BlackCountryAJ
New Member
Hi all,
I'm new to this forum and excited to join the community!
I've recently completed my first homebrew using Tesco Ashbeck spring water and the Geordie Winter Warmer kit. I had some issues with TCP smells /tastes when using my tap water, even with Campden tablets/pure brew, so I switched to spring water, which I think has solved the problem. My starting gravity was 1.050, and after fermenting, it seems to have settled at 1.012 for the final gravity. I used the Dark Rock Dark Ale Enhancer for this batch.
I'm planning to bottle it tomorrow after checking the gravity one last time. Has anyone here brewed with this kit before?
I recently tried a Hobgoblin Bah Humbug on cask and really enjoyed its mulled aromas—it was perfect for the season. My homebrew so far smells more like Winter Goose by Hook Norton Brewery, which is lovely, but it’s missing those mulled spice notes I was hoping for.
Looking forward to hearing from you all and learning more as I go!
Cheers
I'm new to this forum and excited to join the community!
I've recently completed my first homebrew using Tesco Ashbeck spring water and the Geordie Winter Warmer kit. I had some issues with TCP smells /tastes when using my tap water, even with Campden tablets/pure brew, so I switched to spring water, which I think has solved the problem. My starting gravity was 1.050, and after fermenting, it seems to have settled at 1.012 for the final gravity. I used the Dark Rock Dark Ale Enhancer for this batch.
I'm planning to bottle it tomorrow after checking the gravity one last time. Has anyone here brewed with this kit before?
I recently tried a Hobgoblin Bah Humbug on cask and really enjoyed its mulled aromas—it was perfect for the season. My homebrew so far smells more like Winter Goose by Hook Norton Brewery, which is lovely, but it’s missing those mulled spice notes I was hoping for.
Looking forward to hearing from you all and learning more as I go!
Cheers
