It's also to do with the quality of the kit. You get a massive amount of wort in comparison. 1.25 kg for a half batch compared to 0.9 kg in comparison. And you get hops and the brewing sugar if you want to use it. It actually says to make up to 11.5 litres, so they're makes up to 20 bottles means I think they mean pint bottles.£8 for 10 litres is expensive as Coopers kits are approx £12 for 20 litres - I use them sometimes but add extra hops
I think the b&m kits are a cracking deal. I cant find hops anywhere for less than £3-5 per 100g and most places online then charge £5-6 delivery for small orders. Totally appreciate it if anyone knows anywhere cheaper cause adding hops to extract brewing is a game changer in my humble opinion!
On B&M website they are £5.99 yet instore on the shelves they are still at £7.99. If you take one to the till it will go through at 5.99 or at least it did in the 2 stores I visited. Ask them at the till for a price check first.Had a look in B&M tonight (Nottingham), still regular price of £7.99 and plenty left. I have a double American IPA kit conditioning in a corny in the fridge that I brewed a week or so ago.
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Just kegged my first B&M Bitter - 2 x 10 litre kits.
I substituted one of the 500g Brewing Sugars for 320g of Golden Syrup and added extra 50g of Perle Leaf Hops to the Hop Pellets provided for Dry Hopping.
As expected, the bitterness of the fermented brew is harsh, but I fully expect that to mellow out when it's been carbonated and then sat on the shelf for a couple of months.
All in all, an excellent kit, easy to prepare and ferment (especially with the increased temperature over the last two weeks) and very good value for money. :thumb:
Just bought a real ale and an American ipa.
They're made at the same place as mangrove jack (Ellesmere Port).
There's a nitrogen or co2 flushed pack of pellets for dry hopping in each kit. The real ale contains 900g of liquid extract and a 500g pack of dextrose to take it to its target gravity. The ipa has 1.25kg of extract plus the same 500g of dextrose as the real ale.
Bargain for £8 I'd say
Cheers. Tom
Have you tried one yet? What made u try perle hops? What hops would you suggest that lean towards a old speckled hen style with it being an "amber ale"?
How did ur real ale work out? Did u add anything or suggest anything to add in hindsight?
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