Bulldog, Evil Dog Double IPA

[IOMMick]

7 days in the bottle priming at about 20c and then 3 hours in my fridge this evening for me to have a trial - and I must say this is absolutely lovely, my best yet and it should be nowhere near mature enough.

It's still a bit cloudly, but it's on its way to clear and I'm now a big fan of the hop aroma. At 7.7% (before priming) this is one to happily sip over.

 

[Tuckles]

It's been bottled for about three weeks now, carbonated & cleared nicely and tastes great!!
Usually I cant resist 'playing' with ingredients, adding more hops / extract, but with what you get in this kit, I didn't feel the need to add more.
Kit # 2 is under way, as half the original batch has gone!!, so far everyone that's tried it has been really positive about this. I can see kit # 3 being bought in the near future to maintain a stock :clap:

 

[Tean Buns]

I see there are lots of posts about how people are brewing this kit ... has anybody actually drunk any yet ? What about a post about how the beer tastes ? Please ? :hmm:

 

[IOMMick]

I see there are lots of posts about how people are brewing this kit ... has anybody actually drunk any yet ? What about a post about how the beer tastes ? Please ? :hmm:

^^^^ I said it was lovely. Not sure what to compare it to as I'm no ale connoisseur - but it was definitely packed with taste, the body and head were just right and it was very hoppy. Can see it getting much better with age. Only problem is I still have a bit of a headache today after drinking 3 pints of it (among other things) on Saturday night.

 

[Hulpy]

Defintely flavoursome taste smooth but does pack a punch the next day...

 

[goldenone]

I saw this kit yesterday & even though I have several waiting to be started I'm really tempted to get this one.
Quick question....I'm yet to brew anything that requires hops; is it simply a case of chucking the packets into the fermenter during the brewing process & leaving them there before I syphon to the bottling bucket? Or is there so something else that I need to do.

Cheers :

 

[UpTheToon]

I saw this kit yesterday & even though I have several waiting to be started I'm really tempted to get this one.
Quick question....I'm yet to brew anything that requires hops; is it simply a case of chucking the packets into the fermenter during the brewing process & leaving them there before I syphon to the bottling bucket? Or is there so something else that I need to do.

Cheers :

They come in little tea bags, you put them on boiling water for ten mins then chuck them in a couple of days before bottling.

The instructions are available online if you want a read before buying:

http://www.bulldogbrews.co.uk/assets/do ... uction.pdf

 

[goldenone]

Cheers bud & thanks for the fast reply :thumb:

 

[fezman]

Hi

Just bought this kit. I was wondering whether I could use the Young's plastic pressure barrel to condition, or whether it would be a better idea to bottle due to the pressure?

Thanks.

 

[pms67]

IOMMick The beer looks good mate but not half as good as the beer mat !

mon the Hoops :thumb:

 

[IOMMick]

Hi

Just bought this kit. I was wondering whether I could use the Young's plastic pressure barrel to condition, or whether it would be a better idea to bottle due to the pressure?

Thanks.

It's quite a premium kit so I'd try to bottle if I was you, lest you lose a couple of pints to deadness at the bottom of the barrel like I just did with a bitter.

 

[IOMMick]

IOMMick The beer looks good mate but not half as good as the beer mat !

mon the Hoops :thumb:

I'm in hiding after today

 

[Monkeybrew]

My pre-kegging sample gives me a FG of 1001! :shock: This means a 8.5% brew for me, with a huge pineapple and grapefruit hop hit judging from the sample

 

[pms67]

IOMMick the only thing for it is to have several homebrews a night for the next 4 or 5 days
and not buy any.newspapers , I feel your pain buddy,not looking forward to work in the morning
just need to take our medicine

 

[sqrson]

I've been following this thread with great interest as this will be my next brew and I cannot wait to get it going. As a complete newbie (2 batches brewed so far - with great success :drink: hehe) I have used 1 can kits before without the need for using hop pellets. So my question is: Do I need to stir the wort after I've added them? Wouldn't that cause all the sediment to lift? I have limited brewing space so can use only PV, no secondary to rack.. I want to add them as late as possible before bottling, but it looks like I willl have to wait few days before it clears for bottling.. What do you guys think? Any help much appreciated

 

[Fore]

The instructions are available online if you want a read before buying:

http://www.bulldogbrews.co.uk/assets/do ... uction.pdf

I just read these instructions and was surprised to see that it recommends a vigorous splashing long after the majority of the alcohol is produced. I always thought this was a no no. Or is this OK even in latter stages of ferment, so long as it's not completely finished?

 

[sqrson]

Thanks for the link - very helpful info. It says for craft beers add pellets 1-2 days before bottling. I am a bit affraid thats not enough time for it to clear after stirring 'vigorously' as they suggest hehe, but what do I know, will follow the instructions as they are and see what happens :pray:

 

[IOMMick]

Just an update - this is my favourite brew so far. I'm struggling to leave the bottles alone over the other 4 brews I have sitting about at the same age or older. It's a premium kit so I only ordered one, but I'm scared into now thinking that I have to order another one quick to create an over-supply, in case I don't have the patience to let this one mature properly.

 

[sqrson]

I added my hop teabags to the FV after leaving them in a glass of boiling water for 30 mins yesterday (which was day 7 in FV). Now every time my airlock burps (and it is still bubbling every 10 secs on day 8) I get a big whiff of the hops. I'm no ale connoisseur and don't actually know if I like hoppiness yet or not - but I just hope the finished product tastes different to what it smells like at the minute...

IOMMICK, did you stir the wort afterwards or just let them soak? I cannot get an answer to that, istruction say to stir vigorously to aerate, but some people say this can actually oxidize the beer..

 

[Bob S]

Well that's my first brew since the early 1980's, successfully into keg today for secondary ferment and clearing. This was a doddle of a kit to do and so much easier than I remember it in the "olden days". Managed to get my keg sealed off OK and decided to fit that wee pressure gauge you can get off fleabay so I can see what's going on. Injected a little CO2 and it's all holding pressure nicely. Mine kegged at 7.6% which is pretty damn fine by me and the aroma was excellent. Waiting game for a wee while now so in the meantime, I've started off a batch of Hammer of Thor......well there's no point leaving the FV empty.....and I do have another keg needing filled