Kilkenny

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1 can Morgan's Amber Ale as a base kit 1kg Light powdered malt 150g lactose 1 bag (15-20g) Goldings finishing hops 1 bag (15-20g) Tettnanger finishing hops 200g caramalt grain

METHOD Put the grain in about a litre of cold water and slowly bring to the boil. Turn off heat and let stand for 20 minutes. Strain through a stocking. In the liquid and another one or two litres or water simmer the Tettnanger hops and the malt for 10 minutes. Add the Goldings hops and remove from heat. Dissolve the other ingredients in boiling water, add to fermenter and top up with cold water. Pitch yeast and ferment about 20C. As for getting the carbonation like it is off tap, you're going to have to buy some pretty pricey equipment if you want that, as Kilkenny in cans and on tap has nitrogen in it, which creates that creamy texture. However, since Kilkenny is not an overly carbonated beer, prime with half the usual amount of sugar and a couple don't prime at all. The ones you don't prime at all might take a while longer to be ready to drink (say three months), but they will taste fine and have a slight carbonation. We've made beers before that we haven't primed and they've been beautiful. Sometimes you just don't want your beer very fizzy. Oliver.