Hello from a newbie in Lancashire

[FunnyTrickster]

Hi all,

I only got bought a home brewing kit for Christmas.

To I'm totally new to all this. I got bought the Young's brewbuddy 40 pint lager kit and 24x500ml bottles. (cue Harry Hill turning towards the side camera)

After umming and ahhing and looking on forums, youtube, etc (as I wanted to get off to a good start) I bit the bullet yesterday afternoon and went for it.

With my house not having central heating I doubt I can get a constant 18-21 degrees as the instructions suggested but decided to put the bucket (that nearly broke my back) under the stairs. I've seen many recommend 50F for lager which goes against the instructions, but then again I've seen this guide (viewtopic.php?f=30&t=24822) which I have found useful.

So I'm hoping it will just take longer to ferment and no doubt I will drink it if the end product is chilled enough lol.

Still... it's my first do so no doubt I'll want to perfect it before giving in.

I've ordered some more bottles and bits. Here's hoping.... :

 

[Wendy1971]

Hi and welcome to the forum :thumb:

 

[bobsbeer]

Welcome. :

 

[joe1002]

Welcome to the forum :

The lager kit you have will almost certainly have ale yeast therefore you will need to ferment at 18ºc-22ºc. You are correct though, lager yeast ferments at a much lower temperature, somewhere in the region 9-13ºc depending on the strain IIRC.

 

[Vossy1]

Welcome aboard FT :thumb:

 

[FunnyTrickster]

Thanks for the welcome everyone.

I do believe it's fermenting (not sure how quickly though) as the lid has been pushing up. I pushed it down and checked 12 hours and it's pushing up. Hope that makes sense.

 

[dennisking]

hi and welcome.

 

[joe1002]

I do believe it's fermenting (not sure how quickly though) as the lid has been pushing up. I pushed it down and checked 12 hours and it's pushing up. Hope that makes sense.

Got a funny image of you fighting with the beer to push the lid up & down :lol:

It certainly is fementing anyhow :thumb:

 

[LeedsBrewer]

welcome to the forum :thumb:

 

[FunnyTrickster]

Got a funny image of you fighting with the beer to push the lid up & down :lol:

It certainly is fementing anyhow :thumb:

Will I win?

Just over 48 hours now and It's starting to smell now. The ambient temperature is about 13C.

I still need a thermometer to stick on it. I still have plenty to learn lol

 

[carl_saint]

Hi and welcome. You wanna be leaving it as it is for a couple of weeks to fully clear up, then get bottling!

 

[FunnyTrickster]

Cheers for the tip. I will be patient. Honest...

I will have to repeat these words: "good things come to those who wait"