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I have been doin a few pale ales lately. Its the only home brew my missus will drink because it tastes so similar to the commercial product. My first one I did as directed on the can. The next one couldnt get BE2 so Bought 500g DME and added 1kg of sugar (sin I know) The next few with BE2 again...

You're right rh1an5. Take things one step at a time, once you've mastered a few brews then try some different techniques and if they work for you then your on your way. I have brewed for a number of years and havent really found the need to "play" with things too much as in custom recipes and...

Never been a fan of stout myself but that recipe looks interesting. Might be worth experimenting with. I did try a home brewed milky stout a long time ago, wish I could remember what the recipe was as it was a very nice tasting beer.

Thanx for the welcome pint of lager. Yeah been a vb man for 2 long to remember and it has always been my commercial beer of choice. Now rather partial to Coopers pale ale. :) . But Home brew is the way to go, so already converted and have been for a long time. Still not sure of why the chlorine...

What a great discussion. I have brewed for a lot of years and just started again this year after a couple of years break. I have always brewed from cans and not tried with mashes and such as I find there is a huge range of favours and brands to try still. Also when on a good tasting beer or...

Hi guys. Just found this site looking for some homebrew info. I have been brewing for about 16 years and had my first batch of "bad" brews about 2-3 years ago. Every brew I did had a chlorine taste about it. I did 5 batches before giving up and have just started brewing again this year. I...