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A few questions from a newbie about making good homebrew :0)
Started this discussion. Last reply by Daron Jun 3, 2010. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Hi thereMe and my flatmates just made a batch of homebrew (not a bad first attempt), and we're looking to make the next batch better. So, I've got just a few questions for the more seasoned veterans…Continue
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Daron replied to Dan's discussion A few questions from a newbie about making good homebrew :0)"Hi Dan. I used Weyermann extract in this recipe (you get 2 batches as it only calls for 2kg of extract). It's a partial extract recipe so needs steeping grains.
The recipe is a little unusal with it calling for honey. I'm no fan of mead…"
Dan replied to Dan's discussion A few questions from a newbie about making good homebrew :0)"Hey guys, many thanks for all your input - that's awesome! I've got a bit of homework to do now :0)"
Simon David kelly replied to Dan's discussion A few questions from a newbie about making good homebrew :0)"Good point. Didn't think about that, back to the drawing board."
Llew Bardecki replied to Dan's discussion A few questions from a newbie about making good homebrew :0)"Yeah, the flaked wheat is pre-gelatinized, which means the startch is accessible, but it's not pre-converted so you'd still need to mash it, along with something that had enzymes (e.g. pale malt) to convert those starches to sugar."
jt replied to Dan's discussion A few questions from a newbie about making good homebrew :0)"Wouldn't you need some pale grain with that ?"
Simon David kelly replied to Dan's discussion A few questions from a newbie about making good homebrew :0)"Could you get the wheat required by boiling 500g flaked wheat in 18 litres and then passing it through a strainer, then adding the lightest extract you can get and continuing on as normal?"
Llew Bardecki replied to Dan's discussion A few questions from a newbie about making good homebrew :0)"1. Just what Greig and Stu said!
2. You can make very good beer with extract. So long as you add some nice fresh steeping grains and hops you'll be able to produce beers of a similar quality to the best all-grain brews.
I prefer all-grain…"
Simon David kelly replied to Dan's discussion A few questions from a newbie about making good homebrew :0)"As a newbie you can go no better than having a read of this. The third edition is out and it conatains even more good stuff. I don't expect there to be may on this site that haven't read it at least once."
Stu McKinlay replied to Dan's discussion A few questions from a newbie about making good homebrew :0)"1. There will be enough yeast no matter what (assuming you are not filtering)
2. If you have the time then grain is the way to go for sure. The worst beer I've made with grain is better than the best beer I made with extract. In saying this,…"
Greig McGill replied to Dan's discussion A few questions from a newbie about making good homebrew :0)"Hey Dan,
1. Leave the sediment (trub - pronounced troob) in the fermenter. Unless you've done something really strange like left the beer on the yeast for months at very cold temperatures, there will be more than enough healthy viable yeast in…"
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Hi thereMe and my flatmates just made a batch of homebrew (not a bad first attempt), and we're looking to make the next batch better. So, I've got just a few questions for the more seasoned veterans - you're advice is greatly appreciated!1. We knew that after the week or so of brewing in the fermenter there would be sediment at the bottom. However, we were unsure if the sediment should be stirred back up into the mix when adding the yeast and stirring well just before bottling. What should be…See More
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