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[Drexl]

Well lads, what's the craic? I'm from Wexford and fairly new to brewing. I only have 2 beer kits and a couple TC's under my belt and I'm just looking to gather some tips and tricks and to work my way up to more complicated brews.

I'm going to do a basic pilsner kit next and after that I was thinking of doing a Coopers Stout kit with 1kg Dark Spraymalt and some treacle.

I'm going to lurk around for a while and have a good read.

Thanks for having me

[darren996]

Welcome  Drexl,  you're in the right place,  loads of very knowledgeable people here to help you out with any questions.

Get yourself to a club meet,  think South East brewers are based out of Wexford. You are welcome to drop into any of the Kilkenny brewers meet ups

[Drexl]

Thanks for the welcome @darren996. I'll be sure to get to a meetup

[LordEoin]

make sure to check what yeast comes with that pilsner.
If it's a proper lager yeast you'll need to find a way to keep fermentation temperature around 12C

[Drexl]

Thanks for the heads up @LordEoin. The place I have set aside for brewing has been 18-20 degrees C for the past two weeks. I haven't bought the Pilsner kit yet. Should I buy a different kit or just swap the yeast for something less fussy like an ale yeast?
My goal for the Pilsner kit was to practice getting the brew clear. The one I was looking at is the Coopers 86 Days Pilsner (1.7kg), cheap and cheerful for practice.

[irish_goat]

Welcome Drexl. Coopers Stout is decent and if you make it soon it should be tasting well for Christmas time.

[Drexl]

@mrmeindl that's sound man. If you're meeting up again in the future and if you don't mind, I might tag along sometime and pick your brains.

@irish_goat cool I'd like to have it ready for xmas. I like stout and ale but my friends like bud and coors light etc. so I might swap the Pilsner kit for the Canadian Blonde because it comes with an Ac (ale?) yeast.

I'm going to put in the order online tonight for a couple of kits and a few bits and bobs:
Coopers International Canadian Blonde with 1kg light spraymalt
Coopers Original Stout with 1kg dark spraymalt
Coopers Irish Stout with 1kg dark spraymalt

I want to have a go at making some real cider when the apples are ripe so I was going to get some Lalvins Champagne yeast.

Any suggestions or corrections would be much appreciated. Thanks lads

[irish_goat]

@irish_goat cool I'd like to have it ready for xmas. I like stout and ale but my friends like bud and coors light etc. so I might swap the Pilsner kit for the Canadian Blonde because it comes with an Ac (ale?) yeast.

Canadian Blonde is a good kit and can be improved greatly with a small dry hop addition. Thread on it here.

Lord Eoin has a great kit hacking guide done up as well. You can use it to improve pretty much any kit with extra grain or hops.

[Bubbles]

so I might swap the Pilsner kit for the Canadian Blonde because it comes with an Ac (ale?) yeast.

Have a look at the Coopers "Australian Pale Ale" kit also. It comes with a combi yeast (combination of ale and lager strains). Keep it as cool as you can and you'll end up with a nice crisp result that will be acceptable to a lager drinker. Best of both worlds there.

[Drexl]

Cheers @mrmeindl I'm after raiding the place  I saw the all grain kits but nothing on sale in the cans. I'm out Oylegate way. I saw long bottle brushes in Mr. Price the other day for €1.50 if you're in the market for a cheap demijohn brush.

Thanks for the links @irish_goat. I'll put some hops on the shopping list.

Cheers @Bubbles. I may have to try that one

[Leann ull]

I'm out Oylegate way.

Not to be confused with Oilgate as I did for years which is just up the road.
There is a good underground contingent of homebrewers in Wexford and head Brewers;
Ciaran - Arthurstown
Shane - Rising Sons
Declan - Lamberts
all used to be excellent homebrewers and kick around here.

[googoomuck]

Cheers @mrmeindl I'm after raiding the place  I saw the all grain kits but nothing on sale in the cans. I'm out Oylegate way. I saw long bottle brushes in Mr. Price the other day for €1.50 if you're in the market for a cheap demijohn brush.

Thanks for the links @irish_goat. I'll put some hops on the shopping list.

Cheers @Bubbles. I may have to try that one

In the neighborhood myself. Near the blessed well. Welcome.

[Drexl]

Cheers @CH

Alright @googoomuck I probably know you so  . Dave is the name.

[googoomuck]

Cheers @CH

Alright @googoomuck I probably know you so  . Dave is the name.

Only a blow in myself.  Lee is the name.  Originally from town. 

[Drexl]

Only a blow in myself.  Lee is the name.  Originally from town.
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Beardy Lee? I know you well. It's hairy Dave, Donals brother hahaha