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Sly Fox Brewhouse Co in USA had a tasting recently, and on offer was their Oddysey Imperial IPA, using 11 hop varieties. I presume that this was mainly for novelty value, as I imagine that many varieties would blur into each other? (I highlighted the Rt 113 IPA just to show the varieties they used)

That's a conincidence, I was in my local Mitre 10 yesterday and noticed that they had some Home Brew supplies which consisted of: - 6 kits - mainly Brewcraft with a Best before of 2007 - 1 rusted can of Blackrock LME - Best before 2006 - 1 sachet of S-04 (I was actually impressed with this...

yeah, that Safale is crap. <_<

too late

Go with the Coopers kit as it has everything you initially need (ignore the DVD), and brew it so you know what the base level is. You'll be reasonably satisfied with the result because you made it yourself. Then visit the LHBS and get a better kit (eg Muntons) an enhancer pack including hops or...

My Brewcraft LHBS "expert" advised me to boil crystal for 20 mins. It didn't sound right to me, so I used the same principal as the TCB wetpack I brewed a few weeks ago, and steeped in 65C water, rinsed and added 5 mins before end of boil.

I can't quite describe the taste, it was just odd. Didn't even improve with a dash of lemonade.

I had a bad experience with Cascade Choc Mahogany Porter, and another Cascade I can't quite remember at the moment, so I've sworn not to go near them again no matter how pretty the can is, and how sexy the name on the can sounds. If I want a cheapish K&K I now only use Coopers supermarket...

After 1 week in primary I couldn't detect any chocolate flavour, so I added 25ml of cherry brandy essence, and 25ml of chocolate essence. I now have a Cherry Ripe Stout! After 1 week in the bottle it is ok. It's nice, it's different, it's unusual.

I was up for a little experimentation, so today I put down: 1.7kg Coopers Stout 1kg Coopers BE2 4 heaped dessertspoons Cadburys Drinking Chocolate powder It can't possibly go wrong (can it?)

An update: I've let the temperature drop naturally (relatively cold nights here in Adelaide), this morning it was 16 degrees and still bubbling along quite nicely. The initial "grassy" hop aroma has subdued. (Maybe it was grassy because it's in the shed with the lawnmower, but it really did...

Put down a toucan of MSB Two-Row Lager this afternoon, the yeast packet supplied reads "Lager Yeast", yet the directions state brew at 18-24 degrees. Isn't this too high for a true "Lager" yeast? :unsure: Brian

Hey Dan, Had a sneak preview last night at room temp (after 10 days secondary carb) . Coarse bubbles - head didn't last long. Very Hunny - Winnie would approve. Maybe Coopers were right when they called for 325g (instead of 500g). Anyway, might be better in a month or so (and served cold!)...

Bock, I have nothing to add except for..............nice avatar. Brian

Hi Dan, I've just brewed the same recipe, but with 500g of honey (I'm not sure what difference that would make, but I thought I'd just use the whole jar). Primed with 1 tsp of white sugar per longneck. Will let you know results in 10 days. Brian