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Two can kits

Post by Reg » Wed Dec 22, 2004 12:08 pm

I used to get quite good results from these as opposed to the one can - add lots of sugar and guarantee absolutely no flavour kits...

Anybody else used these one's???
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Post by G-2 » Sat Dec 25, 2004 1:31 pm

never tried two can kits, always one can.

Usually tastes terrible. Probably more my fault than the beers though

might try one of dem two can numbers this christmas actually
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Post by Reg » Sat Dec 25, 2004 2:59 pm

I'd strongly recommend it G, the one can kits just don't have enough malt in them to make decent beer... :(
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Post by G-2 » Sat Dec 25, 2004 7:57 pm

Reg,

message recieved loud and clear. two can kits comin up!!!

BTW- happy xmas my good man!
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Post by Reg » Sun Dec 26, 2004 12:49 am

Merry Xmas to you to...

Let me know how the brew works out... I'm hankering after getting some of my kit out of the shed and starting up again... B)
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Post by Reg » Sun Dec 26, 2004 1:12 am

Blimey...!

Even the missus is quite keen on the idea... :D

She won't be when she smells the mashing... :(
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Post by Jim » Sun Dec 26, 2004 10:43 am

Go for it, Reg!! :D
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Post by Jaytee » Tue Jul 05, 2005 12:08 am

I tried a couple of two-can brews a good few years ago .. mmm .. probably 12 or 15 years ago

The first was a couple of Muntons Aussie Lagers and the second was a couple of Coopers lagers.

Good beefy beers, the Muntons was the best, the Coopers was badly balanced.

In hindsight, you're better off heading into extract & grain brewing.
Only slightly more effort to steep some grains and calculate some hop utilisation and you get a much, much better beer.

Plus, there's the bonus of brewing exactly the style and beer that YOU want.
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Post by Reg » Tue Jul 05, 2005 9:33 am

QUOTE (Jaytee @ Jul 4 2005, 11:08 PM) The first was a couple of Muntons Aussie Lagers and the second was a couple of Coopers lagers.

Good beefy beers, the Muntons was the best, the Coopers was badly balanced.


I've brewed a Munton's kit, Jaytee, they're pretty good!

Point taken re the partial mash brewing. You do get more unique results... In some cases I've made some errr... very unique beers :D
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Post by layangman » Fri Jul 22, 2005 1:05 am

Malt Shovel's one can kit (no sugar required). This is another good kit, very malty and good taste. Not sure if you can get it in UK? 1.7 kg can makes 11.5 lit.
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Re: Two can kits

Post by bog69 » Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:49 am

two cans all the time IMO
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