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35pandapop1978

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Hi there after trying to do a cider kit and failed miserable I'm now on my second one and doing a beer... I would like to do a brew for my father in law, he is a special brew drinker.. So my question is what is out there to buy which is close to special brew??
 
35pandapop1978 said:
Hi there after trying to do a cider kit and failed miserable I'm now on my second one and doing a beer... I would like to do a brew for my father in law, he is a special brew drinker.. So my question is what is out there to buy which is close to special brew??
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I've doubled up the Wilko Pilsner kit in the past and it's been OK. Since they are 20% off at £8, I suggest 2 of these and a kilo of sugar. Long time since I drank Carlsberg Special, so I dunno if this is anything like the taste, but brewed to 21L it should come out at 7%. If you pitch both yeasts, it should be OK.

Don't fancy advising a new brewer to go trying for much more than 7% with the ale yeast Wilko provide. Carlberg Special is 9% ABV, according to their website and that could be a tricky one to achieve.

Any better ideas, guys?
 
Cheers slid for the feedback, shall try that an see how it comes out...

Another topic.... I've been told that I could control my temps by using a aquarium heater?? What are your thoughts
 
no idea about the special brew but with regards to the aquarium heater - this is how I control temp, works well
 

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