Hi People

[fatty40]

Hi people, i'm new to this site and also new to home brewing. My name is Dean and I live in the South Wales area. I'm a coach driver, hence why I'm wrting this and trying my brew at such a strange hour. I've just got back from a short tour and have the weekend off :party:

I've made 2 kits so far, the first being a 'Geordie' lager and the second being Cooper's Stout. The lager was alright but the stout is something special. I've been reading in silence for a few days and already picked up a few useful tips ( many thanks : ), especilly the one about drinking after just a few days after bottling!!!

This brew has been bottled since Monday (4 days) and am trying the first few now. I followed the instructions for this kit, ie 1kg white sugar 23l etc. and it is really, really nice. However I will be brewing another this weekend but using the muscavado/treacle combo I've seen on here.

Many thanks for the tips I've already picked up and look forward to chatting with and learning from you all

Cheers,
Dean

 

[Dieseljockey]

Hi & welcome to the forum... :clap: Looks like your on the right road to start with..(pardon the pun, I'm a trucker had to use it) :rofl:

 

[Moley]

Hi Dean and welcome to the forum :

We have quite a large South Welsh contingent, whereabouts are you?

Don't test too many of your bottles just yet, try to keep a few back and see how they improve after a month or two. Getting another brew started as soon as your bucket has been emptied is the best way to achieve that, so good luck with brew #3.

 

[bobsbeer]

Welcome. :

 

[joe1002]

Welcome to the forum :

 

[fatty40]

Thanks for the welcome guys. I'm in the Pontypridd area South Wales, just on the edge of the Rhondda Valleys.

I only sampled a few last night and intend keeping a few back for future testing. It tastes really nice and TBH I prefer this to Guiness.

The OG was 1042 and FG 1008, which according to an online calculator gives an abv of approx 4.5%......BUT, I don't know if I was overtired from driving all day but I think it may be a bit stronger than that, haha. Or is this the case with homebrew? does it have a different effect to shop bought beer?

I'm off now to buy the bits for my next brew. Catch you all later, and thanks again.

 

[Moley]

My lad's at Uni in Pontypridd so stick around on the forum and I might see if I can drop off a few bottles when Dad's Taxi is in your area. I've also got a Young's lager kit you're quite welcome to, Tesco were giving them away and I wanted the bucket and other things but will probably never brew the beer.

Any interest in wines or are you sticking with kit beers?

 

[dennisking]

Hi and welcome.

 

[fatty40]

@Moley, yes mate let me know when you're in the area you are more than welcome to visit and sample a few and take some back to savour : and thank you for the offer of the lager kit, many thanks.

Being an ex rugby player wine is a waste of a clean glass! but I wouldn't mind having a go at wine. Firstly though I want to try and get the hang of beers :grin:

 

[RokDok]

Hi F40,

welcome,

My fathers side of the family are from the Rhondda - moved en bloc to Bournemouth in the 1920's

Cheers

RD

 

[fatty40]

TBH best thing to do is move from here, hahaha. Thanks for the welcome :hat:

 

[GrumpyBunny]

Welcome aboard :