What Next?

[johnno]

Hi all,
I have a fair few kilo's of DME in storage at the moment and a lot of grolcshies as i picked up another 74 on the weekend and I am not sure what to brew next.
I just bottled an APA and have a porter in secondary that I had to pitch more yeast into because of a stuck ferment.
I have only done small steeps so far. I am willing to use up to a couple of kilos of different grain for flavour and colour.
Can I make a lager style beer with this DME or do you need some other sort of different malt.
Anyone that can suggest anything would be much appreciated.

cheers

 

[joecast]

well, maybe im biased, but i just bottled my part mash oat stout today to be ready for winter. was really easy to do a small mash with 1kg pale malt and 500g oats. also steeped some chocolate and roast barley for more color and flavor.

also a good time ot start doing lagers as the weather cools. shouldnt be a problem (as far as i know) using dme, it depends more on the yeast and ferment temps to make a lager. of course, ive only done one kit pilsner that fermented way too hot. the diacetyl is finally almost all gone after over eight months bottled. i think i am just about ready to try again though.

since you've got the porter already, maybe a lager. dark, light, pils, munich, vienna, the possibilities are endless!!
joe

 

[GMK]

Johno

check out the Grumpys Partial Mash Bock recipee - that will chew up 2-3 kg of the DME.

Extremely good beer.