Anyone in the same boat...?

[L3_UKK]

No matter how religiously I follow the instructions given to me within my kits, they almost never end up as they should.

I follow the guidelines but something seems to go wrong. The % isn't always right, and to taste, it is never ready to ring in two weeks! How long does everyone leave their kits settle for in the warm before moving to a cold environment and could you give me your tried and tested timescales and rough temperatures for this? Hopefully I will learn and the next few batches will taste a better, earlier!

Luke

 

[calumscott]

viewtopic.php?f=30&t=24822

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[mattyhall22]

Quick answer

(1) Ferment for two weeks in FV

(2) When kegged or bottled, prime and then leave two weeks in the warm then a minimum of one week in the cold.

Also may help in brew short say 21 Litres instead of 23 :

 

[mattyhall22]

The above is just a very general quick answer :thumb:

 

[Fil]

imho most beers especially kit brews benefit from a good 4-6 weeks sat in the dark n cold to mature,
and sometimes longer.. by all means sample when a kit suggests it can be drunk.. you can drink beer green but it tastes better when mature..

 

[miiikeee101]

http://thehomebrewforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=24822

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Seconded. This was a great help to me.

Opinion appears to vary about how long to keep warm/cold after kegging however...

 

[calumscott]

Opinion appears to vary about how long to keep warm/cold after kegging however...

It doesn't really. Opinion varies on what the likely finite times will be however all experienced brewers agree unanimously on the two processes:

Warm - until correctly carbonated
Cool - until correctly conditioned

That finite time varies by brewer, brewery, style and even individual brew. It's high time we stopped putting deadlines on natural processes and just wait for our yeasts to complete each stage of production.

By all means give them great environments to do it and the right conditions to get them to do what you want them to do but they don't understand that you are impatient, they don't care than you are in a hurry to drink your beer. They will do what they do in their own time, not yours.

 

[L3_UKK]

Thanks guys! This has been a great help!

That link is superb, will have to print it off and keep it where I brew!

Makes sense, but I'm totally impatient and want to taste some superb beer, now!

Here's another question then... Can you direct me to a "how to make your own nano brewery" if there is such a thing...?

 

[rpt]

Here's another question then... Can you direct me to a "how to make your own nano brewery" if there is such a thing...?

Buy a Buffalo boiler and follow my how-to (in my sig). Also worth building a brewing fridge for temperature control. I'd said that was pretty nano but very effective. When visitors want to see my brewery they are always underwhelmed by the stuff in the corner of the garage.

 

[marksa222]

lol I've got a little cupboard under the stairs... damn small house!

 

[GAZ9053]

lol I've got a little cupboard under the stairs... damn small house!

Same here, if it does the job who cares

 

[calumscott]

Here's another question then... Can you direct me to a "how to make your own nano brewery" if there is such a thing...?

viewforum.php?f=30

It's all there!! From single pot or Brew In A Bag All Grain brewing right up to full automation you'll find what you need. :thumb:

 

[peelman]

Yes the only thing you need to do with the instruction that come with pre hop extract kits is to rip them up and throw them in the bin. The home brew companies tend to exaggerate how'quick' you could be drinking beer after knocking a brew up.
Follow the advice you have received ^^^ up there and you won't go far wrong :