MichaelB42 Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 Rather than hijack Douglas1's thread (sorry mate [innocent] ) I'll create my own. For my next brew I'm going to do the Geordie Winter Warmer kit. From other forums ive discovered it comes out at a bit on the light side at 3.8%abv: http://www.wilko.com/home-brew/geordie-beer-making-kit-limited-edition-winter-warmer-15kg/invt/0318916 1kg DME: Should I go with light or medium 250g Sugar: I plan on unrefined dark brown sugar for the added flavours as well as abv% boost. Any problem with this should i just go with 250g dex or maybe golden syrup. 50g Roasted Barley. I like the sound of the "roasty bitternes you get in stout" as Hairy described it. Is 50g enough should I use a bit more. I only want to use one grain for the first time I use specialty grains so I can get the hang of the cracking/steeping method The kit is 1.5kg rather than 1.7kg like the coopers kit's so I'm thinking either I do it a bit short to say 22L instead of 23L or add some more malt extract. Which one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Hey Michael A few quick ones: DME - is the medium DME more of an amber malt? Either of them should be nice but the medium DME sounds like a nice touch, regardless of whether it is an amber malt or just somewhere between light and dark. Sugar - the dark brown sugar should be fine. Roasted Barley - it depends on how roasty you want it. You may need a little more for it to stand out amongst the dark malts. If you want just a little roastiness then maybe up it to 100g. You can go higher if you want but there may be some 'roastiness' in the kit already. I don't know what the kit is like. Volume - either add more malt or reduce the volume. Your choice and both options are fine. Let us know how you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimZ1525228685 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I used 75g with the Coopers English Bitter and it was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hairy Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I know you said that you only want to use one type of grain to get used to the process but the process is the same if you use more. I think some pale Choc malt will go nicely in this, say 200g to start with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelB42 Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 Hey Michael A few quick ones: DME - is the medium DME more of an amber malt? Either of them should be nice but the medium DME sounds like a nice touch, regardless of whether it is an amber malt or just somewhere between light and dark. Roasted Barley - it depends on how roasty you want it. You may need a little more for it to stand out amongst the dark malts. If you want just a little roastiness then maybe up it to 100g. You can go higher if you want but there may be some 'roastiness' in the kit already. I don't know what the kit is like. Let us know how you go. The Medium DME I intend to use is this one http://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Muntons_500g_Medium_Spraymalt.html#.UdskAtiUEv4 Think I'll go for a 100g of barley to see what It taste like. Another consideration for the moment is shipping costs on internet specialty grain purchases, although I have discovered the only LHBS in London which is on the other side of London to me, more or less in the next county although I do work near there but it's still a trip from where I work to the LHBS - so not exactly local. I am leaving my current brew in the FV for another two weeks (for a total of four) to try and get the yeast to clear up more of the diacetyls, as I pitched/fermented too hot as I didn't really know any better at the time. So wont be doing the Geordie Warmer for a couple of weeks but will let you know how it goes Nice piccy phil [cool] - For those of you who dont know a geordie is a norther, specifically from Newcastle, as in their most famous export Newcastle Brown Ale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilboBaggins Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I have discovered the only LHBS in London What??? I live about twenty mins drive from three amazing home brew stores, and I'd probably have moved by now if I didn't [lol]. I'm really sorry to hear that Michael, and I guess it's something I take for granted. Best of luck finding a good cheap supplier for all your goodies, because once you hit the grain and hops, you won't brew without them again. [cool] Nice piccy phil - For those of you who dont know a geordie is a norther, specifically from Newcastle, as in their most famous export Newcastle Brown Ale But do they know what to do in the case of a hull breach or a warp core overload??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Nice piccy phil - For those of you who dont know a geordie is a norther' date=' specifically from Newcastle, as in their most famous export Newcastle Brown Ale[/quote'] But do they know what to do in the case of a hull breach or a warp core overload??? Yeah, just change the channel [innocent] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilboBaggins Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 NEVER!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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