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I did actually use Lyles golden syrup, but more from accident than anything else. For the yeast i was actually told the yeast from the tin would do the job, the tin was a Black Rock Nut Brown Ale. The gravity started at 1058 and is down to about 1020 after 5 days. Hope it turns out alright. Been at ...

Finally got this started, hopefully a winner

-Nut Brown Ale can
-1.25kg light malt extract
-250g wheat malt extract
-250g CSR golden syrup
-250g cofee sugar crystals
-25g crushed coriander seeds
-10g crushed cummin seeds
-full orange zest (made it 1 full orange instead of 1/2 as i seperated ...

Oliver,

Will i do any harm if i just throw the corriander seeds (crushed) straight into the fermenter before closing the lid? And do you know if i wait til later in the fermentation process before using the orange peel.

Thanks.

HI,

I am making a brew with a few extras including corriander and orange peel. When should i add these? Just into the fermenter when seeds are crushed etc or should they be boiled with the sugars and then strained. If boiled, how is it done. I have only done kits before and havnt boiled a thing yet ...