Discuss making up beer kits - the simplest way to brew.
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by tazzymutt » Thu Nov 28, 2013 2:54 pm
widdersbel wrote:...This sounds right up my street so I've bookmarked it for future use. Too late for this Christmas but I'm tempted to make some in the New Year and set it aside for next Christmas...
(Also plan to try Ditch's stout at some point as well, of course.)
There is still time to get a Ditch's Stout ready for this year. What are you waiting for?
Happy brewing,
Ian.
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by Loafman » Fri Nov 29, 2013 1:40 pm
tazzymutt wrote:widdersbel wrote:...This sounds right up my street so I've bookmarked it for future use. Too late for this Christmas but I'm tempted to make some in the New Year and set it aside for next Christmas...
(Also plan to try Ditch's stout at some point as well, of course.)
There is still time to get a Ditch's Stout ready for this year. What are you waiting for?
Happy brewing,
Ian.
I'm gonna do a Ditch's stout this weekend!
In the past:
21.5L Coopers Stout + Treacle OG 1054 (Start 6/11/2015)
21L Coopers English Bitter + Hops OG 1047 (Start 6/11/2015)
20L Coopers APA OG 1050 FG 1014 (Start 26/10/2014, PB'd 30/11/2014 Dry hopped 100g Cascade on 18/11/2014)
20L Coopers Stout OG 1048 FG 1016 (Start 30/11/2014, PB'd 17/12/2014)
20L Coopers Stout OG 1048 (PB'd 17/12/2013)
20L Coopers Lager OG 1047 (Start 03/12/2013, PB'd 04/08/2014!)
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by tazzymutt » Fri Nov 29, 2013 3:19 pm
Loafman wrote:I'm gonna do a Ditch's stout this weekend!
All being well, so am I; now that I have an empty barrel to put it in
(I could not bear the idea of bottling it, it just would not be the same.)
Happy brewing,
Ian.
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by widdersbel » Fri Nov 29, 2013 8:15 pm
I'm planning on doing a Not-Ditch's Stout this weekend. (It won't be a Ditch's Stout because I'll be bottling it and because I won't be using a heater and also because I might not be able to resist the temptation add some extra hops.)
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by WalesAles » Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:32 pm
widdersbel wrote:I'm planning on doing a Not-Ditch's Stout this weekend.
tazzymutt wrote:
Loafman wrote:I'm gonna do a Ditch's stout this weekend!
All being well, so am I
Ian.
I`m Spartacus! No, that`s wrong! I meant to say `Im Doing Ditch`s Stout as well!
What has Ditch ever done for us?
WA
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by WalesAles » Fri Nov 29, 2013 9:33 pm
Mrs Ales Just said `You`re like a load of Bloody Kids Mun!`
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by Monkeybrew » Sun Dec 15, 2013 6:56 pm
Christmas starts here!
Very very happy with this brew.
Really smooth flavours of Amarillo and a very slight hint at the end that it was a stout kit. The aroma is also really superb too
I think that I'll try a similar brew with the Coopers Stout kit in the future, as that kit has loads of flavour to start with.
Cheers
MB
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Conditioning:
AG#41 - Vienna Lager - 5.6%
AG#42 - Heritage Double Ale - 10.5%
On Tap:
AG#44 - Harvest ESB - 5.4%
AG#45 - Amarillo Gold APA - 5.2%
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by 6470zzy » Sun Dec 15, 2013 7:41 pm
Looks grand
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by WalesAles » Mon Dec 16, 2013 2:20 pm
That Beer looks Awesome Monkey!
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by injac » Wed Aug 20, 2014 11:59 am
I'm going to attempt this over the next few weeks I think but with Coopers Stout.
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by Monkeybrew » Wed Aug 20, 2014 12:53 pm
injac wrote:I'm going to attempt this over the next few weeks I think but with Coopers Stout.
Cool, go for it.
As the Coopers stout is a slightly larger kit, and has a lot more flavour, I would suggest to up the hops a bit.
Cheers
MB
FV:
Conditioning:
AG#41 - Vienna Lager - 5.6%
AG#42 - Heritage Double Ale - 10.5%
On Tap:
AG#44 - Harvest ESB - 5.4%
AG#45 - Amarillo Gold APA - 5.2%
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by injac » Wed Aug 20, 2014 1:40 pm
I've got a bag of Amarillo to use up. This can be done.
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by injac » Wed Aug 20, 2014 1:45 pm
Would you keep the brewlength at 15l?
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by Monkeybrew » Thu Aug 21, 2014 11:27 am
injac wrote:Would you keep the brewlength at 15l?
It's hard to say really, but the Coopers Stout has quite a high bitterness so be mindful of that when choosing your brewlength.
Saying that, my Coopers Toucan Stout is bitter, but not crazy and it's effectively 1 can brewed to 11.5L with 300g of dme and 300g of sugar.
Cheers
MB
FV:
Conditioning:
AG#41 - Vienna Lager - 5.6%
AG#42 - Heritage Double Ale - 10.5%
On Tap:
AG#44 - Harvest ESB - 5.4%
AG#45 - Amarillo Gold APA - 5.2%
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by injac » Thu Aug 21, 2014 11:31 am
I might up this then to 20l...
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