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I just read over my notes, this is what I put down. Mangrove Jacks Mexican Cerveza (1.7kg) 500g Dextrose 1kg LDME Safale US-05 (16c Ferment) 12g Saaz Finishing Hops 200gm carapils 3L @ 65c - 30 mins 23L Filtered Water Pitched at 22c 22/5/12 OG 1.050 I'm pretty sure it was in the Primary...

sorry guys, haven't been on here for a while. the beer turned out "shit" apparantly. it was VERY cloudy, and smelt/tasted like every single corona/mexican cerveza i've ever done (maybe normal by now i'm thinking?) i took a sample into my lhbs and there was a guy who "knew all" (not a dig, just...

excellent :)

Off to the LHBS tomorrow :) I remember there being an article about steeping grain on here. I'm just about to head out though, so I'll have to read it later. In regards to 65deg steep for 30 mins, do I heat the water to 65, flame out, then just steep the grains in that water for 30 mins? or...

Also, I don't mind SOME fruity flavours. I guess I've been put off though in the past because it was overpowering/all I could taste. I've only really played with hop teabags before. Cheers

Ok guys, thanks alot ! :beer: Damnit.. I have alot to learn :D

Well.. not many replies, but this is what I've come up with after a bit of reading :) Mangrove Jacks Mexican Cerveza (1.7kg) 800g Dextrose 200g Wheat Malt Extract 200g LDME Safale US-05 12g Saaz Finishing Hops 23L Filtered Water Ferment Temp 18c Wish me luck!

Thanks :)

Hey guys, how's it going? I just wanted to get a bit of advice from you "seasoned" homebrewers :) To cut a long story short, every batch of corona I've done has turned out really shit and "fruity" or like wine/weetbix.. Even one with a lager yeast in a temp controlled fridge. I'd given up on...

Evening guys! Just thought I'd introduce myself.. My name is Phil, 24 years old from Perth. Been a member for a while, but have been "shy" lurking in the background, trying to soak up as much as I can. I have a kegerator setup, and have had a temp controller for ages but no fridge to use with...