarter spoon of sugar per bottle and get a product similar to barrel (plenty of life, good head but no real fizz), 2 pints at a time at a temperature of my choosing. With barrelling I lose 3 or 4 pints at the end where it seems lifeless and cloudy. 500ml glass bottles need more effort to bottle and seem to be gone in seconds. Does anyone else use these? Or am I doin something wrong? Or does everyone simply close their eyes and neck the dregs? Or maybe I shouldn't worry about it. Always happy to get opinions guys. deadeyedave on "Yeast Crud Runneth Over; help!" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/yeast-crud-runneth-over-help#post-16463 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 21:43:32 +0000 deadeyedave 16463@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi After my disaster of a start to my Golden Champion copy brew (see other post) I put the FV into the cupboard with the hot water tank since this morning. Just checked it and it is going a bomb, almost too fast, temp in cupboard is 22C, and the crud/foam (what is that called?) is running down the sides of the FV.....another major mistake to add to the list of balls up with this brew..... anyway...too hot? left door open, hoepfult he temp will drop a good bit but elsewhere in the house is quite cold at 11C or thereabout....any advice about where to store it? Hot cupboard or colder room???? thanks (if this thing comes off It'll be a miracle.....) deadeyedave on "Summer Ale" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/summer-ale-2#post-15569 Sat, 28 May 2011 13:46:47 +0000 deadeyedave 15569@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi Brewed up a summer ale recipe seven days ago, left out the crystal malt as didnt have any muslin (stupdily), and added coriander seed to the boil and lime leaves to the last few mins of the boil (got a bit adventurous on the advice of the recipe sheet). The OG was only reading as 1.022 (I think, havent quite got to grips with that yet) at 18C or thereabouts (still dont have an decent thermometer). Anyway, once in the FV all went well, it did its thing quite well and smells great. Took the adive of some local brewer guy (perhaps stupidly) of skimming off the foam and yeast stuff that developed (about four days in) and since then gravity has read as 1.012 with no change for three days. Gave it a well sterilsed gentle stir today (another piece of advie taken) and am going to keep an eye on the gravity. I live in a cold exposed farm house, so the temp here is always that bit low, and the FV is sitting in a back bedroom and currently at 15.8c, although I suppose the temp varies with the temp outside and when the heating comes on (morning, evening). Anyadvice? Anything I should be thinkign about doing to it? I was going to leave it in the FV anohter few days to see if the stir helps, and if not just bottle it up with some priming sugar and wait (a bit) and see what comes. Was hoping for an ABV of anything upwards of 3.5, but at these gravities am I right in thinking that the ABV wouldnt really be worth getting out of bed for? Any advice greatly received Dave Its mainly at deadeyedave on "Golden Champion recipe- help please" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/golden-champion-recipe-help-please#post-15812 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 22:03:24 +0000 deadeyedave 15812@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Apologies to the original poster of this recipe on Jim's Online Beer Forum thing: I am unsure what the timings listed mean; wonder if someone can explain it for me: 140g Crystal Malt steeped at 66 degrees 30 min 3kg Light Spray Malt 50g Fuggles 90 min boil 15g Dried Elderflower 15 min boil 1 x Protofloc Tablet 15 min boil 20g Challenger 10 min boil 15g Challenger flame out Pitch with Danstar Nottingham Yeast Final Volume: 23 Litres Original Gravity: 1.047 Final Gravity: 1.010 Alcohol Content: 4.8% ABV Bitterness: 35 EBU Colour: 19 EBC Am assuming it means boil the first hops for the whole 90 mins, put the eldeflowers and protofloc in 15 min sbefore the end and the first challenger in 1o mins before the end and the 2nd challenger in when you turn the heat of and let it cool a bit....am I right? Any corection welcome Or if anyone has a better recipe for an extract version of the same I wuld be most grateful (Golden Champion being one of my favouirite beers, I like the flowery ones.....) Thanks Dave beerlover1983 on "Temp to keep bottles at for carbonation and clearing" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/temp-to-keep-bottles-at-for-carbonation-and-clearing#post-16244 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:55:13 +0000 beerlover1983 16244@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Bottle my summer ale on sunday all went well.What temp should i bee storing the bottles for carbonation and then for clearing. Was curious if i should use the brew fridge to control that ? beerlover1983 on "Priming sugar for summer ale" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/priming-sugar-for-summer-ale#post-16126 Sat, 11 Jun 2011 07:56:24 +0000 beerlover1983 16126@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Right going to bottle my summer ale on sunday hoping that it doesnt taste too bad after the steeping disaster. But i allways read mixed views on how much priming sugar when bottling and ater the natural carbonation of my turbo cider im really paranoid about bottle bombs. So do people just err on the side of caution and use a certain ammount ive seen some suggest 60g others 80g? Timbo71 on "Boil Over" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/boil-over#post-16048 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:23:30 +0000 Timbo71 16048@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Aaaargh just boiled my Summer Ale over.....got distracted by the kids who're supposed to be in bed! I knew I should have sent them to boarding school even if they are only 4 and 2!! Didn't lose too much though and managed to clean up and get going again!! <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_rolleyes.gif" title=":roll:" class="bb_smilies" /> kilconlea on "Beer Engine total liquor" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/beer-engine-total-liquor#post-16074 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:25:19 +0000 kilconlea 16074@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Done a couple of extract brews now from Graham Wheeler's book and very tasty they've been. One thing I've just noticed is the total liquor figure; is this the amount of water I should have started the boil with? So far I've boiled up 21 litres say for a 21 litre recipe, should I have boiled e.g. 27 litres to allow for evaporation? Or is this for all-grain only? Been adding water at the end to get the required OG til now. gareth brew 69 on "extract brews" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/extract-brews#post-15946 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 21:12:11 +0000 gareth brew 69 15946@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ hi all, ive been drinking a few kits beer mainly brewmaster and 1 coopers that went wrong, and got a wherry from woodfords in the bottles maturing for the next 8 weeks. my question is hwo good a taste is extract brews compared to kits 1.8kg kits mainly, do they clear quicker and mature quicker?? im more interested in the taste hwo near to proper it tastes. thanks in advance Jules on "Summer Ale Extract question - when to prime" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/summer-ale-extract-question-when-to-prime#post-15735 Tue, 31 May 2011 13:10:42 +0000 Jules 15735@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi First extract brew seemed to go ok and the fv is snuggly wrapped in its blanket on top of hubby's mail server and the bubbler is starting to bubble (3 days in ) - yes, that is my normal brewing spot and as the machine gives off a nice steady warmth, it works well! If I knew how I would add a photo... When I have brewed from kits I have always racked the beer into a second bucket after three weeks and added priming sugar at this stage and put it back in its blanket on the server for a few days before moving to a cooler spot - then rack into a keg, move it to its serving spot for a few days and then let drinking begin ( the signal for this is I turn the label to face outwards ). Reasons for 2nd bucket is that it fits on the server better with no risk of leaking taps and I only have 2 kegs (currently). Can I follow this process with my extract brew including adding the priming sugar when racking into the 2nd bucket? Thank you - Jules x John_McC on "Bumble-Pig Honey Porter" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/bumble-pig-honey-porter#post-15345 Thu, 19 May 2011 20:17:55 +0000 John_McC 15345@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Ok took a trip up to see Greg today and all is set for a brew day tomorrow! Also trying out a new water filter as well which I got from B&Q today, the difference from the filtered and tap water is amazing. Hope this is going to save on bottled water cost and make the price per pint even cheaper <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":D" class="bb_smilies" /> The recipe is one I've adapted from one I found on the internet. Amount Item 2.5 Kg Dark Dry Extract (17.5 SRM) 227 g Black Malt (500.0 SRM) 113 g Chocolate Malt (450.0 SRM) 20 g Galena [14 %] (45 min) 20 g Galena [14 %] (20 min) 454 g Honey (Boil 45.0 min) 1.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 15.0 min) 1 Pkgs Safbrew S-33 Yeast And thanks to Greg on the advice about the hops and as such reduce the amount used. Ok that's it for now will update tomorrow. beerlover1983 on "Brewing summer ale now" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/brewing-summer-ale-now-1#post-15645 Mon, 30 May 2011 11:20:58 +0000 beerlover1983 15645@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Just steeping the crystal malt.recipe said to add heat if it drops below 70.my pan is holding heat well with gas off .wil i over cook the the crystal with higher temp? kilconlea on "Deuchars IPA Extract" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/deuchars-ipa-extract#post-15601 Sun, 29 May 2011 13:45:04 +0000 kilconlea 15601@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Tribute Act bottled and looking good, onwards and upwards. Going for this next, would appreciate the guys giving it the once over; Deuchars Style IPA 21 litres ABV 4.4 EBU 35 EBC 16 Crystal Malt 100g steeped for 30 mins 90 mintue boil; DME 2500g Wheat Extract 100g Fuggles 4.3% 60g Last ten minutes; Styrian Goldings 3.1% 20g Irish Moss 3g Used Beer Engine this time, hope I got it right? Cheers fudge on "dry hopping amarillo" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/dry-hopping-amarillo#post-15608 Sun, 29 May 2011 16:12:03 +0000 fudge 15608@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ [quote]hi i wonder if anyone can advise me on dry hopping an amarillo ale kit just to give that slightly hoppier after taste as ive never done anything like this before thanks kilconlea on "Youngs Special Extract attempt" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/youngs-special-extract-attempt#post-14718 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:37:24 +0000 kilconlea 14718@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Right! Hopefully I've learned something from you guys. GW Youngs Special 21 litres ABV4.5 EBC25 IBU32 In 6 litres water; Steep 25g black malt at 70c for 30 mins. Remove and bring to boil. Add 2kg DME 60 mins 22.5g Fuggles & 22.5g Goldings 30 mins 16g Fuggles & 16g Goldings 15 mins 3g Irish Moss 2 mins 18g Goldings Strain and add 500g DME Add liquid to 15 litres water, cool and pitch. Any reason this won't work? I'm using black malt cos that's wot I've got (loads of it). Will get some crystal if necessary. Used to like this beer but since they moved to Bedfordshire it ain't the same. Cheers Rich22 on "Is 'Summer Ale' still fermenting?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/is-summer-ale-still-fermenting#post-15041 Tue, 10 May 2011 23:29:16 +0000 Rich22 15041@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Had my brew fermenting now since last Thursday night it doesn't appear to be dropping anymore and still reading 1015 on the hydrometer. Will this eventually go down ? Room temperature is 20c would this be effecting it? Thanks for any help... beerlover1983 on "Batemans Combined harvest extract" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/batemans-combined-harvest-extract#post-15421 Sun, 22 May 2011 17:37:33 +0000 beerlover1983 15421@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Need some help and advice.Ive yet to make my first extract kit but as soon as its bottled i want to get cracking on the next. I really like Batemans combined harvest so need the help and wisdom of the great minds on this forum <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> A bronze beer with a stunning and complex character due to the use of pale and crystal malts along with malted wheat, oats and rye. It's hopped with Phoenix and Target varieties. The superb aroma is dominated by orange and lemon fruit with a bready note from the rye. There's a delicious creamy note in the mouth from the oats, balanced by meal-like grain, tart fruit and hop resins. The finish is bittersweet and finely balanced between tart fruit, bitter hops and rich grain Someone asked on jimsbeerkit while back said: I`m guessing that the main Malt is Pale Malt with maybe 350g of each of the other ? With Phoenix being the bittering Hop and Target as the aroma hop but both added at start of boil ? and maybe more Phoenix added later on. They never actualy made it so help required. Rich22 on "Help with buying ingredients ?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/help-with-buying-ingredients#post-15381 Sat, 21 May 2011 11:40:56 +0000 Rich22 15381@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Some ingredients have slightly different names... can anyone tell me if spraymalt wheat is the same as wheat dry extract ? Also is spraymalt light the same as light dry extract ? Thanks for any advice/help kilconlea on "Simon's ExtrAct of Tony's Twibute under way" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/simons-extract-of-tonys-twibute-under-way#post-15163 Sat, 14 May 2011 17:04:15 +0000 kilconlea 15163@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Empty house, perfect opportunity Followed Simon's recipe to the letter apart from reduced 10 minute hops from original as Simon said it was a bit hoppier than the real McCoy. Can understand how, those Williamette's are in yer face. Dropped to 12g Williamette and 20g Bobek. Can't wait! Larny on "Wheat beer" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/wheat-beer#post-15106 Thu, 12 May 2011 22:48:04 +0000 Larny 15106@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I have 3kgs of Wheat spraymalt, can i use the Way to Armarillo recipie with the right hops to make a good Wheat beer. John_McC on "Be Patient" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/be-patient#post-15222 Sat, 14 May 2011 22:43:47 +0000 John_McC 15222@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ As someone who got into home brew for a quick fix and to save money, I like most started off with the cheap kits on the hope of something worth drinking and soon realising that a few more pounds spent resulted in a better experience. And now having found this site/shop have taken the plunge into extract brewing and yes only one brew in, but just can not express just how much up the ladder I've climbed in producing something that not only I enjoy BUT LOVE drinking, but as the title says be PATIENT things only get better as time goes on! on my last 4L of summer brew and can not express just how much this brew has improved with time. So as I'm sure as been stated more than once give your beer time to mature and you will not be disappointed, this can not be stress enough only wish I'd have waited till now to start drinking this batch of beer. John_McC on "Advice Needed" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/advice-needed#post-15117 Fri, 13 May 2011 18:20:13 +0000 John_McC 15117@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Ok now I have one extract brew under my wings I'm now hooked! Been trawling the net for recipes and found the list endless but after much head scratching and restless nights, I've finally picked my next brew it's going to be a porter from this site <a href="http://www.beersmith.com/Recipes2/recipe_308.htm">CLICK HERE</a> . Now the problem is I need to find replacement hops for Eroica. I found a hop substitute list and the one that takes my fancy is Chinook and as to the yeast was thinking about Danstar Nottingham in stead of the Edme Ale. So the advice I need is am I on the right tracks or does anyone have a better idea as to the substitutes ? Many thanks in advance John <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_arrow.gif" title=":arrow:" class="bb_smilies" /> beerlover1983 on "Summer Ale question" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/summer-ale-question-1#post-15079 Thu, 12 May 2011 17:15:16 +0000 beerlover1983 15079@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ On the first part of the summer ale recipe : Bring 6 litres of water to between 65-70 C and steep 350g of the crystal malt for 30 mins. Monitor the temp and add heat if it drops below 65 C. Remove the grains with a strainer and bring the liquid to the boil. With re to removing the grains with a strainer can i just put them in a mesh bag or muslin bag when they steeping? kilconlea on "Fermentation completed, lumps of yeast head haven't dropped" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/fermentation-completed-lumps-of-yeast-head-havent-dropped#post-15045 Wed, 11 May 2011 09:19:31 +0000 kilconlea 15045@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Been two weeks now, got FV 1010 for two days but lumps of what normally drops to the bottom are still floating, looks like they haven't stuck together to form heavier lumps. Should I skim it off or siphon carefully straight to my bottling vessel? kilconlea on "Does chill haze go away?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/does-chill-haze-go-away#post-14975 Sun, 08 May 2011 19:32:08 +0000 kilconlea 14975@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Bottled my WT Amarillo, I used one of clear glass which shows the beer crystal clear. This goes cloudy when chilled. Seen some posts on this subject but can't find one which answers the question, will this phenomenon disappear over time? Jo on "What are you brewing at the mo?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/what-are-you-brewing-at-the-mo#post-15021 Tue, 10 May 2011 12:21:35 +0000 Jo 15021@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hello - just interested in what peeps are brewing now ready for the BBQ season. As a newbie who has just successfully made my first batches of Peach Chardonnay,A very Strong Stout and elderflower champagne ... i have got the bug! Currently bubbling: Barley Wine (beer) Indian pale Ale Cabernet Sauvignon Strawberry wine Blackberry wine Dandelion wine. John_McC on "Summer Ale Question" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/summer-ale-question#post-14063 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:11:31 +0000 John_McC 14063@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Ok been doing kits for some years now and want to take the plunge into extract brewing. My question is I'd like to try and make something similar to the elderflower beer that was being served in The Cuckoo Inn Hamptworth last summer think it was called cuckorado or something like that, and was wondering if this kit would make a good base to which I'd add some dried flowers to the fermenter ? anyone done similar or any tips don't want to start off on the wrong foot with extract brewing. Cheers John. kilconlea on "Graham Wheeler's Extract Brews" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/graham-wheelers-extract-brews#post-14891 Sat, 07 May 2011 10:47:46 +0000 kilconlea 14891@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ In anticipation of the arrival of my 25 litre stockpot, I am planning 19litres Fullers ESB using GW's recipe. Up to now, been boiling up 6 litres. Using Beer Engine, the steeped crystal malt ups the OG by 1.004. My question is, in DME brewing does the speciality grain-steeping add any fermentable sugars or is it only for colour and head retention? Lewis on "Possibly Ruined My Amarillo!" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/possibly-ruined-my-amarillo#post-14726 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:00:08 +0000 Lewis 14726@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I think I may have ruined my first batch of Amarillo! All was going well until it came to barreling, Without thinking I put the freshly barrelled beer straight into the fridge at about 5℃. I forgot about it and came back to it 2 Weeks later to find a flat cloudy beer <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_sad.gif" title=":(" class="bb_smilies" /> So now I am thinking would it be possible to take it out of the fridge, add some more yeast and hope for the best? Cheers. kilconlea on "Which yeast for Fullers beer??" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/which-yeast-for-fullers-beer#post-14893 Sat, 07 May 2011 12:03:28 +0000 kilconlea 14893@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Can't find a thread on this, want to order the correct one. Cheers beerlover1983 on "Gas usage when boiling." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/gas-usage-when-boiling#post-14870 Fri, 06 May 2011 08:02:52 +0000 beerlover1983 14870@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Just had a thoaght going to start extract brewing but i dont brew at my house .With the boil times do people who do it on their home cookers all have really high gas bills. Or is it worth investing in a electric boiler? My only guess then your eltric bill goes up. Curious if any one here who does them regular notices it? kilconlea on "Big stockpots available on ebay, £15" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/big-stockpots-available-on-ebay-15#post-14753 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 23:00:01 +0000 kilconlea 14753@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ If my maths are (is?) correct these are 25 litre capacity <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330558057116&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT" rel="nofollow">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330558057116&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT</a> hope I did the link ok. PMA on "If I find the time..." http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/if-i-find-the-time#post-13638 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:47:20 +0000 PMA 13638@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ ...I might create a generic artwork for Amarillo to be used as bottle labels, then I can just email the files to anyone that wants them and they can print them off as they see fit. Sound like a good plan? kilconlea on "Caledonian Deuchars IPA" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/caledonian-deuchars-ipa#post-14685 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:50:48 +0000 kilconlea 14685@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Guys Graham Wheeler has a recipe for this but does not include an extract version, presumably due to the use of wheat malt? Is it possible to replace this with Wheat Spraymalt and follow the extract method? Cheers PMA on "HELP! Barrel leaking CO2!" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/help-barrel-leaking-co2#post-14420 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:38:56 +0000 PMA 14420@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Right, as some of you may know, I've had trouble with my Amarillo not carbonating after priming the barrel. Well, got some CO2 bulbs today and injected one into the barrel. Cushty, nice bit of beer pulled out with a good foamy head. Half hour later, I go back to check on it a second time and it's flat as a pancake again - when I drew a little beer out I could hear the gas valve (or the rubber band hole) making a noise. This is not good. What can I do to resolve this issue? I'd rather not have to buy a whole new gas/valve top for the barrel at £18!! Please help me. I might even weep. kilconlea on "Way to Amarillo 14 days in FV, yeast yet to subside" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/way-to-amarillo-14-days-in-fv-yeast-yet-to-subside#post-14483 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:48:54 +0000 kilconlea 14483@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Guys Still have a thick head on my Amarillo, will it ever subside? First time using US-05. Temp has been between 18 and 23 all along. Is this normal? Previous brews have ended up with a few bubbles at the surface. Prepared to wait, determined to be patient with brews from now on! Thanks Trefor on "Clearing" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/clearing#post-13853 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:46:57 +0000 Trefor 13853@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Please excuse me if this subject has been discussed previously, but I am new to the Forum and can't find any reference to my problem. (It'sprobably there but I'm still finding my way around)I have brewed my first Summer Ale and have left it to clear for almost a fortnight now. However, there is still a slight suspension within the brew which also gives it a slight aftertaste. Otherwise I am delighted with the result and have ordered a second pack for myself and one for a friend who wants to try brewing it. I'd be grateful for any advice that can be offered. Trefor Magna Carta on "Summer Lightning Extract Brew - Help required new member" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/summer-lightning-extract-brew-help-required-new-member#post-12106 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:17:05 +0000 Magna Carta 12106@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi everyone, a great site and I've learned a lot already. I don't have the facilities/space for an All Grain brew at the moment but I have read that there are real improvements moving up from kit brewing to extract brewing.My favourite all time beer is HopBack Summer Lightning and I can see an AG recipe on here but I wondered if anyone can point me to an extract recipe or advise me on how to create a Summer Lightning 5% type beer using say the Summer Ale kit? Any advice would be most welcome. Thanks in advance. MC kilconlea on "Have I cocked up?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/have-i-cocked-up#post-14326 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:11:58 +0000 kilconlea 14326@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Guys Knocked up an extract kit a few weeks back and had a sneaky bottle the other night, maybe a week too early but I'm far too impatient (yet to let a batch come into its best before it's been fully drained). Anyway, was quite sick during the night, I had eaten late admittedly but normally have no prob's that way; although after years of shiftwork and late night fast food this may be a wake up call. I recall that when putting the lid on the FV after pitching that a splash of liquid came out of the airlock/grommet attached, which may have contained some of the sanitiser solution. Chins hit floor at that point! Big question, would such a small amount cause a stomach upset? maybe 0.5 grams, already diluted, in 21 litres? It looks, smells and tastes fine. I don't wish to go through another night like that but more importantly don't wanna ditch a perfectly good batch of beer either. Anyone had a similar experience?? samwesthill on "Someone just gave me this" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/someone-just-gave-me-this#post-14313 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:18:13 +0000 samwesthill 14313@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ <img src="http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg614/scaled.php?tn=0&server=614&filename=g6tio.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640"> 18.5 Litres. A nice intermediate fermentation vessel! samwesthill on "Extract Fruity wheat beer" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/extract-fruity-wheat-beer#post-14287 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:58:56 +0000 samwesthill 14287@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I want to brew something my wife likes which is usually something with fruit. I have a bag of mixed fruit berries in the freezer so thought to do an extract/steeped wheat brew. Does anyone have a good recipe to follow and also advice for when to add the fruit (primary or secondary) , which style of hops etc. She really hates my Hop-Bombs so nothing too extreme. Thanks for any advice samwesthill on "Bottle Bombs, a warning" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/bottle-bombs-a-warning#post-14264 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 17:47:00 +0000 samwesthill 14264@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ My brewing buddy and I had a scary experience in Wetherspoons last night. We were transferring bottles of our strong Belgian ale from his house to mine and I felt my bag move under the table. A quick look confirmed the worst. The bottom of one of the bottles had popped out. Thinking it was probably just a one off I put the other two bottles on the table and cleaned out my bag including wiping down my laptop. We ordered food and some more pints and left the two bottles on the table. Then something even worse happened, one of the other bottle exploded sideways. It covered us both and some surrounding tables in beer and glass. We were very lucky that no one was injured. We were very politely asked to leave taking our other bottle with us. Actually the Wetherspoons staff were very restrained and polite about the whole thing. Anyway the priming sugar was 100g for 24 litres which in retrospect was far too much. All the other bottles have been recapped and I hope that this should release enough pressure for the bombs not to detonate. Has anyone else seen such a violent reaction? sam87 on "Drunken mistake" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/drunken-mistake#post-14261 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:27:04 +0000 sam87 14261@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi guys Knocked out my next extract brew this time with specialty grains but as I was mildly drunk whilst pitching I stupidly put my brew belf on the fermenter and when I got up this morning expecting to see some yeast activity In The Fv instead nothing except a strong smell of malt I checked the thermometer its sitting at 32c !!! I have since taken the brew belt off and am wondering have I likely killed the yeast or should it be fine given time to x Cool down ?? Thanks Sam HopLover on "Looking after Hops" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/looking-after-hops#post-12092 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:16:25 +0000 HopLover 12092@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ How long do hops keep for? I would like to get a packet of aroma hops to dry hop with, but I will keep using the Rocker kit for the base just so I can keep most of the variables roughly the same. This means this pack of hops will be sitting around for some time as I'll only use a small amount to dry hop on top of the kit. Alternatively I guess I could simply keep back some of the hops that come with the kit, and throw them in the barrel instead of boiling them. I guess this would lose a bit of the bitterness, which may not be preferable. Cheers [Edited due to ambiguity] paddy997 on "Way to Amarillo, Priming bottles" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/way-to-amarillo-priming-bottles#post-13945 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:47:32 +0000 paddy997 13945@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hello to all. This is my first at the raw ingredients bres, so to speak, although i,ve being making homebrew for about 20 years. I seem to be like the beer and get better with age. My question is... I find bottling a better way to go and I sometimes use suger, spray malt or more recently I use carbonation drops. Only I find these make the beet a little too fizzy. Can anyone tell me wehat they found best to use. I'm hoping not to create too much fizz. All answers are greatly appreciated and I'll post some pics of the finnished product. P.S See what you mean about the house stinking. I quite like that smell though <img src="http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/bb-plugins/default/icon_smile.gif" title=":)" class="bb_smilies" /> MikeHayhurst on "Golden Lager Strength" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/golden-lager-strength#post-14018 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 18:50:18 +0000 MikeHayhurst 14018@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Does anyone know what strength the BrewUK Golden Lager recipe comes out at if you follow their recipe. Sorry if this is a daft question, but I'm new to extract brewing and feeling my way. Thanks. bristoled on "Summer Ale receipe - first timer!" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/summer-ale-receipe-first-timer#post-13940 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:57:38 +0000 bristoled 13940@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hello all, I am going to be attempting the Summer Ale receipe very soon but Id like to know a few things..... 1. What well known ales are similar to this receipe? Is it very far from a Wherry? 2. With regards to the dried malt extract. Can I replace the dried with a liquid malt extract? I do enjoy a medium coloured ale compared to a pale ale Apologies if I sound dumb! HopLover on "Slightly weird aftertaste" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/slightly-weird-aftertaste#post-13757 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:13:49 +0000 HopLover 13757@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi there, On the 3rd batch of extract. The 1st and 2nd ones have a slightly weird aftertaste which I can't get to the bottom of. I've been through all the symptoms in How To Brew, and wouldn't really say any of them describe it 100%. I suppose I would say it quite sugary and boozey. Its got quite an overpowering booze mouthfeel, and its not refreshing. Its better when chilled within an inch of its life. The second batch was dry hopped and tastes better, but still has this un-beer like weird sweet taste. They have both been in the bottle for 8 and 6 weeks respectively. I suppose I am primarily concerned if this is due to sanitation issues, or whether this is normal in stronger beers. The fermentation was good, both fermented out quickly, then we bottled straight away. The kits were rocker APA. Any help appreciated. Cheers! prince_of_spain on "Spice Honey Beer?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/spice-honey-beer#post-13658 Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:08:01 +0000 prince_of_spain 13658@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi folks, Just about to give the Spiced Honey Beer recipe a whirl. Slightly confused by the recipe, should the whole 2.5 kg of DME be added to the brew or is the extra half kilo for priming the barrel? Cheers, Kev. kilconlea on "Greg's Summer Ale, any idea of IBU and EBC?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/gregs-summer-ale-any-idea-of-ibu-and-ebc#post-13376 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:47:58 +0000 kilconlea 13376@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Loved it but looking to experiment with the recipe a bit. PMA on "Have just received my Amarillo recipe pack!" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/have-just-received-my-amarillo-recipe-pack#post-13551 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:35:01 +0000 PMA 13551@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ I cannot WAIT to start this now... going to have a crack this weekend I reckon, or before! Woo hoo! Matty on "Bottling Way to Amarillo" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/bottling-way-to-amarillo#post-13148 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 11:23:49 +0000 Matty 13148@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hiya, I've got a batch of Way To Amarillo IPA in primary fermentation at the moment, and I'm planning to bottle it. But I've a few concerns/questions as this is my first time bottling - I've only ever used pressure kegs before. Also this was my first extract brew, after taking the step up from kits. It's been in primary for 9 days now, and the gravity is down to 1.015, from an OG of 1.052. I was worried that that would be a little too high for bottling - just in case primary hadn't finished? I'm going to test the gravity again tonight to see if there's any movement. I wouldn't really be concerned about the gravity if it wasn't for the recipe on this site saying that the final gravity ought to be 1.011. However, I had a slurp from the sample jar after testing last night, and Oh My Crikey it is supervery nice. Seriously nice - hoppy but not overpowering - just right. Coming onto the actual bottling process itself, I was planning on syphoning from the FV into a bottling bucket with priming sugar, leaving it to stand, covered, for a few hours, then bottling from the tap on the bottling bucket with a little bottler. My query is about sediment in the bottle - am I guaranteed to get sediment? - is that the price of bottle conditioning? 99% of the bottled ales I get retail have no sediment, but they're under pressure in the bottle, but I didn't know if that was by way of some Big Scale Production black magic? hammy1801 on "Thunderbolt (Extract Newbie question)" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/thunderbolt-extract-newbie-question#post-12974 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:48:26 +0000 hammy1801 12974@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi All Took the plunge and moved onto extract (working my way up to AG), started tonight with Thunderbolt IPA and apart from a wee bit of spillage on the cooker (black scorch marks, missus raging :P) everything went well. Question is do I bottle or keg? When doing kits i found that both methods imparted favourable qualities and i was wondering if this is the same with Extract Brews? Also unrelated, the dogs were strangely attracted to the smell when doing the boil, couldn't get them out the kitchen!!!! whoofman on "Nottingham yeast for Rocker APA" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/nottingham-yeast-for-rocker-apa#post-13346 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 23:38:32 +0000 whoofman 13346@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Just had a go at the Rocker APA extract kit and kit came supplied with Nottingham Yeast instead of as advertised US-05. Question is do you chaps know if this makes much difference ? Its brewing away right now ok but I wondered if the finished product will be altered significantly for the better or worse ? does anyone have experince of this ? Cheers chaps. danchristie123 on "Nettle Beer" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/nettle-beer#post-13285 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 13:00:10 +0000 danchristie123 13285@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hi there; firtsly i'd like to start with saying thank you all so much for all the advice and tips on brewing beer, all been very helpfull. Last spring I tried some nettle beer, was fantastic. I would love to brew my own batch. I know there is a recipe on this website for Nettle Beer but would like to know if any of you have brewed a batch, and if so do you have you any tips or suggestions. Thanks Dan prince_of_spain on "Safale us-05?" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/safale-us-05#post-13272 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 22:48:41 +0000 prince_of_spain 13272@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hello folks, first post so please be gentle! I'm on my third ever brew, trying the Way to Amarillo extract. It's been in primary for 10 days and seems to have settled at 10.16. I have got a little bit of yeast still sitting on top. Is it OK to go ahead and bottle? I tried to 'dunk' the yeast with a plastic paddle but no joy. Any advice for a rank amateur? Tigerzoid on "Cloudy Beer" http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/topic/cloudy-beer#post-13159 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:27:01 +0000 Tigerzoid 13159@http://www.brewuk.co.uk/forum/ Hello, I'm currently on my 3rd batch of beer I'm a new brewer! my first batch was clear as a bell and secondary fermented nicely in the bottle with no cloudyness at all. However my 2nd and 3rd batches are very cloudy! oh dear, I use 1.5kg of grain steeped for an hour, a 60 minute boil with hops then added to an extract kit, my theories as to why these 2 batches are cloudy are as follows could it be dust in the grain? should I seive it out? and/or should I change my muslin grain bags? I'm stumped I'm going to try finings in my 3rd batch which has almost finished and that's another thing I can't get my FG lower than 1.012?? even after 3 weeks in FV but lets solve the cloudyness first eh? Thanks.