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Can anyone help me out with a recipe suggestion for a partial mash aiming to use up a Brewcraft Belgian Ale kit that my brother kindly gave me for Christmas? I have available in stock: Grain: - Trad. ale malt; - Carapils; - Munich malt; - Melanoidin; - Roasted barley; - Choc. malt; - Rolled...

I have come by a Cascade chocolate mahogany porter kit that I need to use up. My research on this kit seems to indicate that the name bears no resemblance to the taste of the finished product & that the best thing about it may be the decorative label on the can. With above in mind I intend to...

I mentioned in a previous post that I am about to use up some of my stock in a mini - AG stout. I was going to use Wyeast 1056 but, this may be a bit too neutral. I also have in stock S-23, which I know does a reasonable job with stout & K-97, which I've never used with stout. I'm a bit inclined...

Have any of you (probably mainly Perthites) tried the Sierra Nevada Pale Ale from TWOC. It's supposed to be close to the real mcoy, or, at least, very good & if so, what did you think of it? Jim

I have to report a very ugly incident that occurred on Wed. evening. I have been told that PET bottles have safety seals that gradually release as pressure builds up & that at worst a PET bottle will split & not explode. I have also been told to be careful not to overprime & to watch out to...

Dear All I don't often do AG's - I mainly do partials but I have a few grains & hops which I've had in stock for around 6 months which I want to use up. I have in mind doing a 12L stout using the following & would appreciate any feedback, comments or advice. I realise the mix may not be...

Does anyone have any idea as to how long is the shelf life of uncracked grain in a sealed plastic bag?

I was looking at something in John Palmer's book last night & noticed that @ p.105 he states that the minimum useful time a beer should spend in secondary is 2 weeks. I would usually only leave a beer in secondary for 1 week & thought I was very much in synch. with other brewers. What are...

Has anyone had any direct experience re optimum brewing temp. for yeast that comes with Coopers Bavarian kit? I understand it is a lager yeast however Coopers instructions suggest brewing @ between 18 - 20 deg. which seems a bit odd. I brewed this one last year at temp. of 15 - 16 deg. There...