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[Glamdring]

Hi Guys,

New to home brewing. I've just this minute finished starting off a Coopers European Lager kit and it's currently bubbling away in the garage. This seems like a good community to hang around in and ask questions when I need to :)

So First question. I'm generally a Lager drinker hence why I started off with one. But I'm open to ales and other types of beer. So I was going to start another brew once the lager is bottled. Any recommendations? Like I said I generally don't drink ale although I do like a Guiness now and again.

 

[dennisking]

Hi and welcome, I recomend reading our kit review section.

 

[rpt]

Hi and welcome. Yes, have a look at the kit reviews and find a summer, golden or blonde ale. They should tempt you off the lager.

 

[Glamdring]

Cheers guys. I've just ordered a 5 gallon barrel and Festival Premium Golden Stag.

I have bottles for the lager. I was planning on using the barrel for ales. Is this the usual way of doing it?

 

[Unclejona]

Hello there, welcome

 

[joe1002]

Welcome to the forum :

Cheers guys. I've just ordered a 5 gallon barrel and Festival Premium Golden Stag.

I have bottles for the lager. I was planning on using the barrel for ales. Is this the usual way of doing it?

Everyone has different ways /preferences but lager is best in bottles or cornelius kegs (cornies) as you won't get the level of carbonation required in a pressure barrel. Ale will be good in the barrel or bottles :thumb: