On Wed, 13 May 2015 16:29:27 +0000 (UTC), tert in seattle
> wrote:

>Ophelia wrote:
>> http://www.recipetips.com/recipe-car...asp?newsid=852
>>
>> Has anybody made this and if so, what beer did you use ... if not, what beer
>> would you use? Thanks.
>>
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>> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

snip
>soak the brats in cold water for 5-10 minutes to soften the casings
>to prevent splitting, then grill them properly, then hold them in the
>warm beer/onion/butter bath if you're not going to eat them right away

Yes, this is the correct way to do them. I was born and raised in
bratwurst country.
Janet US