Hi from Suffolk

[Slippers]

hi, I’m Simon from Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. I’ve just started my first brew last weekend, an IPA kit (yes I’m a Greene King fan as I used to work for them, unfortunately not as a brewer or beer taster)

Should be ready to take it out the FB this weekend if the instructions are accurate. Very new to it all so I’m not expecting a wonder beer!

I’m also into photography :)

 

[Dutto]

Welcome to the Forum! :thumb:I won't comment on the photograph apart from suggesting that you don't show it to anyone who is already depressed!

PS

Kit instructions are wildly optimistic. My advice is to give it at least two weeks to ferment.

 

[Slippers]

Ok, duly noted thank you. I will test the batch this weekend rather than do it by eye and leave it if I’m not completely happy

 

[LarryF]

Welcome to the forum Simon, +1 for giving it 2 weeks to ferment. What's the IPA you're brewing? If you have a look at the pinned posts here over the next week it should be a big help to get you going.

https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/forums/beer-kit-brewing-discussion.76/

 

[Slippers]

Hi, thank you for the welcome and tips. It’s just a Wilko IPA kit to start me off. All going well, I’ll do more. I have a beer shop in my street that sells everything like hops etc. If I get a taste for it and I’m brave enough I’ll give that a go!

 

[terrym]

Welcome.
Theres a few tips in here that might be useful, although I see from your other post elsewhere you are already underway .
Basic beginners guide to brewing your own beer from a kit - The HomeBrew Forum

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Welcome to the forum. :cheers1:

 

[adam7368]

Welcome,
I'm just down the road in Newmarket. Beautiful Beers is my closest homebrew shop i can recomend that place, although it's hard not to buy loads of beer when buying indriedients!

 

[Derekmr1]

Hello,
Not far from you,
Been doing cider first two were an Apple and a pear turned out good
Now got 2x Apple
1 x Apple and blackberry
1x Apple and rhubarb

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I’m Simon from Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk

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