Hello from Wexford

[Wexbrew]

Hi all,
Brewed my second kit today (Bulldog kits Evil Dog).

I like brewing but have a lot to learn; this site looks great.

I'd like to make mead and cider at some stage aswell.

[googoomuck]

 Welcome! From Wexford myself, living in Oylegate though. Did you get that kit from only natural? You will get plenty of advice on here. I have only made variations of Joes ancient orange mead (google JOAM) it has always turned out well. I have made some "turbo" cider too, there is a group buy for apple juice being planned but I think you must be a full member.
Lee.

[CB_Phil]

welcome to the forum, youll find plenty of helpful advice here

[Wexbrew]

Welcome! From Wexford myself, living in Oylegate though. Did you get that kit from only natural? You will get plenty of advice on here. I have only made variations of Joes ancient orange mead (google JOAM) it has always turned out well. I have made some "turbo" cider too, there is a group buy for apple juice being planned but I think you must be a full member.
Lee.

I got the kit from www.homebrewwest.ie/, should be rocket-fuel if the foam and bubbes are anything to go bye.

I have cousins out in Oylegate.

I'd like to make mead to have around christmas time.

[Dunkel]

Hi Wexbrew, have made this kit myself. Yes it is rocket fuel - just be careful not to over prime it in the bottles. And well done for your second brew! 

[Wexbrew]

This brew turned out to be a disaster; the person I was helping cut the hop bags and added the hops straight into the 5 gallon drum.

We bottled it anyway and after a few weeks of conditioning the bottles fizz like mad for about 10 minutes after they're opened.

[DEMPSEY]

Sounds like fun

[Wexbrew]

In my defense, I wasn't there when the hop bags were cut; sanitation left a lot to be desired aswell..

[jackflash]

Hey there! I brewed the evil dog double IPA. I thought it tasted awful for the first few weeks of bottle conditioning, but after 7 weeks, it's turning out to be really quite decent.

[Wexbrew]

Hey there! I brewed the evil dog double IPA. I thought it tasted awful for the first few weeks of bottle conditioning, but after 7 weeks, it's turning out to be really quite decent.

I actually found four bottles of the Evil Dog on the weekend and it looked clear enough in the bottle.

I opened one and it was actually fine; the taste mellowed after a few months.

Still not my favourite brew.