Coopers, Canadian Blonde Review

[bottler]

This is my first ever brew, started today. Some really great advice on here so hopefully i have taken all on board and a good brew will prevail?

I have the FV in an outside room with heater on. Will be keeping an eye on the temp, but so far room temperature is steady at 20C. I have a brew belt if its starts getting to cold, but im hopeful i will be able to keep a steady temp in here? (Preety cold in London at the mo)

OG was 1035. Its been in the FV for around 7 hours and i can just see a build up starting in the top of the FV. Cannot wait to start giving it some of this :drink: But im gonna be patient as i want this to be a success so as to build on the hobby.

If anyone would like to add some advice, i am all ears! I will come back on for an update as things progress.

Cheers

Tony

Drop the temperature mate to maybe 12 to 16c mate and let it forment for 2 to 3 weeks im told is best for for this brew. I had to bottle mine early... long story ,leak at tap and panic. I have it conditioning in the warm cupboard at the moment. The sg reading on mine at bottling was 1016 or 1018, but i had no choice but to bottle because of the leak.

 

[bonsworth]

Hi again
24 hours in and im getting a head in FV, and what looks like a mountain coming up from one side. is this normal?

Thanks in advance

Tony

 

[bottler]

A great sign mate :thumb:

 

[bonsworth]

Thanks for the reply. Its reassuring, and good for morale!! :mrgreen:

 

[bottler]

The temperature advice i gave you in a previous post, i read on another thread , just last night. I brewed my canadian at 20c because i thought it was the best thing to do. Apparently you should brew lager at a much lower temp. Im not sure if the canadian blonde is supplied with a lager yeast, if it was the lower temps eg 12c are best. Im learning and passing on any help to other learners :thumb: Any way, a very enjoyable hobby... keep us posted :

 

[bonsworth]

Thanks Bottler.
Not sure if it is a lager yeast or not? At the mo its at 18c.

Cheers

Tony

 

[bottler]

Dont worry mate, it will be fine. Mine is in the warm cupboard after bottling for about 10 days now and its nice and clear already [even sampled 2 warm ones and its good] :thumb:

 

[bbr5]

Hi All

I have had this fermenting now for 2 weeks with an OG of 1.034 (which seemed a bit low?) and has now stopped at 1.010 for the past 4 days.

I was going to bottle it but I had a little taste first and it seems a bit too sweet. Do you think that it has finished fermenting or is there anything that can be done to lower the sweetness?

I started with 25 litres which may have given the low OG as I see a lot of you going between 20-23L, 1KG Brew Enhancer 1 & Safale US-05 yeast. It has been at 18-20C for the duration.

Any suggestions?

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[bottler]

I would bottle as its steady for 4 days, and 1010 is good in my opinion :thumb:

 

[mmaguy41]

bottle it mate, leave it 2 weeks in the warm and as long as you can in a cool place after, sure it will be fine, mine ended at at 1.010 aswell

 

[bonsworth]

4 Days into my brew now. Reading is 1023. Not sure if this is good or bad? :?

 

[mmaguy41]

dont worry about what its doing 4 days in just leave it alone for two weeks and then see what you have

 

[bonsworth]

Will do. Thanks.

 

[bonsworth]

Hi chaps.
I have an FG of 1050. I am cold crashing for 2 days (will bottle tomorrow).
It's quite clear but not crystal clear, and tastes like flat beer, with a bit of bitterness to it.
I just wanted to check that this was normal before bottling?

Thanks in advance

Tony

 

[mmaguy41]

Do you mean 1.005? If so then yes sounds normal to me

 

[bottler]

Hi chaps.
I have an FG of 1050. I am cold crashing for 2 days (will bottle tomorrow).
It's quite clear but not crystal clear, and tastes like flat beer, with a bit of bitterness to it.
I just wanted to check that this was normal before bottling?

Thanks in advance

Tony

Your fg cant be 1050 mate??? Opps i see mmaguy41 beat me to it :thumb:

 

[bonsworth]

Oops!! Yes sorry 1005. Is the bitterness normal?

 

[bottler]

Yeah mate it takes time to become drinkable. I had a problem getting my canadian blonde down, took ages then sprung a leak at tap on fv so had to bottle at 1018 or loose the brew, so 1005 is brilliant mate :thumb:

 

[mmaguy41]

Dont worry how it tastes now, the flavour will be very different after a few weeks conditioning time in the bottles, i personally really enjoyed this kit

 

[bonsworth]

Thanks for the replys.
I actually had another slow stir on day 5 as I was sure it hadn't all firmented. 3 hours later there was a nice white head all over the brew. Made it cloudy, but is quite clear now.
I'm hopeful of a decent pint?

Cheers lads

Tony