Corned Beef with grain

4 lbs flat cut corned beef brisket 1 (12 ounce) bottle Guinness draught (make sure you use Guinness draught, not stout as it will turn it bitter!) 1 medium[...]

2 quarts water 1 cup kosher salt 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons saltpeter 1 cinnamon stick , broken into several pieces 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 teaspoon[...]

3 -4 lbs corned beef brisket (discard seasoning packet, do not trim fat) 16 -17 cups cold water 2 bay leaves 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns 5 allspice[...]

2 quarts water 1 cup kosher salt 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons morton tender quick 1 cinnamon stick , broken into several pieces 1 teaspoon mustard seeds[...]

4 lbs flat cut corned beef brisket 1 (12 ounce) bottle Guinness draught (make sure you use Guinness draught, not stout as it will turn it bitter!) 1 medium[...]