First Brew - Update

[dizidave]

Well, my first brew (Coopers Dark Ale) has been in the fermenter for a week now. I used a box of teh Brew Enhancer 2 instead of sugar.

The fermentation vigour has died down so i thought it take a reading last night.

I was getting 1.015 ish id say. (difficult to read with all the bubbles that were slowly lifting the hydrometer out the tube)

How does that sound?

I had to drink the 100ml or so that i used for the reading as i didnt want to risk adding any infection, and it tasted pretty good id say. :

My plan is to leave for another week in the FV, then transfer to keg with some sugar for priming.

One thing i would say about the small taste i had was that it "felt" quite thin, not sure if that makes sense, but almost as if it could do with a bit more body / mouth feel (is that even the right terminology for Beer??).

 

[Titch]

i did the coopers European larger
and that was a little thin as you put it
i did not try it till it was at least 8 weeks, it said 12 and it was definitely better

now after 12 weeks its a kronenberg style and quiet pleasant

so as they all say be patient

what do the instructions say ?
most of mine i leave at least 4 week sometimes 5 before i touch them

and yes i leave mine on average 10 days to 2 weeks work and kids Dependant and then rack off for a week before bottling, but if i have a spare keg i rack off into that and then leave

 

[gredawarha]

Hi Titch

What fermentables did you use for your Euro and did you use the supplied yeast?

 

[The Ginger Ninja]

I find Kit beer is always a bit thin compared to the real thing. Still can taste very nice.

:thumb:

 

[Titch]

Hi Titch

What fermentables did you use for your Euro and did you use the supplied yeast?

i did it exactly as the kit said, with the enhancer they wanted me to pack number 2 i think
and yeah used all there yeast, first time with that larger so went with it as normal to give me a bench mark
so if i tinker i know what to expect later

 

[Hollow Legs]

What fermentables did you use for your Euro and did you use the supplied yeast?

Personally I find that the Euro Lager tastes better with just sugar, I've tried it a couple of times with BKE and it tastes wierd, and the yeast supplied with the kit is a lager yeast.

Enjoy

Colin :