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so I have a batch that looks just the same. Extract brew with added steeped malt. In the primary for 2 weeks. I opened it 7 days ago, added a sterilised hop bag to dry hop. I figured it was time to bottle today, opened it & it has this same bubbly white skin , I assume its Brent Pellicle...

I have ideas... my stock includes a couple Dark Ales, European Larger, IPA, Cerveza, Stout & a Canadian Red (Red is the only kit thats not a Coopers). One of the Darks I'd like to turn into something with big hop & malt flavors, bitter hops even. Try turn it into a dark IPA of sorts. Same for...

ok cool thanks! The other thread was helpful. I'll mostly be steeping for flavor I think... although I won't be disappointed if the color does change, ie I'm happy enough with the color produced by the standard kits.

well I have a bunch of hopped kits already, so I will be stuck using those for now. Any idea of approx quantities of grain to use?

ah ok... so if I steep grains for extra malty flavor then I still need other fermentables. What quantities? 1-2lbs (?) of grains steeped then added to my usual Coopers kit+2lbs of other fermentables? I guess I'm asking how much grain to steep to get some worthwhile flavor. I'm not even...

Apologies if this has been covered already.. I looked at a few threads but didn't find my answer. Background.... I've been brewing using Coopers kits (hopped malt extracts), adding 1-2kgs (2-4lbs) of fermentables to the can, usually a mix of sugar & DME. I want to try steeping some grains...