getting started!

[dazzy3000]

hi there, am new to this and just wanting a little guidance. I have stumbled across this website which says you just need a bucket, tubing, bottles plus a started kit to get started. Would this be enough?

Another question is how long can the beer stay in the fermentation bucket before being bottled, would it all need to be bottled straight away?

Many thanks, any other starter tips would be appreciated!

 

[RobWalker]

The first and most important thing I'm gonna tell you is that this hobby requires patience. Don't. Rush. Anything. That said, my last beer was made on the 21st september and ready on 3rd october - so 12 days! That's quick. Force carbing takes time off though.

This is your bare minimum, really - you will end up running out to buy this stuff halfway through making it if you don't now. You'll also need to collect bottles, or at a push, you could use plastic bottles :p

http://www.thehomebrewcompany.co.uk/ind ... cts_id=874

When you consider that even at this price you're making over 40 pints, that's still under a pound a pint AND all of your basic equipment AND a good quality beer.

 

[eggman]

A hydrometer although not essential will be a worthwhile investment so you know it's ok to bottle. My local homebrew shop sells them for only £4 :thumb: I would also add a brewers paddle to your list.
I leave mine in the fermenter for 10-14 days :
Also make sure that everything is clean and sanitised

 

[Hollow Legs]

Dazzy3000, Hi,

I bought this kit back in April, it had everything in it inc the bottles, the coopers bottles in my opinion are great as they take more pressure than the average glass ones and are re-usable

http://www.brewsmarter.co.uk/coopers-di ... -246-p.asp

You get the sanitiser, hydrometer, bottles, brew, paddle...........etc

I don't rate the 25ltr Fermenting buckets because if you have a brew that goes well in the first two days it will start coming out of the airlock or lid, try to get a 33ltr one or even better get two for batch priming(that's another story)

Good luck :

 

[dazzy3000]

thanks for the tips, so if i get that kit and a bucket ill have everything i need to start?!

and are you saying the beer can be left in the bucket for 10 - 14 days after completion?

 

[Muddy Funker]

thanks for the tips, so if i get that kit and a bucket ill have everything i need to start?!

and are you saying the beer can be left in the bucket for 10 - 14 days after completion?

Here is the set up I bought a couple of years ago http://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.uk/aca ... s_Kit.html

They'll even swap the beer kit if it's not the one you want.

I've moved onto All Grain but still use almost all of this stuff.

 

[Hollow Legs]

thanks for the tips, so if i get that kit and a bucket ill have everything i need to start?!

and are you saying the beer can be left in the bucket for 10 - 14 days after completion?

Best left for 10 -14 days to ferment depending on the temp and type of brew you are doing i.e. I had a lager that took 3 weeks to ferment as I kept it at around 16degC but a bitter I did took 4 days to ferment because it was kept at around 24degC, both tasted excellent after leaving to condition for a few weeks

 

[lager hunter]

thanks for the tips, so if i get that kit and a bucket ill have everything i need to start?!

and are you saying the beer can be left in the bucket for 10 - 14 days after completion?

Best left for 10 -14 days to ferment depending on the temp and type of brew you are doing i.e. I had a lager that took 3 weeks to ferment as I kept it at around 16degC but a bitter I did took 4 days to ferment because it was kept at around 24degC, both tasted excellent after leaving to condition for a few weeks

I have brewed my 1st batch from a cooper later kit & after 6 days its ready, just need a few more bottles & I'm ready 2 bottle & rack it, can't wait