cfresh
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Hi,
After much reading I am going to post my first post and I hope its not too silly.
I have been kit brewing for 2 or 3 years and have been happy with the result but have always wanted to go that little step further. Whilst in the UK I have found an ale that is magnificent (well to me anyway). It sort of reminds me of a Coopers Real Ale kit but a bit darker and definately more bitter. The bottle says it uses first gold hops but they are not readily available in Oz so (here comes the madness) I was thinking if I used a Coopers Real Ale kit with Goldings Finishing hops and for color use some Black Roasted steeping grains. I have never used grains before so I will be experimenting. So 2 questions. 1. Is Goldings the closest I will get to first Gold in Oz? 2. Is using Black Roasted steeping grain silly?
Also im having trouble working out what difference to final ABV steeping say 500g of Black Roasted will do to a 21L batch
Thanks for all your help in advance and I hope my first post isnt too silly
After much reading I am going to post my first post and I hope its not too silly.
I have been kit brewing for 2 or 3 years and have been happy with the result but have always wanted to go that little step further. Whilst in the UK I have found an ale that is magnificent (well to me anyway). It sort of reminds me of a Coopers Real Ale kit but a bit darker and definately more bitter. The bottle says it uses first gold hops but they are not readily available in Oz so (here comes the madness) I was thinking if I used a Coopers Real Ale kit with Goldings Finishing hops and for color use some Black Roasted steeping grains. I have never used grains before so I will be experimenting. So 2 questions. 1. Is Goldings the closest I will get to first Gold in Oz? 2. Is using Black Roasted steeping grain silly?
Also im having trouble working out what difference to final ABV steeping say 500g of Black Roasted will do to a 21L batch
Thanks for all your help in advance and I hope my first post isnt too silly