adrianmole72
Landlord.
Right, here's the fermentation process this morning....
How's this looking ??
Stephen
How's this looking ??
Stephen
First time brew !
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adrianmole72
Landlord.
Right, got the hydrometer out this morning, as its coming up for a week of fermentation...
Just on 1020, will do it again tomorrow.
Looks/smells good, apart from the "bits" on top...picture to follow...
Stephen
Just on 1020, will do it again tomorrow.
Looks/smells good, apart from the "bits" on top...picture to follow...
Stephen
adrianmole72
Landlord.
As promised...
Stephen
Stephen
adrianmole72
Landlord.
Right, gravity at 1020 now for a couple of days, so will let it rest now for a couple more days then keg it !
Photo's to follow
Photo's to follow
rickthebrew
Landlord.
1020 seems a little high - around 1016 - 1014 would be better, sometimes these kits get `stuck` a gentle rouse can help fermentation along. Good luck with the brew :thumb:
adrianmole72
Landlord.
Hi Rick...
How do you mean ? Do you mean give it a stir ?
Thanks,
Stephen
How do you mean ? Do you mean give it a stir ?
Thanks,
Stephen
rickthebrew
Landlord.
Yeah - using a sanitised paddle give it a stir and hopefully it`ll come down a few more points - what sort of temp is the room at?
Don`t worry to much though - give it a few more days anyway, are you planning to keg or bottle ?
Don`t worry to much though - give it a few more days anyway, are you planning to keg or bottle ?
adrianmole72
Landlord.
Well, the room is about 18 degrees - I am going to keg it; will bottle the next lot (need to get a capper and caps first!)
Will give it a good stir,then.
Stephen
Will give it a good stir,then.
Stephen
adrianmole72
Landlord.
Right, checked it in the sample jar, and it is at 1.016..which seems ok..
Also, it is looking pretty clear, and tastes ok as well !
Should I keg it in the same room, leave it a couple of days, then transfer to a cool place for a couple of weeks ?
Thanks, people :thumb:
Also, it is looking pretty clear, and tastes ok as well !
Should I keg it in the same room, leave it a couple of days, then transfer to a cool place for a couple of weeks ?
Thanks, people :thumb:
adrianmole72
Landlord.
I bow to your superior knowledge, Moley and JustBri, and will do this....
Just keen, that's all !! :
Stephen
Just keen, that's all !! :
Stephen
adrianmole72 said:I bow to your superior knowledge, Moley and JustBri, and will do this....
Just keen, that's all !! :
Stephen
Hi again,
Ive not been brewing that long myself, done a couple of woodfordes kits myself and very tasty, and i think the art with home brewing is patience, i know its hard, but well worth the wait :)
happy brewing
JB
[/pedant]abeyptfc
Landlord.
nice brew, hope it goes well, I noticed in your earlier picture you have pitched the hop sachet along with the yeast, do the instructions advise you to do that? I made up a Tom Caxton real ale kit and it advises you to put the hop sachet in with the sugar at the start, before topping up with water or adding yeast, if you stir it in I don't see how it make any difference to be honest.
adrianmole72
Landlord.
abeyptfc: Well, it said to pitch the yeast and the hop powder at the same time, so I did !; there was no sugar to be added, as it was a 3kg kit.
As this is my first brew, hopefully any mistakes I make now, I won't make next time - now I'm just writing a shopping list for my move to the darkside next year !!
moley: I love pedantry ! :geek:
Stephen
As this is my first brew, hopefully any mistakes I make now, I won't make next time - now I'm just writing a shopping list for my move to the darkside next year !!
moley: I love pedantry ! :geek:
Stephen
adrianmole72
Landlord.
Touche' :ugeek:
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