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Only got to 1016 but with the heavy bitterness this is very nice and only 4.6%. Very flavoursome. Will see how this compares with the tricked up English kit Porter which is very similar extra bits...

Too many empty bottles so am trying a SMOTY ale but like so: Coopers pale ale, dark ale, 150g dark crystal, 150g chocolate, 150g dextrose. Steeped grains in small pot. Stained. Brought to boil. Off. Ounce of EKG in to infuse. Pour everything in. Makes 23L. 1050 OG. S04 yeast

Off to the shop. Going to brew this: 23 Litres. 35 IBUs. 1060 OG. Probably 1014 FG... Cooper's Euro Lager Can. 2 x Briess Pilsen Cans. 50g x Saaz boiled 15 minutes with only 1 Pilsen can with rough boil volume of 10L - 10'ish IBUs. Kit yeast + 1 packet S23. Brew cave currently sitting at a...

Boags beats Cascade hands down. And I'm a Hobartian...

I've never had a problem using carb drops or sugar measures designed for 375ml in 330 or 345 ml sizes. You will be pouring your beer into the glass to avoid yeast sediment. Use anything to start. I have recently invested in 750ml swing tops and swear by them!

I've gone for the short boil idea which I am finding better results for me. Lessen your crystal a bit. I was going to go more carafa too but advice was to use minimum to make it black. I like chocolate malt in everything so far so put some in!

Looks good. Here's what bubbling away in my fermenter right now. It's my first attempt too. Black IPA. 21 litres. Extract. 1061 OG 1015 FG (estimated). 6% ABV. 1 x cooper's 1.5kg LME. 1.7kg LDME 300g dextrose Steeped grains: 250g carafa 3 (cold steeped) 500g munich, 150g chocolate and 100g...

Visited the shop on the way home and am currently bringing up to boil. Black IPA. 21 litres. Extract. 1061 OG 1015 FG (estimated). 6% ABV. 1 x cooper's 1.5kg LME. 1.7kg LDME 300g dextrose Steeped grains: 250g carafa 3 (cold steeped) 500g munich, 150g chocolate and 100g dark crystal (at mash...

Why not?! Use it all its like an extra $3. But not the saaz. Leave that for something else. Don't boil grains! Put them in a plastic bag. Rolling pin over them to crack them. Steep them in a big pot @ roughly 60 to 70 degrees. You're not mashing so it doesn't matter but warm water will help...

It'll be fine with 1 packet. I over guestimated. Over 1060 I'd use 2 packets.

Found this. Guess it's what you're working from? http://store.coopers.com.au/recipes/index/view/id/43/ So yeah. Light DME instead of dark. And with all that sugar, what's the OG?

Have you used escences before? The OG is going to be high. Think about 2 packets of yeast. What are you boiling? More hops won't hurt I've found. Short boil times and only partial boils don't lend much bitterness but you can get more flavour with more grams! I'd just use Light DME instead of...

OK, my research suggests if the shop has it, substitute midnight wheat instead of the roasted barley. Maybe lighten up on the chocolate to 125g as well. And halve the roasted malt to 250g. We'll see what they have. Might be a muddy brown IPA in colour.

Oh, yeah, 2 packets bry97 West Coast yeast. Cheers.

Thinking a Black IPA. 21 litres. Extract. Lazy quick boil. 2 x cooper's 1.5kg LME. 500g LDME 500g sugar Steeped grains: 500g roasted barley (cold steeped) 250g chocolate and 125g dark crystal (at mash temperatures) 50g Columbus @ 10. 50g Amarillo @ 10. Same again @ 0. Something like 70+...

Sampled some of the locals brews. Last Rites Brewery. Their Tasmanian IPA. Pineapple and coconut definitely. Can says only barley, hops, yeast and water. How do they create those flavours? Very interesting. Recommend everyone try it but not something I'd drink a lot of. Their Black IPA...

Drinking my cooper's English bitter tarted up kit. My own slight tweaks with what I had on hand for the Hop Goblin recipe on their site. Very nice. Has that chocolate estery thing going on with as very nice balance of malt and bitterness leaning towards sweetness almost. Dead simple. Ready in...

That's just a bit of crap in the bottle. Don't worry. Starsan turns milky when it runs out of magic. The instructions on the bottle will mention thus. Nothing to worry about.

The above I meant 3L of 1040 extract water...