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Congratulations Matt. I can remember my first too... It wasn't perfect, but it was perfect for me at the time ;-) The tang could be a combination of all of the above. Enjoy it for what it is, and get a second one on ASAP! Some pointers for getting started: Keep everything clean, clean...

Thanks for the replies. Much appreciated!

HI guys (& gals?), Yesterday I did my first extract brew with specialty grains and a 45min boil with hop additions for bittering etc, and all went well right up until I had cooled the wort and transferred it to the fermenter. I completely forgot to strain the wort during the transfer, so the...

My only advice with the Coopers Saison recipe is to not brew too warm. I know the Belle Sasion yeast can go as high as 28 degrees, but I would be inclined to keep it down around the 22 degree mark. I brewed one as per the recipe, but at 26 degrees for a bit of an experiment, and the funk factor...

Welcome Blaine! Where in Perth are you located? I'm in Carlisle. I'm happy to help with any kit/extract brews where I can.

Just a little update on my Saison. It is currently sitting at 1005 which is about 8.5% in the fermenter. The samples taste very funky, and maybe a little over done, but I won't be too judgemental until it has had a couple of months in the bottle. One improvement I will make in my next batch will...

Hey guys, Thought I would chip in here. Long time reader, first time poster! I have a Saison in the fermenter at the moment myself. My recipe was as follows: Coopers Australian Pale Ale Thomas Coopers Wheat Beer 1kg LDM 35gr Saaz steeped in 1/2 litre of just boiled water. Danstar Belle Saison...