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Just put this on. Saw no existing review, so opened this as a place holder. I'll return in some weeks with my opinion.
As per the other Youngs kits, this came with a very large yeast sachet. But as with all kit yeasts, it didn't really show much life when I rehydrated it. It also comes with a large packet of American Oak Chips. I was expecting these to be chips then, but it was more like powder. I think it's what's left at the bottom of the barrel when they've finished selling the chips to everyone else :nono:. Still, I'm being a bit picky, as it will probably still achieve the intended flavour addition. You add the powdered chips at the start of fermentation. It also comes with a large bag of brewing sugar, to reach the 6.5% target ABV. It differs in this respect from the Bulldog kits, which already come with the sugar in the wort. I'm not sure yet which I prefer; I have a feeling that the Youngs approach is better value for money.
I could smell the rum aroma in the wort. This will certainly produce a different tasting beer than the norm. Looking forward to it.
As per the other Youngs kits, this came with a very large yeast sachet. But as with all kit yeasts, it didn't really show much life when I rehydrated it. It also comes with a large packet of American Oak Chips. I was expecting these to be chips then, but it was more like powder. I think it's what's left at the bottom of the barrel when they've finished selling the chips to everyone else :nono:. Still, I'm being a bit picky, as it will probably still achieve the intended flavour addition. You add the powdered chips at the start of fermentation. It also comes with a large bag of brewing sugar, to reach the 6.5% target ABV. It differs in this respect from the Bulldog kits, which already come with the sugar in the wort. I'm not sure yet which I prefer; I have a feeling that the Youngs approach is better value for money.
I could smell the rum aroma in the wort. This will certainly produce a different tasting beer than the norm. Looking forward to it.