Different prices

[Sijeet]

Hello

I've just started and my first batch was Brupak IPA. One thing puzzles me. Some kits eg Brupak cost about £24 whilst other eg Better Brew cost about half that. Is there a big difference in quality or are they different types of product eg the more expensive kits require less work?

 

[jonnymorris]

Two can kits are generally better quality due, in no small part, to the hopped wort being half as concentrated. You get what you pay for.

 

[PD]

With a one can kit you need to buy extra brewing sugars. With toucans you don't. the price difference is not then that great. Toucan kits are the DB of kit beers.

 

[Sijeet]

I presume DB is a good thing

 

[Dronfieldbrewer]

I presume DB is a good thing

I think Mr Piddle is referring to Doggies Lickey bits

 

[Sijeet]

I did twig but it took me a while.

I'm thinking of doing a Czech pilsner (I like IPA in the winter and Czech pilsner in the summer). So I'm assuming a two can pack would be best though the Better Brew kit has good reviews. I have to brew at normal room temps 18* so lager type yeast is not possible.

 

[jonnymorris]

Lager kits use ale yeast in general so you needn't worry about the temperatures usually required for lagering.