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Brewing Discussions => Kit Brewing => Topic started by: phelixoflaherty on November 11, 2014, 06:47:19 PM

Title: Brew a kit in time for 25th of next month
Post by: phelixoflaherty on November 11, 2014, 06:47:19 PM
Any suggestions for a kit which might taste ok for next month ( can't say the word).
Just chancing my arm.
Am in Galway so HBW is nearby
Title: Re: Brew a kit in time for 25th of next month
Post by: LordEoin on November 11, 2014, 06:49:01 PM
Coopers Wheat beer, 1kg wheat DME, carapils, WB06
you'll have it perfect for christmas
Title: Re: Brew a kit in time for 25th of next month
Post by: oconn on November 11, 2014, 07:11:01 PM
second that ive turned that out in 2 weeks and its fine to drink early. posibily at its wheatiest early on.
Title: Re: Brew a kit in time for 25th of next month
Post by: phelixoflaherty on November 11, 2014, 08:53:41 PM
Rock n roll

Pure pop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OrxQ5cKaOQ
Title: Re: Brew a kit in time for 25th of next month
Post by: phelixoflaherty on November 11, 2014, 09:04:35 PM
HBW appear to be out of carapils, any substitute?
Title: Re: Brew a kit in time for 25th of next month
Post by: LordEoin on November 11, 2014, 10:06:31 PM
crystal
Title: Re: Brew a kit in time for 25th of next month
Post by: gearoid on November 12, 2014, 01:36:59 PM
if you're still looking for carapils you can try http://www.geterbrewed.com/carapils-malt-weyermann-1kg.html
250g,500g,1kg
fast delivery when I ordered from them
Title: Re: Brew a kit in time for 25th of next month
Post by: Bubbles on November 12, 2014, 01:50:39 PM
Quote from: phelixoflaherty on November 11, 2014, 06:47:19 PM
Any suggestions for a kit which might taste ok for next month ( can't say the word).

;D I know the feeling!

Try the Coopers English Bitter with the recommended 500g of spraymalt. It's low ABV so it'll condition really quickly. You could have it ready within 4 weeks and tasting even better in 6. If you wanted to get creative and improve the flavour, do a hop tea of East Kent goldings (or Cascade, to turn it into an American Bitter), or do a small dry hop, or steep a little crystal malt and add to the kit.
Title: Re: Brew a kit in time for 25th of next month
Post by: phelixoflaherty on November 19, 2014, 08:05:33 AM
This batch is under way.
How should i finish it out.i.e. Priming   Storage (temp)?

Thanks
Title: Re: Brew a kit in time for 25th of next month
Post by: Bubbles on November 19, 2014, 08:55:44 AM
Quote from: phelixoflaherty on November 19, 2014, 08:05:33 AM
This batch is under way.
How should i finish it out.i.e. Priming   Storage (temp)?

Thanks

Prime using corn sugar (or table sugar if you don't have any) and let it sit for a 1-2 weeks at normal fermentation temperatures. (Use an online calculator for working out your priming rate.) Then cold-condition it by sticking it out in the shed, or put the bottles in the fridge.

Did you do the english bitter?
Title: Re: Brew a kit in time for 25th of next month
Post by: Bubbles on November 19, 2014, 08:56:54 AM
Priming caclulator here:
http://www.homebrewdad.com/priming_sugar_calculator.php
Title: Re: Brew a kit in time for 25th of next month
Post by: phelixoflaherty on November 19, 2014, 01:12:55 PM
Not yet.that will be the first one next year
Title: Re: Brew a kit in time for 25th of next month
Post by: phelixoflaherty on November 23, 2014, 10:05:12 PM
Just put this lady in secondary.
It tastes like a weize but lacking sweetness.
Will priming with ordinary sugar take care of this or could I use a specific priming ingredient?    Plan to bottle it next weekend.


I like sweeter beer or at least I used to until I started into  this malarky
Title: Re: Brew a kit in time for 25th of next month
Post by: Boabiegringo on November 26, 2014, 07:18:57 PM
I just checked my records 8) & Young's American Saison kit which i stuck on the 21st of last month & after 3 weeks of primary & 1 of "conditioning" (fizzing up). Is extremely drinkable which is surprising especially for the strength of it. Have had 2 bottles for as they say QC purposes & the only issue is a tiny sugar twang which i know will fade in a couple of weeks. All the dry hops etc do a great job of covering it up i'd say ;)
OOP just realised OP was 2 weeks ago....