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brumbrew
Regular dufus
Hi Liam.
Only stupid questions are the ones that aren't asked. ;-)
I haven't done that particular kit, but the hop tea bags you can get or making a hop tea is always a good start ;-)
Only stupid questions are the ones that aren't asked. ;-)
I haven't done that particular kit, but the hop tea bags you can get or making a hop tea is always a good start ;-)
Welcome to the forum Mac :
Richie_asg1
Junior Member
Welcome to the forum :)
Hoppyland
Senior Member
By "flavour" do you mean more hoppy, or more malty?
Hoppy is easy - as brumbrew recommends.
More malty? Well, you could steep some grains of a crystal malt. This is basically a malt grain produced in such a way that the starches are converted to sugars. What this means is that you don't have to "mash" the grain in the way that an all-grain brewer would. You can extract the sugar - and the malty flavour - by steeping the grains in hot water. There are many different sorts available which will give a different effect. Your local homebrew shop might just sell "crystal malt" - which will be fine to try out, as long as it hasn't been hanging around for half a year. Otherwise, online suppliers are good (I most often use the Malt Miller)
Hoppy is easy - as brumbrew recommends.
More malty? Well, you could steep some grains of a crystal malt. This is basically a malt grain produced in such a way that the starches are converted to sugars. What this means is that you don't have to "mash" the grain in the way that an all-grain brewer would. You can extract the sugar - and the malty flavour - by steeping the grains in hot water. There are many different sorts available which will give a different effect. Your local homebrew shop might just sell "crystal malt" - which will be fine to try out, as long as it hasn't been hanging around for half a year. Otherwise, online suppliers are good (I most often use the Malt Miller)
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Welcome.
Try this in lieu of an idiots guide....
http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=57526
and this on dry hopping which is a simple way of getting more from a basic kit....
http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=61045
LarryF
Brew Numpty
Welcome aboard Mac, hope your St Peters turns out nice. Any ideas you have on tweaking your brews, run them past the chaps on here first they won't steer you wrong.
