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sean Downsizer Moderator
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 41939 Location: North Devon
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Posted: Sun May 10, 09 5:50 pm Post subject: Intermediate brewing article request... |
 
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Right, I can make beer from kits reasonably successfully and consistently. I don't really want to go down the full mash route at the moment. I was wondering if some of the more experienced beer makers (Gil, Treacodactyl, James, anybody else???) could cobble together an article on stuff like customising kit beer, using your own recipes starting from malt extract, that sort of stuff. Please, pretty please. |
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Treacodactyl Downsizer Moderator
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 25697 Location: Jumping on the bandwagon of opportunism
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Posted: Sun May 10, 09 7:04 pm Post subject: |
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I don't mind helping out and can take some pics next time I put on a batch but I'm more of a beginner really.
I suppose you want to cover types of malt extract, crystal malt and other grains, other sugars, types of hops, types of yeast, brewing techniques, bottling etc? |
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sean Downsizer Moderator
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 41939 Location: North Devon
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Posted: Sun May 10, 09 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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Errr, yes. Probably. Thanks. |
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gil Downsizer Moderator
Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Posts: 18378
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Posted: Sun May 10, 09 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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In which case, I'll write a section about messing around with putting extras in your beer kit, and tweaking the instructions. |
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sean Downsizer Moderator
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 41939 Location: North Devon
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Posted: Sun May 10, 09 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent. I love it when a plan comes together. |
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sean Downsizer Moderator
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 41939 Location: North Devon
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Posted: Sun May 10, 09 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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Happytechie. He's a beery person. |
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Pablito
Joined: 18 Jun 2009 Posts: 9 Location: Tasmania
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 09 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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I know it's not technically "beer," but I've been cranking out some amazing, and foolproof, ginger beer. It runs about 10-11% alcohol, so has quite a kick. In fact, it kinda sneaks up on you. It's enormously refreshing on a hot day, and that's its danger: you can easily down a litre or three and end up shickered - as I found out again a few weeks ago.
Ginger is easy to grow, although it needs protection if you are in a frosty environment.
If you're interested, I can post the recipe. |
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gil Downsizer Moderator
Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Posts: 18378
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 09 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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Please do - the Recipes, Homebrew section would be the best place for it.
And welcome to Downsizer ! |
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sean Downsizer Moderator
Joined: 28 Oct 2004 Posts: 41939 Location: North Devon
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 09 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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Please do. If you could stick it in the Recipes, Preserving and Homebrewing section that would be even better.  |
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Pablito
Joined: 18 Jun 2009 Posts: 9 Location: Tasmania
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 09 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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I'll put it in there in the next 24 hours. |
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Pablito
Joined: 18 Jun 2009 Posts: 9 Location: Tasmania
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 09 6:53 pm Post subject: Ginger beer |
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The recipe and directions are now on the homebrewing etc forum. |
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