Good Evening Brewers!

[stuey]

Good evening all.

My name is Stuart and I'm an alc.... oops no... wrong situation!!! :)

Absolute virgin to brewing beer. Used to make wine about 20 years ago as a student.
I have the option to borrow a friends FV and barrel and plan to do a (you guessed it) Wherry kit in time for my birthday at the very end of April.

I have to be honest though and admit to always being fascinated by the chemistry of brewing and am already looking in awe at the BIAB and 3 vessel AG methods!

I need to curb my enthusiasm though and get some kit brews under my belt then maybe progress to extract before leaping into AG!?!?

I apologise in advance for any silly questions which will hopefully be minimal as the search function works well and there seems to be an endless and massive source of information here.

Thank you all for making such a brilliant place happen!

Yours excitedly,

Stuart

 

[bobsbeer]

Welcome. :

 

[joe1002]

Welcome to the forum :

The end of April is a fairly tight deadline, get your brew on quick :thumb:

 

[stuey]

Welcome to the forum :

The end of April is a fairly tight deadline, get your brew on quick :thumb:

Hi Joey,

I must admit I am a little twitchy about time.... I think I will invest in a brew belt based on what I have read here and hope the fermentation doesn't stick!

Thanks for the welcome :)

Cheers,

Stu

 

[stuey]

Welcome. :

Thanks Bob :)

 

[joe1002]

I must admit I am a little twitchy about time.... I think I will invest in a brew belt based on what I have read here and hope the fermentation doesn't stick!

Just make sure it doesn't get too warm, especially in the first 3-4 days. 18-20c will be fine. Regardless of what the kit instructions say, give it 10-14 days before bottling / kegging. :thumb:

 

[stuey]

I must admit I am a little twitchy about time.... I think I will invest in a brew belt based on what I have read here and hope the fermentation doesn't stick!

Just make sure it doesn't get too warm, especially in the first 3-4 days. 18-20c will be fine. Regardless of what the kit instructions say, give it 10-14 days before bottling / kegging. :thumb:

I reckon I would struggle to maintain 18-20c without a belt in our cottage... its fairly chilly at the best of times

Not going to be able to borrow a Hydrometer as my pal lending the kit broke it. Hoping its not critical to the process?

10-14 days initial fermentation... thanks for the tip.. will do, thanks :)

 

[joe1002]

A hydrometer isn't completely critical, but not far off it IMO. Can you get hold of one even if it is after you get your brew started? Before would be ideal though :thumb:

 

[stuey]

A hydrometer isn't completely critical, but not far off it IMO. Can you get hold of one even if it is after you get your brew started? Before would be ideal though :thumb:

In that case I will splash the cash and get one :)

I feel a trip to Brewers Droop in Bristol coming on!

 

[joe1002]

It will certainly be a wise investment, they are only a few quid anyhow :thumb:

 

[stuey]

It will certainly be a wise investment, they are only a few quid anyhow :thumb:

Collecting brew equipment at 11.30 then on to the brew shop to buy Wherry kit. Will grab a hydrometer at the same time.

Thanks for your advice Joey :)

Stu :)

 

[joe1002]

:thumb: :thumb:

 

[carl_saint]

Hi and welcome!

 

[Vossy1]

Welcome on board Stu :thumb:

 

[stuey]

Thanks all for the welcome :)

Just to say thank you again to all who have contributed to this epic encyclopaedia of knowledge!!

 

[Brewbob]

Hey Stuey, which side of Bristol you living? I used to live in Bath and worked in a fine pub on Walcot st. Still have lots of friends that way. I decided to start brewing due to lack of decent pubs where I am now and the price of beer. Its great fun, I'm just looking at some extract kits now, namely a Summer Lightning one that looks good. Welcome to the forum. :

 

[stuey]

Hey Stuey, which side of Bristol you living? I used to live in Bath and worked in a fine pub on Walcot st. Still have lots of friends that way. I decided to start brewing due to lack of decent pubs where I am now and the price of beer. Its great fun, I'm just looking at some extract kits now, namely a Summer Lightning one that looks good. Welcome to the forum. :

Hi Brewbob,

Between Bristol and Bath just down the road from Pensford :) I'm guessing you worked in The Bell? Not a regular visitor but have enjoyed a "couple" in there in the past :

It's funny I always thought Shrewbury was well served with ale pubs or am I thinking back to my youth spending most of my time around Shropshire and out towards Shrewsbury?

Getting grand ideas here about gearing up for all grain BIAB..... I just love the science of it all :)

Enjoying the forum lots! So much knowledge and helpful folk everywhere!

Cheers,

Stu :)

 

[Brewbob]

There are a couple of nice pubs in town, The Benbow, The Coach and Horses, The Salopian. But where I am the locals are either soulless or expensive and soulless, so I don't get out much. Plus like you I'm into the science of brewing

 

[stuey]

There are a couple of nice pubs in town, The Benbow, The Coach and Horses, The Salopian. But where I am the locals are either soulless or expensive and soulless, so I don't get out much. Plus like you I'm into the science of brewing

The Salopian rings a distant bell!!

Where we are there is no local within walking distance and cycling on the two roads we have at the gate would be a rapid road to death!

Cosy nights in by the fire are the norm so I figure why not embellish the experience with some good beer brewed on-site! :) :drink:

 

[tbert33]

Hi Stuart. Welcome to a fantastic forum.

You will find that no question is silly and in my experience everyone has been great.

Not long since started myself... been at it since November 2012.

Looking forward to your posts and seeing how your brewing journey goes.

Tom