I NEED AS MANY REPLIES AS POSSIBLE!!!! ***S.O.S***

[Red Devil]

I am a couple of days away from bottling my Muntons Smugglers Ale and on the instructions it advises to use spraymalt for priming.. I put a post up here a few days ago trying to establish what is the better thing to do... either use the spraymalt or just normal sugar, I am scared of ruining the beer (because it was a little pricey)... can you fine chaps help with some good advice??

Also as with all the other beer kits I have done so far it says to brew in the FV for 4 - 6 days until it stops bubbling and I get a steady hydrometer reading.. but I have seen a few posts on here saying its best to leave for about 10 days... what to you fellas think is better???

I am fairly new to homebrewing but wish i had started doing it years ago.. I ve made some great beer and looking forward to lots more :drink:

 

[31bb3]

leave it for 10 days then some of the yeast will drop out of suspension as for the priming it really dosnt matter if you use sugar or spray malt

 

[Wez]

At least 10 days as 31bb3 says :thumb: the yeast still has work to do after fermentation.

You can use sugar or spraymalt, but spraymalt will give you a more rounded beer :thumb:

 

[Red Devil]

10 Days seems to be the way forward then.. still torn over spraymalt or sugar for priming.. so it's a case of ask the audience (forum) and go with the most popular!

 

[Moley]

Spraymalt might be better, but the amount you're using for priming is fairly minimal. It's not going to make that much difference. I only ever prime with granulated sugar.

Kit instructions are usually optimistic. Yes, it's quite possible for a beer to ferment out in 4 days, get a steady hydrometer reading and bottle around day 6, but it's not ideal. In my opinion your brew would be far better for leaving it at least until day 10, I usually brew at weekends so mine gets a fortnight.

 

[Red Devil]

I am bit concearned about all the stories of the Muntons kits sticking! also what would you say is the perfect hydrometer reading after fermentation?? if my beer does stick can I simply give the wort a stir or would I need to add more yeast??

 

[Sean_Mc]

Calm down, calm down

You'll want a gravity reading around or even better under 1012 for bottling that kit I believe, but if its above that after a week of fermenting at around 18-20c, give it a gentle stir with a sterilized spoon.

I always use sugar for priming

 

[Red Devil]

Tanks there laa..! appeciate the advice ya know kidddda! I am Manc but living in Liverpool.. so get plenty of stick at work (especially as I am a man u fan) but hey its a great place to live and to brew my ales... Thanks for the advice mate :thumb:

 

[Sean_Mc]

Oh I bet there's not much footie based ribbing at the moment :cry:

 

[Wez]

off topic.

Paddy power had liverpool as 200/1 to win the league and 50/1 to get relegated today.

 

[Red Devil]

Not much, but I hope you get rid of your yanks, ours dont look like going anywhere at the moment!! they are milking the club like a cow!! Iam sure the pool will get out of the current rut.. but it has been a terrible start for them.. but uniteds is also not good enough..too many goals let in, too many draws.. not title winning form :hmm:

 

[Sean_Mc]

I predict/hope/ :pray: .... new owners within days/weeks, OAP(roy) gone by Xmas, O'Neil next manager

If not

Torres and Gerrard going in January

 

[Red Devil]

Just before I go can you advise me about pitching yeast, some kit instructions advise to sprinkle the yeast on top of the mixture, I think it was the Tom Caxton or Edme kit instructed to stir the yeast in! which is best or does it matter?

 

[Wez]

sprinkle on top then stir like mad for 5 mins to aerate and mix in.

BTW - if you get O'Neil get used to writing the predictable team sheet week in week out :whistle: Any Villa fan could have done that during his time with us, he will get you top 6 though :grin:

 

[BigYin]

what's this football nonsense?? :nono:

Beer - yes, sugar (I like to use soft brown sugar for conditioning ales) is absolutely fine :drink:

Leaving brew in the FV a few days longer - absoluely fine too - my last one spent 21 days in the FV!!! :lol:

Biggest lesson to learn is - patience :thumb: :whistle:

 

I use 1/4 tsp of sugar per 500ml, others use 1/2 tsp cos they like it really fizzy

 

[Red Devil]

Thanks for all the good advice fella's I will welcome as much as posiible.. anymorec ontributions?? :thumb: