I have been thinking about doing this as well.
Just out of interest, I have heard (brewstrong) about re-using active yeast by collecting it from the krausen at the top of a fermenter when things are really going around day 3 and adding it directly to a new batch of wort.
I would like to be...
Good advice, there are some intersting options there.
I've just done a Thomas Coopers Selection Irish Stout and added a "Better Black Beer" pack (500g Dex, 500g dark DME, 250gm dried corn syrup) from the LHBS plus 250g dried oat extract and 10ml licorice extract. Personally I wouldn't add more...
I think a pomegranate wheat beer is a good idea too. I like pomegranates although the flesh is a PITA to separate from the shell :)
IMO pomegranates have a flavor profile similar to raspberries, containing sweet, tart and bitter elements. I find pomegranates a bit dryer though.
I say go for...
I recently had a similar experience with the BML using kit yeast (I also added 500g DLME, 250g Dex, 250g Corn). Only dif is I fermented at 9C. There was very little action on the western front (like you I got a tiny layer of frothy bubbles), but after about a week the SG had dropped to 1.019 and...