Hello from Edinburgh

sven945 · Apr 30, 2016

Hello, I'm Jack. New to homebrewing (I've got my first batch from a Brupaks kit - the Dusseldorf Alt - slowly fermenting in the other room). Next plan is jumping in fairly deep with a ready made all grain recipe pack from my local brew shop. I'll be brewing in 10 litre or so batches (I've got 15 litre fermenting vessels - one that I'm going to turn into a mash tun with lots of insulation, and a 20 litre stock pot for boiling). I'm sure I'll be all over the other sections with lots of questions when things don't go to plan!

Richie_asg1 · Apr 30, 2016

Welcome to the forum Jack. :)

What do you plan to put this beer in? As I am at the stage where I've used up the bottles I have so will have to collect a few more before I start another run.

Also I'm still on kits because I wanted to get into the swing of things first, but like you am aiming at all grain soon.

sven945 · Apr 30, 2016

I have a full bottle tree! I was about to buy virgin bottles from the shop I bought everything else from but they only had 330ml in stock. I thought about going to my local pub asking to raid their recycling bin, but I found one of my neighbours had left a box full of identical empty 500ml bottles next to the glass recycling bin. (Having neighbours with a limited sense of responsibility has its advantages). So I've cleaned them out and removed the labels, and I'll give them a proper clean with sanitiser in the bath nearer to bottling time.

Chippy_Tea · Apr 30, 2016

Welcome to the forum Jack : cheers:

Klemay83 · Apr 30, 2016

Welcome aboard!

wfr42 · May 1, 2016

Welcome, I'm also an edinburgh brewer, happy to swap some bottles as you progress.

If you haven't already give the simple ag thread a read before trying the brewstore grain kit.

Enjoy your brewing.