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thanks for the replies. BeerCat, would you say 25g was the right amount then? Does it taste like Hoegarten? cheers

Hi folks I am planning to get my Cooper Wheat beer on the go shortly and want to make a beer that tastes as much like Hoegarten as possible. I believe one of the ingredients that would help is bitter orange peel but I can only find dried orange peel at a reasonable price. Does anyone know...

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Not seen this but sounds really nice. What ABV is it? Looking forward to your review.

Sorry Wheazy, been a tad busy. I have added muscavado sugar each time (250g) and either strong coffee or liquorice and would recommend them all. However I have never brewed it as intended so its difficult to know how much better/worse it might be. I defo needed a blow-off tube so get that...

I promise to follow your advise re the Y AIPA and hope you will take the plunge re the Coopers Stout. It is a very nice pint and if like me you don't go for the strong stuff it is a good session beer :drink:. Ive done another stout (my 3rd) which should be perfect for xmas but this one was with...

I'm glad it not just me. Been a lager drinker for 35 years but since taking up home brewing my taste is changing. The best kit I have made was the Coopers Stout with liquorice, done twice now but I have also fallen for BrewDog IPA and will be getting an IPA on in the new years, probably Youngs AIPA

Cant wait to hear what this tastes like. I have really taken to BrewDog IPA and the Dead Pony so if this is like that, I'll be off to the shop pronto. Good luck.

I've visited 2 HBS, my nearest being in Bedford - http://www.thehappybrewer.com/ Very helpful and decent amount of stock, they are also good online. 4/5 I also visited a store in Cambridge recently as I was in the area. Although it is not their main business they were really helpful and very...

I have never used a barrel but when I bought a Youngs premium cider - Strawberry and Lime recently I decided that a barrel would be ideal. However I have been trying to find out the best way to use a barrel (do I add CO2, how much, when etc) and have read that, in fact, a barrel is a bad idea...

I know, I know, but it is for my daughter, honest. I wanted to get my eldest daughter involved and this seemed the ideal way. I bought the kit from Cutlacks in Cambridge (they have a very good selection of HB and probably need local support to keep it up) and got it on, on Saturday. Used...

Looks like you were right, Tesco Direct sale now on. Not the wheat beer I wanted unfortunately.

thanks guys no outright winner so I will have to try them all :grin:

thanks Kman, I will investigate geterbrewed as that sounds like it would fit the bill.

Hi all. I am looking to put a wheat beer kit on shortly and would welcome recommendations. Ideally it would look and taste like Hoegarden so the kit might include bitter orange and coriander or maybe I have to buy these separately. Who has made a kit and would recommend it? thanks in advance.

Hi Larry If you know when the Tesco sale is due, I would also like to know, been looking for months now. cheers

Hi. im looking to do a wheat beer over xmas and wanted a kit that included bitter orange and coriander (to get a taste a bit like Hoegarden), so I was wondering what was in the bottle marked 'A'? cheers Edit: ah, is it hop oil?

Hi MonkeyM I recommend the Coopers Stout, here's one I made earlier: http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=49800 If you want to bump up your ABV you have to increase you sugar content. Easiest way is to add brewing sugar and for most kits I have made you need around 1kg to get...

Cheers guys. My plan is to add vanilla pod (split) to the malt/sugar in the pot and leave in the FV throughout. I did this last night but don't expect lots of vanilla flavour, hopefully just a hint. I will make a strong coffee brew and add this to the fv a day or so before bottling...

Mmm, inconclusive but thanks Clibit