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Hi, Did a simple extract lager and only put 1 packet of Wyeast in instead of 2, Taste is ok, maybe a bit bland. So what have been the concequences of this, and what differences will there be when I do another with the correct amount? Thanks for any input. G.

Hi ya, Has anybody done this with only 50g of hops? What was the schedule if you did. If you havent, any ideas? The GFC has finally hit me :( G. Oh and it will only be a 21litre batch as well (keg) oh oh, extract version.

Well one idiot, me :) I want to add 250g of rolled oats to an extract brew, apparently these need mashing (or is that to be mashed?) and not steeped. I think it's a bit like steeping but with some added base malt grains so their enzymes can convert the starch from the oats, but other than that...

Hi all, Has anybody got a link to a list of hops with there tastes,aromas and recommended use? Ta G.

Hi all, I done 2 of these FWK's now (irish ale) and they are pretty good. However they are rebadged. I am wondering if anyone knows who makes them? G.

Hi, Soon to be doing my first extract spec .grain brew and the recipe says crystal 80l. Anybody got any more info on this? It's from a german dvd for America, so I need to know what it's called here. Also its asks for Choc Malt, but theres about 6 kinds, so what sort for an Irish red. Full...

Hi all, Anybody ever had a pressure drop issue over the Co2 non return v/v's? My tap flow reduces during a pour and just kicking ideas about, could it be restricting the volume of Co2 through it. (it's not the JG one). G.

Ok, having a tidy up and in cupboard there is: Coopers dark ale kit Tooheys draught kit .5kg Dextrose .5kg Maltodextrine 1kg DDME 2 packets of coopers 'irish stout' yeast (whatever that is) Watcha recon? All in for a brew for xmas? :D Guessing it would take this long to become 'smooth' enough...

Hi all, Any advice? Pressurizing a keg to move a bit of no-rinse through the lines seems a waste of gas. Cleaning method for the keg will be napisan if that helps with peoples ideas/solutions. Ta G.

Hi all, I currently brew kit stuff, stout mainly, and I am considering moving to a keg set up. However when I taste at bottling all my beer is pretty much undrinkable, 2 months in the bottle and it's fine. How is this going to effect a keg set up? Will I have to condition in the keg and...