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Thanks everyone for all the responses. Yes, it's useless to try to fix this based on my old faulty memories. I'll try another go at this in a month or two and see what happens. Thanks again for all the responses. -- revbish

About 10 years ago I decided to switch to all-grain brewing. My 1st batch seemed to go perfectly, as did maybe half a dozen more batches. However, every single one, no matter whether a light cream ale or a black dry stout, had a harsh astringency that made it undrinkable. So I gave up. I don't...

Thanks everyone for the info. I'll definitely check out my water chemistry.

It's bad enough that if I can't solve this problem I'll have to go back to extract brewing.

I recently started brewing all-grain. For years I've brewed with extract and made some really good beers. Now, I've made half a dozen batches all-grain and every single batch has had a real astringent aftertaste, not related to hops. I'm using a large rectangular cooler with a bazooka screen...

I recently started brewing all-grain. For years I've brewed with extract and made some really good beers. Now, I've made half a dozen batches all-grain and every single batch has had a real astringent aftertaste, not related to hops. I'm using a large rectangular cooler with a bazooka screen...

sub-zero, A chest type container (freezer) holds more kegs than a stand-up model since you're only limited by width & depth; height, which you have more of in a fridge, is not an issue.

Ranger Bob, Don't prime the finished beer by putting sugar directly in the bottles. Rack the finished beer into a "bottling bucket" that will hold the whole batch, then stir in the complete amount of required priming sugar, boiled for a few minutes in a little water, to the bucket. That way...

You would probably do well to toss the yeast that came with the can and use some better yeast.

No problem, any good ale yeast will work fine. I'd suggest maybe Danstar Nottingham dry yeast, or maybe White Labs California Ale liquid yeast (WLP001).

NB is my favorite supplier of all, for all the good reasons stated above by most folks.

That's funny! I did exactly the same thing once, tried making the one can of Premier + a whole lot of sugar make 5 gallons. Man, did it suck! But yeah, we got hard up and drank it anyway. jcobbs, I had a similar period years ago when I was feeling what I think are the same type of thoughts...

Charlie Papazian's Joy of Home Brewing has a recipe called Wise Ass Red Bitter using this very same light hopped Premier malt extract. I've made it several times and it's still one of my favorite easy drinking beers. And it has a beautiful coppery-red color. I've been brewing for 17 years and...