Extract Brew Ginger Beer

[Mike '77]

So i want to improve the Gingerbeer brew..............

I plan on making it with the extract style of brewing - i need to knock a boiler and chiller up. What specialty grain should i use and for what reason, what sort of malt extract to use?

i plan on replacing the hops with ginger and a cinnamon stick - not going to use lemon.

any thought or has anyone done similar?

help is much appreciated - looking to get a cleaner more crisp brew.....

[taity]

was in lidi today and they had jam makers a fair size would do the job at 29.99

[Mike '77]

good find - its £39.99 according to the website, but still a good deal as a variac and heater element would cost nearly that. 27l too and apparently leyleand who make the jam maker do a hop strain for the tap!

[Mike '77]

found what looks like a fair few decent recipes......

http://hbd.org/brewery/cm3/dl/07.pdf

i did a bit of research on hops and found some that should put a but of citric flavour so should be good as a finishing hop.

[Mike '77]

no jam makers in local lidl - then realised they where on offer in June! grab one while you can Taity - or if your lidl is doing them for £30 i'll send you the money?

so been looking at hops and found a basic useful guide...........

http://www.homebrewzone.com/hops_varieties.htm

for some reason couldnt find a hop sticky on here?