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http://www.irishcraftbrewer.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=55&Itemid=47 Take a look at those pages. It's answered everything I wanted to know and enlightened me on thigns I didn't realise to consider. Very informative :D I'm only left uncomfortable approaching what malt extract...

Thanks, I downloaded brewsmith and Promash, they look great! They should be very very helpful. See how people crush/crack open the malts then put the grains into hot water to germinate them before going in the mash turn to make the wort, will I have to germinate grains too if im steeping? I...

Cheers Pappers, thats a great help! Seriously appreciated. I've still got a question however. How on earth do I know what measurements of ingredients to use in order to have a balanced beer?

Keith, I think East Kent Goldings are just for aroma, do you add a small amount near the end? I'm not sure why they don't make red ales with more hops... maybe it's because Ireland was never really able to grow them or have them imported back in the day. The internet tells me east kent goldings...

Hey folks I'm about to start brewing for the first time and for my first project I'd like to make a beer familiar to my country. I haven't got a masher, so I'm guessing I'll have to steep my grains in a pot. Will I have to buy an extract to steep my grains with? That is the thick syrupy...

How would having too much fat effect the beer, do you know? Thanks btw

Thanks for the reply, how do you mean to sanitize? Can you tell me how you add the chocolate?

Anyone know if it's possible to use sorrel instead of nettles? So much of it grows round here in the north of Ireland. Not sure if it's a common plant or anything.

Hey folks I'm aware that people use mollasses, syrup and some lemonade and so forth for likes of poitín and beer and it got me wodnering if I could use something else. I'm really keen on the idea of using fudge to flavour my ale. Is this possible? Like, if I calculate the amount of sugar...