Hey guys, i just won a pilsner kit thanks to Lordeoin and 'get 'er brewed' - delighted!!
Thing is, im only realising now that one o the requirements was a temperature controller to keep it at 12C, which I dont have. Id happily carry a carboy outside and inside each day trying my best to keep the temp low/even, but if anyone could put up a space in a fridge if ye have some lagers in there already or something, I could give ye 10 o the beers as a thank you?
If not I suppose ill get onto LordEoin and tell him to raffle it again if he's not happy about me using the elements to keep the temp in check.
The kit says it's 4 weeks till drinkin so I suppose its probably not that important, but i feel a bit guilty now after seeing the controller as an entry requirement.
Anyhoo, just thought id ask in case...
Where are you based?
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Im in sceilg ard out the headford rd (last estate on the left - like that horror movie) :)
Does the kit definitely come with lager yeast?
Ah Galway.... Ignore me. I'm Dublin.
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Check the yeast when the kit arrives. I'm fairly sure it's an ale yeast.
If not, have you got a shed? The temperatures outside should drop to lager temps in the next few weeks.
yea, outside sounds like it could do the job garry.
I PMed Lordeoin there askin about the yeast - its a good question, im hoping its an ale, giving me the perfect excuse to brew away irish-goat :P
I can supply an Ale Yeast for it. Check you PMs
Me too, but if it needs to be brewed with the coopers ale yeast at least it will be true to the kit :)
Just follow the instructions on the kit! Thats what the review is all about!
Very few kit brewers can do temp controlled fermentation so the yeast "should" be a suitable strain for Joe Prole!
coolio guys, ill brew it to the standard of the kit so. Nice one :) that got me outta some hot water...