hyjak wrote:Without knowing what ingredients you have cliffyboy it is a bit hard for any of us to offer advice. If they are just the general tins of goop that come with most starter kits then yes it is indeed possible to produce your desired beer.
A bit more info will give us an idea on how best to help you out.
Oh and welcome to the forum!
Thank you very much for your reply and welcome, and I do apologise for not writing earlier - my computer is down and I'm using someone else's. Mine is not likely to be back until Tuesday.
Anyway, they would be considered the 'general tins of goop', which is a great way of describing them, and are as follows:
1. Black Rock Pilsner Blonde - Two Row Malted Barley, Hops, Hop Extract, Yeast Pack = 1.25 Litres and making around 23 Litres of Beer. If I could turn that into something more approaching the quality English ales, somethng like Fullers London Pride, Abbots, Old Speckled Hen, any of these sorts of beers, as they have a deeper body and coour in my view.
2. Cascade Golden Harvest Lager - Two Row Malted Brley, Barley, Hops and/or Hop Extract, Yeast = the same as the first, and obviously I'd like to turn this pack into something closer to my tastes.
Mind you, I say English Ales but many Scottish Ales are also well worth a shout. My lovely wife's maiden name is McEwen - her father was Scottish - and McEwan ales are damn good in my view, especially one called Champions, I think it is.
Anyway, I hope this makes things a little clear,
Cliffyboy