Recent content by blackerthebetter

:chug: Hey Itried a couple of the stouts. A light flavour as far as stous go, pours and holds a head well. At first it had a very bitter taste, which I did not expect. Could I some lactose to sweeten a little? My next brew will be a coopers dark ale with premium malt, dextrose and...

:excl: Hey all I bottled my brew on sunday, takinbg on board your advice. I have used some of the totally weak plasto bottles in the cooper's kit...and some Grolsch swing top bottles...best excuse I've heard of to make some bottles empty...Do I have to steralise the Grolsch bottles? One q...

:huh: I wasn't aware I had to measure the OG -stupid huh- I won't make that mistake again!!! I'm not sure what was in the mix, but I was told by the HBS that it is a good mix. It smells damn good though...thanks for your reply

:super: thanks for your reply. the temp has been stable, around 18 degrees, I was told that the Xtract mix would be good down to 8 degrees. The FG was 1.014 on Tue, 1.013 on Wed and 1.012 last night. I was worried because it may have been a bit cool for the wort. I think I shall start...

:beer: Hey everyone I started my stout brew mon last week. I used the "Xtract" mix with a pilsner yeast (I was told it would lighten it up a bit), found it pretty easy. My wort was going nuts for a few days then slowed right down. I have been measuring the gravity and I don't think it is going...