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Just kegged my first batch of real ale, slight problem though, didn't calulate the quantity of finings needed and added a bit too much, will this kill the beer?
No, it'll be 'fine'.
I have 20 litres of Hobnoblin boiling away in the garage, will be my Christmas supply 🙂
Just finished drinking my first brew it was drinkable gut I wouldn't describe it as good. Is it too close to Christmas to start another brew and have it ready for then?
Lessons I have learnt are to use a different room for the brew as the cupboard under the stairs is a bit too cold. And use sugar rather than the coopers carbonation drops, the beer just wasn't fizzy enough and was too yeasty I blame not enough sugar in the bottles.
Anybody got any recommendations for brew kits that will be good for winter drinking?
Well mine will be in the fermenter in about half an hour then into bottles by the 24th latest. Should be coming good just in time so get your skates on!
IME I've only ever found kit beer that's 'drinkable', though a few slight improvements might better your experience.
Last kit I brewed for Christmas was a Woodfords Headcracker (?), turned out alright.
Probably not too late if you can get a brew going on the weekend .
Keep it a tiny bit warmer than last time say 22 - 23 'C for a week , then put your FV outside for a week .
Then bottle it . If you are really keen and want to get it right treat yourself to a 1000 - 1030 Saccherometer .
Once bottled back in the airing cupboard for a week , then back out in the garage / shed .
I reckon 4 weeks from pitching yeast to drinking.
1 week fermentation, 2 weeks carbonation, 1 week clearing.
I brewed a batch yesterday, American IPA from grain & hops. Should be ready to bottle middle of next week.
Doing a couple of batches for a mate over the next 2 weekends, hopefully they'll both be ready for him in time for christmas. A porter and a hoppy golden ale. Then if I brew the following weekend, should be ready for NYE
Now would be a good time to stick a darker brew on to be ready for xmas. I make a light ale which can be ready to drink 10-14 days after brewing.
thinking of doing GW's Old Peculier again
