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additives to homebrew

Post by toolbag » Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:46 am

if u want to add things to kits i have read on site about people adding honey and other things for taste
can u add things to kits like orange juice or grapefruit juice or honey or anything really

is it best to add them at brewing stage or conditioning or is it best not to add anything to kits
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Post by Jim » Mon Jul 21, 2008 6:46 pm

I have doubts about adding fruit juices to beer - I wouldn't have thought the flavours would go. Others may disagree.
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Post by umpa » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:23 pm

Popped in to my Local HBS and its a propper job that just does Homebrew. I stuck my chest out and said 'I post on Jims Beer Kit' - he replied I have met him in person and his names not Jim !!

true ?

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Post by Jim » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:41 pm

umpa wrote:Popped in to my Local HBS and its a propper job that just does Homebrew. I stuck my chest out and said 'I post on Jims Beer Kit' - he replied I have met him in person and his names not Jim !!

true ?

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Ump..
Untrue, I really am called Jim. :roll:

And the only HB shop who's proprietor I've met in person is John at Hop and Grape.

So which HB shop was that, then?
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Post by umpa » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:44 pm

Hi,
The HomeBrew Centre in Mansfield not a local centre - but its the only one I go to.

He must be thinking of someone else

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A thought occures - he could have been pulling my leg..
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Post by Jim » Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:47 pm

Maybe he's thinking of UK Homebrew?
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Post by wetdog » Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:21 pm

umpa wrote:Hi,
The HomeBrew Centre in Mansfield not a local centre - but its the only one I go to.
hey ump, where abouts is that one? I've been using one in Notts on and off for nearly 20 years and although its the same people still running it, whenever I've asked a brewing related question all I get is blank expressions. even if you weren't into home brew you'd surely pick a few things up after all those years....
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Post by Aleman » Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:10 am

Jim wrote:Maybe he's thinking of UK Homebrew?
I've never been in Mansfield in my life ;)
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Post by macleanb » Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:03 am

Well those Europeans seem rather fond of adding all sorts of stuff, Cherry, raspberry etc. Even us brits are getting in on the act with at least Badger now doing Golden Champion (elderflower), Golden GLory (peach). Bellhaven also.

To be honest I dont care for it much (any fruit beer) (Well I find myself stangely liking Golden Champion once my peach receptors have burnt out from the first few mouthfuls)
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