Recent content by cmpunk50

Hello, sorry to start this conversation up again, but it's a question regarding these 'beer mixes'. Do you need a beer machine to make them, or can I make them in a carboy? A friend of mine was at a flea market, and picked up 6 pilsner mixes for $10 total. He gave them to me because I have an...

Sam Adams Boston Lager, then the winter pack from Sam Adams. Love the winter lager and old fezziweg! Holiday Porter is good too!

I love the cherry wheat, especially on tap! The trick is, you can't drink more than one.

I was in the same boat. I had it at 3 different places, and it tasted horrible. Then I had it at my favorite local bar, and it was a lot better. I don't think it's as great as everyone else though. To tell you the truth, I preferred the white ale that was their seasonal spring beer.

Thanks Mojotele. It basically looks like its pound for pound then. The reason I asked is that I called my local homebrew about this question. They said to use 3 lbs, which I thought was absurd. I'm going to mix it up a bit, majority being DME and the rest dextrose, or maybe some table...

I'm talking about in the beginning when making the wort. The Cooper's kit I believe calls for 1 kg of sugar for the 5 gallons (before adding the yeast).

If a recipe calls for 1kg of corn sugar, and I wanted to use DME, what is the conversion? Is it just 1 kg dextrose = 1kg DME? And would this be the same if a reciple calls for 1kg table sugar? I have a Cooper's kit, and wanted to use a DME for the dark ale. I understand the debate...