Beer Making

[Lako42]

First brew is going swimmingly at the moment, a lovely head forming and it's bubbling away.

 

[lazzer]

Do you have a hydrometer ?

 

[Durham Fox]

That Brubox looks a decent solution

 

[lazzer]

Its an old way of doing it. Just remember whoever makes this ale has gobbed in it when he starts syphoning :icon_lol:

 

[Durham Fox]

Its an old way of doing it. Just remember whoever makes this ale has gobbed in it when he starts syphoning :icon_lol:

Seems to get by far the best results according to reviews from those that have used it and minimal fuss.

 

[lazzer]

Seems to get by far the best results according to reviews from those that have used it and minimal fuss.

Well go and buy one then FFS. :icon_lol:

 

[Durham Fox]

Well go and buy one then FFS. :icon_lol:

Well I thought the BMO (Beer Making Oracle) would pass his judgement first and then I could decide :icon_lol:

 

[lazzer]

Its not revolutionary its just all the bits sold as one kit. I would recommend Tom Caxton or Geordie to use as the concentrate. I would purchase a hydrometer to ensure the specific gravity is right before syphoning either into bottles (I would sterilse with camden tablets) or a pressurised barrel with a co2 cylinder. Beer Finings can also be added to imrove clarity.

 

[MHS]

Got ours bottled last week, can't wait to get them cracked open We've attempted to make a proper ale first time round and will attempt a lager next time round.

 

[lazzer]

Got ours bottled last week, can't wait to get them cracked open We've attempted to make a proper ale first time round and will attempt a lager next time round.

Did you add sugar to each bottle?

 

[MHS]

Did you add sugar to each bottle?

Yes, half a teaspoon. Is that enough/too much?

 

[Nottingham Fox]

Yes, half a kg to each. Is that enough/too much?

Too much MHS :icon_lol:

 

[MHS]

Too much MHS :icon_lol:

Feck off :icon_lol:

 

[lazzer]

Yes, half a teaspoon. Is that enough/too much?

Half a teaspoon of priming sugar will be ok. If you do it again use 1 teaspoon it will give that little more life when opening.

 

[MHS]

Half a teaspoon of priming sugar will be ok. If you do it again use 1 teaspoon it will give that little more life when opening.

That's what we used. Any other tips you can give mate?

 

[lazzer]

That's what we used. Any other tips you can give mate?

Sounds like you have it all under control. :icon_lol: I would try the following

Geordie Lager

Tom Caxton Bitter

Edme german style lager (best one i ever made)

Edme stout is nearly a guiness.

 

[Durham Fox]

Its not revolutionary its just all the bits sold as one kit. I would recommend Tom Caxton or Geordie to use as the concentrate. I would purchase a hydrometer to ensure the specific gravity is right before syphoning either into bottles (I would sterilse with camden tablets) or a pressurised barrel with a co2 cylinder. Beer Finings can also be added to imrove clarity.

So less Brubox and more http://www.brewuk.co.uk/store/index.php/complete-woodfordes-starter-equipment-set.html

??

 

[Matt_B]

So less Brubox and more http://www.brewuk.co.uk/store/index.php/complete-woodfordes-starter-equipment-set.html

??

So £1.50 a pint?!

 

[Macky]

So £1.50 a pint?!

For the first brew. 25p a pint after that.
But that's not factoring in the cost of your own time and overheads.

 

[Durham Fox]

So £1.50 a pint?!

Not really a fair evaluation as your first 40 pints cost considerably more than the following ones. As Macky points out 25p a pint after your initial investment.