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Thanks graysalchamey, good read. Right, I'm up for it. Think I'll roast and mash some nuts, then roast more and bash up small to go in fv2. Just need to get my hands on some chestnuts now - don't get many down here in Cornwall.

Thanks Calum, I was thinking along the same lines in FV2 - I'm doing a chocolate and cherry stout at the mo and going for that approach. And thanks for the Cock Ale post, it actually links closely to another idea I had, cheers.

Hi all, I've started thinking towards Xmas already, more for selfish reasons than for thoughtful gift ideas, but I'm contemplating going for a spicy winter recipe with roast chestnuts in too. I know that anything with fat in comes with its problems, but I'm not particularly fussed about head...

Thanks Rich, I think I'll go for a handfull of of fresh cherries then - leave the stones in and cook them down with a bit of water and sugar then add to fv1 and 2.

Hi all, After reading through your recipe I've spent all day looking for the lowicz cherry syrup you're on about but cannot find it anywhere - living in Cornwall is always interesting if you're after something other than root vegetables... Anyway, can anyone offer a substitute? How would...

critch - thanks for the head's up. Been reading about it on the aforementioned other forum and am definitely going to give it a go.

Did anyone have a go at this? If so, how did it turn out? I'd love to give it a go.

Cheers Dave. That's really helpful thanks. And thanks to everyone. That's my curiosity satisfied.

Hi everyone, I'm relatively new to all this, but I'd rather go for things that are a bit different and was wondering what people thought of doing a crystal only brew - or a majority crystal brew, substituting it for the usual pale. Would it just be too sweet? Don't have a recipe in mind yet...

Not too much offence taken. I guess so. I've read a lot about AG brewing, but I prefer to learn by doing - and if there's help at hand on here, then why not utilise it?

Much obliged. Better write a keep off note then - more to myself than anyone.

This should illuminate my set-up in all its glory. Thanks for the help. Also, I know this is another question, but with conditioning, is the rule of a week per 10 OG points a good one to go with?

Thanks everyone. Air temp is 18 and the wort is 20 degrees, so I'm happy with that. abeyptfc - I guess it's an amber(ish) ale that should be pretty hoppy with EKGs, Northen Brewer and Cascade aroma hops... And I do have a few pictures. How do you upload them? I think this will be the first of...

Hi all, Yesterday was my first foray into all grain brewing and I think I have the bug already. I have read a lot on this forum and in books about the processes, and it seems to be a trail and error business - which I'm excited about. I would appreciate a bit of guidance with regards to...