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Cheers for that. Was hoping for a slightly higher abv but think brewing short will help that rather than going overboard on additions. If I had more cash (paid 4 weekly) I'd throw more DME at it but currently have 500g extra dark DME and 1kg of brewing sugar. Got some club card vouchers for...

Superstar. I'll give those 2 threads a read tonight while getting little brewer down. Sadly no LHBS so might skip the chocolate malt for now but have some very strong filter coffee I could knock up (and mean heart-flutteringly strong). Like the idea of golden syrup as black treacle I've never...

Im not knocking the wilko stuff at all, just fancied trying to add a little oomph with the little I have. I quite fancy dry hopping at some point to pimp my kits, just working up slowly to them. Out of curiosity, what kits did you add maltodextrin to? I'd love to hear your experience with it in...

I think my parents first proper dinner set was courtesy of Green Sheild Stamps!! And I'm sure I remember us collecting them!! Jeez I feel old now!! ashock1

I'm always doing something odd so I wouldn't worry too much! :laugh8: Im sure I saw a thread on here about maltodextrin and I'm 99% sure that the consensus was around 200 / 250g to add but do you think I can find the thread again?? I'll have to keep hunting but thank you for your help and info

Thank for that. When i do go all-grain I will be followling recipes to the letter while I'm learning, wouldn't want to go off-piste! I'm just hoping for a nice stout to be proud of to get back into brewing and to christen my new fermenting fridge. Was half tempted to do it as per instructions...

. Thanks for the reply. You're right, still only on extract but aiming for BIAB next year hopefully. I rembered from past brews and reading up that too much sugar adds abv but thins the beer and gives it a twang which is why I wanted to keep the sugars around the 1kg mark. Thought about tossing...

Cheers for that, will have a look. I think I was just scared of getting the wrong thing and buggering it up. Didn't really want to chuck masses more DME in as it can become a bit pricey. I had good results with a wilko cerveza last year, used the can, 1kg of brewing sugar and 500g light DME and...

Hi all Looking to get back into brewing after a hectic year (welcomed a baby-brewer to the family) and am gearing up to do a Wilko stout with 1kg of sugar (not decided on dark brown, brewing or mix of both) and 500g of extra dark DME. Wanting a decent ABV (over 5% hopefully) so planning to brew...

Hopefully the fridge I get will be in a good enough condition for me to do this. Need to keep my eye out for one

Will do, cheers for the heads-up:thumb:

I keep looking, and got my dad on the case too where he lives. I'm sure I'll nab one sooner or later. Already got inkbird and heater bookmarked on eBay for when I find one

The finished product. Hazy but tasty. Still young but just wanted to try one. Purely in the interest of science...

Changing the yeast is something I'm gonna have to look more into but I'll have to sort my temperature control (or lack of) before hand. Time to start stalking eBay and schpock and the local charity shops for a brew fridge!

Glad it's not just me then! I can't remember where I read it but it was stated somewhere that kits shouldn't suffer from chill haze, which is why I thought I'd put the feelers out on here for a general consensus

I'm not too worried, it certainly didn't stop me from enjoying my first brew anyway!! I plan to stash away 10 or 20 out of the 40 bottles I have to revisit after some time (which I should have done with the first brew but it was too tasty!). I suppose I was just expecting a noticeable difference...

Thanks for the reply, definitely some food for thought there. Using the Nottingham yeast over yeast that comes with the kit, is that something that's worth doing despite additional cost or is that something best reserved for all-grain brewing in your opinion? And said for gelatine Finings...

Cheers for that, I'll have to give bottling under pressure a go on the next one. And will try leaving beer in the fv for longer (was in for 2 weeks and a couple of days). And will try a different type of Finings next time for comparison

Oh trust me, it's getting drunk whatever happens!!! I figured it was chill haze, just wondering what I could improve on on my next brew. I'm still only on can kits, need to save some pennies before jumping to grain or BIAB. I've heard of Irish moss and protofloc(?) But they seem to be for all...

I'm leaning towards chill haze as it was pretty damn clear in the bottle, like my last brew was. Stick it in the fridge and it's not clear (and not condensation on the bottle) and becomes clear when it comes up to room temp again. Control plastic bottle is rock hard so pretty sure it's carbed...