Hello from Oxfordshire

[Slate Miner]

Hello my name is David, born and bred in Oxfordshire, not too far from Hook Norton brewery :

After a fairly woeful attempt at homebrewing about 25 years ago, I'm giving it another go with a Christmas gift of Woodforde's Wherry and the usual starter kit.

I've already picked up lots of tips from this site, the contributor's appear very friendly, helpful and passionate!

The first brew has gone well so far, 13 days in the FV, 7 days in bottles in a warm room and I'm now just about to put the bottles in the garage for 3 weeks before sampling my first brew :drink:

I have two questions; Looking at the bottles after 7 days, there appears to be a thin layer of sugar at the bottom of the bottle, is this normal? Is it just sediment? will it clear a bit more whilst in my garage for 3 weeks ? I did shake the bottles after I added the sugar initially but perhaps not vigorously enough??

My second brew (which I've already started ) is St.Peter's Golden Ale, this kit came with a hop sachet, I stirred it into the brew before sprinkling on the yeast, is this the best way to do it, or should I have sprinkled on the hop sachet, or stirred in the hops and yeast together?

Cheers :drink:

 

[Vossy1]

Welcome to the forum David :thumb:

Looking at the bottles after 7 days, there appears to be a thin layer of sugar at the bottom of the bottle, is this normal? Is it just sediment? will it clear a bit more whilst in my garage for 3 weeks ? I did shake the bottles after I added the sugar initially but perhaps not vigorously enough??

Perfectly normal, it's the yeast that's settling out after munching and multiplying on the sugar, it should clear totally after 3 weeks.

My second brew (which I've already started ) is St.Peter's Golden Ale, this kit came with a hop sachet, I stirred it into the brew before sprinkling on the yeast, is this the best way to do it, or should I have sprinkled on the hop sachet, or stirred in the hops and yeast together?

Is that a dry hopping addition, ie, does it say to add it to the fv ?

 

[Runwell-Steve]

Hi, Welcome to the forum :drink:

You will always get that yeasty layer in the bottom of the bottles, as what you are producing is Bottle Conditioned beer. There is no easy way to avoid it. It is not a problem though, you just have to pour the beer from the bottle gently into the glass, and leave the last little bit behind so you don't get the yeast in your glass.

 

[calumscott]

My second brew (which I've already started ) is St.Peter's Golden Ale, this kit came with a hop sachet, I stirred it into the brew before sprinkling on the yeast, is this the best way to do it, or should I have sprinkled on the hop sachet, or stirred in the hops and yeast together?

Is that a dry hopping addition, ie, does it say to add it to the fv ?

I'm guessing it's the same as the Admirals Reserve that I did - it is indeed a dry hopping addition. IIRC it said to stir it in to the wort just prior to pitching the yeast. That's what I did and the beer comes out of the bottles very tasty indeed! :thumb:

 

[Slate Miner]

Thanks for your prompt replies.


Yes as Calumscott says it was a dry hopping addition. The Wherry kit didn't come with this so slightly threw me :hmm: . however it appears I've done the right thing by stirring in before adding the yeast.

Appreciate the reasurances from Runwell-Steve & Vossy1 regarding the sediment.

Can't wait to open and sample my first bottle : Incidently I did try a small glass whilst I was bottling, I was pleasantly surprised how drinkable it was, if a little on the bitter side.

I've quickly realised that patience is one of the hardest things in this game!

 

[dps]

welcome to the forum.I've also quickly realised that patience is one of the hardest things.as i have 40 pints in a keg.
which i am dieing to try out.i keep looking at it :drink: :drink: :drink: :drink:

 

[31bb3]

Welcome to the forum :thumb: