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hey guys,

any progress with the taste of those MC's?

I'm thinking of putting one down this week.

Melbourne Man ... how's yours tasting now?

cheers
Ian

thnx Oliver,
500g of the muscovado seems to be just right. Not too sweet. But overall a very nice dark / heavy brew.

cheers
Ian

Oliver,
You recommended using 500g of dark brown sugar not 1kg in Geoff's. Did he update the recipe on the site? Or did you mean 500g of DME instead of 1kg?

Ian,

I ...

absofreakinlutely mate!



cheers

JaCk_SpArRoW wrote:Thanks mate...sounds tops...put one on ice for me when its done!!!

I added 25g fuggles. Boiled in about 100g dark malt for 15mins, then added to the main mix for the rest of the boil, as it turned out about 45mins.

JaCk_SpArRoW wrote:What was the hop additions & when kosmo?

thnx mate ... added and boiled for another 1/2 hour. Making another dragon stout. This time added fuggles hops, last time didn't, and nothing wrong with it. Just interested to taste the difference.

cheers
Ian

JaCk_SpArRoW wrote:I hope it all works out for ya kosmo!

thnx Jack,
just finished the boil, ... have to boil a little longer :)

cheers
Ian

Either 1 or 2. Depends on what how much of a start the yeast need. It won't hurt to use more than 1.


One question ... when's the best time to add the nutrient to the wort? during the boil, after it's cooled ...

Chris wrote:Either 1 or 2. Depends on what how much of a start the yeast need. It won't hurt to use more than 1.

One question ... when's the best time to add the nutrient to the wort? during the boil, after it's cooled?

cheers
Ian

thanks mate ... I did end up using 2 assuming it wouldn't hurt.

cheers
Ian

Chris wrote:Either 1 or 2. Depends on what how much of a start the yeast need. It won't hurt to use more than 1.

hey Chris,

do you use just the one packet of yeast for this? I've got a few built up, but haven't yet created the nutrient.

cheers
Ian


I just do it in a jug, with some gladwrap over the top. Don't overdo the amount of water you put in to re-hydrate, just use 50-100ml. Put as much boiling ...

hey flosso,

thanks mate. I'll be heading that way in the next few days. So will definately check them out. My bro-in-law is gunna be a convert when he samples my (still young) dragon stout me thinks.

cheers
Ian

Kosmo - there's a fewhomebrew shops around the Frankston area, never been to any ...

I guess mine go to the worms too ... just a different kind.

any of you guys got a nice little recipe for the oats once you're done soaking and straining? I put sugar, salt, jam etc into the mix stuck it in the oven to try n make bikkies. Didn't quite work but not bad. Just hate to see them wasted.

cheers
Ian

Just went to Bi-Lo in Karingal/Frankston North (Victoria), and they've got all the standard Coopers kits and the Wander for $8.60-$8.80. Not super cheap, but a couple of bucks off. Don't know if it's all Bi-Lo's, or how long it lasts.

hey steveo,

my sister and brother in law (Jeff) live in ...

JaCk_SpArRoW wrote:

kosmo wrote:Hi Jack

just found this thread and would be very interested in that yeast article.

many thnx & cheers
Ian

Sure, no probs mate, I'll send it over!

cheers mate,
just looking at your blog now, looks good. Nice work.
l8r
Ian

Hi Jack

just found this thread and would be very interested in that yeast article.

many thnx & cheers
Ian

I would be very interested if you could post your recipe

Hi Mr H,

if you're looking for my stout recipe, it's Geoff's No.94 on the website, but here tis for convenience:

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1 can Cooper's Stout
500 g light dried malt extract
1 kg dark dried malt extract ...

I'm making up a dragon stout now (Geoff's). Wondering if anyone here has made it (or similar) and did you use / not use hops. The recipe doesn't call for hops.

Just interested if anyone's been able to compare with/without on this one?

cheers
Ian

I recall reading (I think on the Coopers Forum) that the yeast was the same for Pale, Sparkling, Vintage & Stout Ales. The also suggested using Pale for cultures as the lower Alc will give you more viable yeasties.

Cheers,
Greg


Well I decided to keep the stout bottle with the dregs and add a ...

hey motiv8d,

if you're still out there, I'd like some feedback on the stout. I'm about to make the Enter Dragon myself, ... will put the starter on today.

I managed to find Muscavado in one of those alternative food stores that had heaps of different stuff. Bought 2 x 500g packs. Gotta slightly ...

many thanks greg,

I might have a hunt round the coopers site too.

cheers
Ian


I recall reading (I think on the Coopers Forum) that the yeast was the same for Pale, Sparkling, Vintage & Stout Ales. The also suggested using Pale for cultures as the lower Alc will give you more viable yeasties ...