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[new2homebrew]

Hi All.
After many years away from homebrew ive decided to give it a go again. Just picking up a few bits locally to get me going again. ( picking up a fv later)

I did a few brews years ago with some success using the wilkos kits. Before buying i thought i should ask for recommendations on a good brew kit, id like something along the lines of Bradfield Brewery's 6er or a Tyskie type of lager.

All imput welcome.

Cheers

 

[Bigcol49]

Hi!
Welcome to the forum.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Welcome to the forum

 

[new2homebrew]

Thanks

 

[terrym]

Welcome to the forum.
Try this for a 'refresher'
https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/...de-to-brewing-your-own-beer-from-a-kit.57526/
There is also a kit review section here.
https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/beer-kit-reviews-a-z.77650/
If you are starting with kits I suggest you avoid the 1.5kg one cans (like Wilko) unless you intend to brew short (ie brew to a reduced volume) or intend to add proportionately more malt extract. Or put another way you can do much better than a 1.5kg one can and a kilo of sugar brewed to 23 litres .
If you want a starter lager to get you on your way try Coopers European plus 500g light or extra light DME (spray malt), 500g dextrose brewed to 21-22 litres at 16*C using the single packet of kit yeast. You will need to raise the temperature to 19/20*C at the primary fermentation end for 2/3 days for a diacetyl rest (look it up).When carbed up you could store cold for a few weeks which should improve it.

 

[new2homebrew]

Thanks. Ill have a look

 

[GerritT]

Nothing wrong with starter kits! Welcome!

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I didn't pick up on the title "Back Again" i just noticed you joined in Dec 2011 :thumba: