Hello - back with a brew

[klaus]

Hi,

just a quick hello - I am not new to homebrew but just recently I collected the bits and pieces together from various draws and corners......

Last night I started 20 pints of Muntons Old Conkerwood Black Ale - the BBE was marked as June 2006! Chucked out the yeast and used one which was BBE November 2010 so shouldn't be a problem - this morning it was already showing a uniform froth cover, not a lot but it's on the way. Next, sorting out the bottles, again got enough from years ago.

Also last night, uncovered three bottles of "Pineapple Lager" which I must have done about 2004 !!! Had a half litre, good fizz and alcohol content, a hint of fruity taste - I am pleased!

Also uncovered a bottle of wine, I could just make out the label "Sherry" - again good alcohol and acid taste. So must have done it right at the time, maybe about 2003 ???

For total newcomers I recommend "Read AND follow the instructions" and "Good Standard of Cleanliness" - the yeast will do the rest!

 

[Dunfie]

Welcome to the forum and good advice. :

 

[AndyRVTR]

Ditto.... welcome to the forum Klaus... :

 

[klaus]

Hi thanks for the welcome - seems quite active. I suspect a lot of people coming to this hobby/craft due to the economic situation.Myself I don't mind spending abit extra for good kits and ingredients.

Here is a link to a photo of my brew, after one day!

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjvQ5WkA

Hope this works ..... no it doesn't was trying to link to flickr ....