Kit v All Grain Costs

Geoffinthewilds · May 2, 2020

I wantes a shiny FV but then I would have to build a fermentation fridge, so got the cheapo Wilkos Plastic FV and made a waterbath and Aquariam set upm and that has made so much of a deference as it was ok up here in the day but night time temps would stop the yeast working its magic, fermemntation is so much more aggressive with my new set up so can only be a good thing

Hew's Brews · May 3, 2020

Mangold said:
Can kits always have a twang to me. You never get this with ag or biab!

For years the canned kits have had the "homebrew" taste to me. I was never able to pin down whether it was the yeast that came with them or the extract. However, a friend has just started extract brewing and the that taste is hardly noticeable, if at all. Maybe they have improved them or maybe they're not staying on the shelves as long.

BrewMeHappy · May 3, 2020

Interesting reading. I think the crux of it is no one cares as everyone enjoys their hobby and the pleasure of drinking their own brews. I'll drink to that

Chippy_Tea · May 3, 2020

Hew's Brews said:
For years the canned kits have had the "homebrew" taste to me. I was never able to pin down whether it was the yeast that came with them or the extract. However, a friend has just started extract brewing and the that taste is hardly noticeable, if at all. Maybe they have improved them or maybe they're not staying on the shelves as long.

Have a look at this -

https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/the-homebrew-twang-experiment.82710/

Hew's Brews · May 4, 2020

Chippy_Tea said:
Have a look at this -

https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/the-homebrew-twang-experiment.82710/

Ah, thanks for the link:) However, after reading all the posts I am still none the wiser!

terrym · May 4, 2020

Hew's Brews said:
Ah, thanks for the link:) However, after reading all the posts I am still none the wiser!

Try the links in here.
https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/home-brew-twang.72454/#post-694608And I still maintain its cheap or old LME tha is res[ponsible for twang. I have also found Muntons kits are susceptible to it whereas other suppliers are not.