Hello from Cheshire!

[Jj691]

Hi guys!

First time brewer , have some idea what I'm doing due to working in a pub with a micro brewery (I know the process and I've helped out in the brewery before now), however I'm using the kits to start with as I didn't feel BRave enough to dive right in!

Probably will end up asking for lots of advice, so thanks in advance!!

 

[Manxnorton]

Hi guys!

First time brewer , have some idea what I'm doing due to working in a pub with a micro brewery (I know the process and I've helped out in the brewery before now), however I'm using the kits to start with as I didn't feel BRave enough to dive right in!

Probably will end up asking for lots of advice, so thanks in advance!!

Morning pal,
Great to have you on.
Good that your finding your feet so to speak.
Like you I had years of doing kits to some degree of success, but yearned to try AG.
TBH it's the best thing I done..specially now after 30 years home brewing and 'practicing' with AG set ups...I'm hoping finally the Grainfather I bought does me proud.
You have the advantage of your Experiance with micro brewery etc.
So the process will be second nature, in smaller batches.
Any idea what's your first batch?
There's a lot of types to chose from.
So hope u enjoy it and never be afraid to ask...I've properly the 'worst' person (in a good way lol!) coz I have learning difficulties due to an illness.
All said n done I love the homebrew life and gives me a hobby and theropy.
Thx

 

[Callumbo]

Welcome to the Forum

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Welcome to the forum :

 

[Personal91]

Hi guys!

First time brewer , have some idea what I'm doing due to working in a pub with a micro brewery (I know the process and I've helped out in the brewery before now), however I'm using the kits to start with as I didn't feel BRave enough to dive right in!

Probably will end up asking for lots of advice, so thanks in advance!!

welcome to the forum :)

feel free to ask as many questions as you can think of , many will have been answered before on other threads so when you have time try searching through the archives - theres a wealth of information out there :)

importantly aswell just have fun

 

[Gerryjo]

Welcome and enjoy 🍺

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[Sadfield]

Hello from Cheshire.

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[Jj691]

My first batch is just the amber ale that came with the setup, that's now bin bottled, going to leave it till Christmas to see what it tastes like!

I've also just started a wilko's golden lager kit which is in the fermenter, so far so good with that one. I've found that the kit instruction times for when to bottle have been wrong as it says 4-6 days but it clearly hasn't finished fermenting. I'm about to take a second gravity reading today to double check that!

 

[Bigcol49]

Hi!
Kit instructions seriously underestimate the time needed for making beer - I suppose they want to sell more kits.
At least two weeks in the FV before bottling, then two weeks carbing in the bottles. After that, it's down to how patient you are. :lol:

 

[Gerryjo]

My first batch is just the amber ale that came with the setup, that's now bin bottled, going to leave it till Christmas to see what it tastes like!

I've also just started a wilko's golden lager kit which is in the fermenter, so far so good with that one. I've found that the kit instruction times for when to bottle have been wrong as it says 4-6 days but it clearly hasn't finished fermenting. I'm about to take a second gravity reading today to double check that!

I used to do that with my kits years ago,but since I've come back to brewing recently I've taken advice from this forum and it has worked a treat which 2+2+2=
2 weeks in primary fermenter
2 weeks in secondary fermenter
2 weeks conditioning int the bottle
This has worked a treat as when I started brewing again back in August I was bottling straight from the primary to bottles and very eager to try after a week which wasn't to good but did get better with age.
Now I'll patiently wait the course (might try one to see) and the difference for myself is a lot better due to less sediment in the bottle and the clarity of the beer at bottling.You'll find that each has their own preference and this of course shall be down too yourself.:thumb: