malt

[Bigd2657]

hi ALL,

ive just been given two tins of amber malt extract and I am wondering what is the best thing I can do with them.

all smart remarks please keep to yourselves.:mrgreen:

I normally brew kit beer but as I have been given these I didn't want to waste them can I use them on my own, if so does any body have any recipes.

I am not upto date with hopping or chilling so any links people know about will be good to see.

I don't think I will be going asll grain or starting to do any extract brewing , but one can never be to sure.

I have not got any heating equipment so I would need to go out and buy a boiler which seems expensive for just making one lot of beer in.

Thanks

Big D 2657

 

[Poochops]

Do you have a big pan? Like a pasta pan or a pressure cooker?

 

[IainM]

If you aren't interested in extract brewing then you can still use them instead of DME as the extra fermentables in one can kits. But, if you have a big like poochops asks, then you could easily do a batch of extract or a partial mash on the hob.

 

[Pawlo7671]

As above, you could simply use them to add to 1 can kits as the extra fermentables or go all out and do an extract brew.
A word of warning, if you decide to go ahead and do a full extract brew you may never go back to 1 can kits

 

[The Idiot]

Just buy a boiler; all grain will catch up with you one day so you might as well be ready for it!

Actually, shoot the moon and get yourself an SS Brewtech one; there'll be no going back after that!

 

[Clint]

Or get to wilko and buy their 15 l pot for around £18...great for boiling up extract,part mash and steeping. Could also be used for cooking.....

 

[Bigd2657]

Hi
because it is amber extract do I have to add to an amber 1 can kit or could this be mixed with any 1 can kit ,
eg coopers ipa kit.

Thanks in advance
big d 2657

 

[Slid]

Or get to wilko and buy their 15 l pot for around �£18...great for boiling up extract,part mash and steeping. Could also be used for cooking.....

I got one of these when I was still just doing kits. Very useful, first for pimping a kit up a bit, with steeped grains and hops and then for doing small AG batches that you can add to a one can kit.

Still very useful even with a grainfather, as the brewing cylinder fits OK on the top of the pot and helps to drain the last litre or so of wort, which is brought to a boil on the stove, with any sugar etc additions and added to the main boil late on.