Yes, you're only getting half as much of the good stuff and then you've got to add sugar, which leaves you with a thin beer, or you've got to add more malt extract and start tweaking the kit if you want to give it more body.Andysbrew said:Might do a one can kit next, apart from being cheaper are there any real differences?
RobWalker said:they're not outright bad, just economical. some are awful like the john bull kits - some are pretty good, like the coopers stout.
YoungJames said:I made up a Geordie Winter Warmer that i thought wasn't great. Tastes like beer flavoured Soda Water, that's with brewing it short as well. Agree that the Coopers Stout is good stuff. That was my first beer, mixed in some Licorice Tea and the taste is amazing. Only got two bottles left that i'm saving for a special occasion.
Er . . no . . . the bitterness is a constant . . . unless you dilute the kit with more waterjohnnyboy1965 said:Don't forget, everytime you ad fermentable ugar to a kit it thins the bitternes down
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