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I used: I kit tin 1kg Extra Dark Spray Malt (mixed with boiling water to get rid of the lumps) 300g Crushed Crystal Malt 100g Crushed Wheat Malt (both steeped in a muslin bag in simmering water for 30 mins) Gervin Yeast (just thought id try something different) 454g Black Treacle Primed...

I do the same as ian808

I can see two problems straight away 1. 200 sobs 2. and TWO LITRES! Nah! don't fink so!

Tried wetting the glass before you pour? Just an idea.

Blimey Murray that was quick! Yea, thats the problem "how sweet is sweet" Its for my missus who does have a sweet tooth. Thanks for the reply.

Afternoon Chaps, Anyone ever tried making a Milk Stout? I am thinking of attempting one. I have a couple of Wilkos Velvet Stouts, Crushed Chocolate Malt and Lactose Powder. I was thinking of using: One can Stout 500g Extra Dark DME, 300g Crushed Chocolate Malt, Steeped for 30mins, 100g Crushed...

Yea, your right. I do the same now and have no problems and also my local gives me his empty Hobgoblin bottles.

Yet another update: Tried a couple of bottles yesterday and it tastes very similar to a Wheat beer I made earlier in the year. Cloudy, good head retention and very refreshing, very slight sweet aftertaste, but not too much. Not spicey, well hardly any, and no pepper. Definitely not dry. I tried...

Update: Bottled this on Friday 31st July (batch primed with 160g Tesco Golden Sugar) Tried a small test bottle last night and although not a massive taste sensation and still just slightly sweet, I'm impressed. Its quite cloudy with a fair bit of yeast at the bottom of the bottle. Taste wise...

What temperature did you ferment at?

Blimey! you made a lot! :rofl:

Another update: Couldn't bottle on Thurs as I didn't have time. checked the gravity on Friday morning and it had had gone down to .998. Just had another check and its the same. I'm going to leave it on the garage floor and bottle on Sunday or Monday. Taste from the test jar was really dry. I...

As above. :party:

As above! :party:

Changed my mind. I brewed this using: Wilkos Delicate Pilsner £10.00 1kg Beer Enhancer £3.75 500g Extra Light Spraymalt £4.20 11g Belle Saison yeast £3.50 Total £21.45 :thumb:

Update: Checked the gravity on Monday 28th and it was 1.004, Tuesday 1.003 and today, Wednesday, 1.003. If its 1.003 tomorrow I'll bottle it. The taste from the test jar was very dry and quite spicy/peppery. The fermentation temp went up to 28.9c so I set the STC at that temperature. I'm...

Afternoon Chaps, I intend to make a Saison this evening. I started one last night using: 1 x Wilkos Delicate Pilsner 1kg Beer Enhancer 500g Extra Light Spraymalt Brewed short to 20l 11g Belle Saison Yeast 1/2 tsp Yeast Nutrient (shouldn't have done that, pitched at 18.00 and by this morning it...

Just looked on the Tesco site and its gone up. :cry: Shame, I fancied trying this at that price.

Have you made this one before?

Tesco Direct are selling this for £3.75 for a 1kg bag. Free delivery to your local store. :thumb: