I have just bought a starter kit from my local brew shop. As I have no experience of doing this before I asked how I should do things. Everything was explained to me such as hydrometers, sterilizing etc. In fact I tried to absorb too much information and when I was told how to make my first brew I don't know if I remembered all that was said correctly as it slightly contradicts the instructions on the label.
The kit I have bought is a 40 pint Woodforde's Great Eastern Ale.
The shop to my best recollection told me to put 3 kettles of boiling water into the bucket, pour in the malt then fill the bucket to about 20 lts with cold water. I can't remember whether I was told to then add the yeast and top up with warm (pre boiled) water or add the yeast later. The instructions on the box say once I have put in the hot water and malt I should top up to 40 lts with cold water. Does it matter which way I follow procedures?
My next querie is that I think I was told to leave at an ideal temperature of 24 degrees whilst it fermentation but the instructions say 18-20 degrees.
If anyone can please tell me if my results will vary according to which method I use?
I must again say that I could well have misunderstood what the shop said as I was taking too much information on board.
Please excuse me if this is a stupid question but this is my first attempt and I don't want to mess it up.
Thanks,
Gary.
The kit I have bought is a 40 pint Woodforde's Great Eastern Ale.
The shop to my best recollection told me to put 3 kettles of boiling water into the bucket, pour in the malt then fill the bucket to about 20 lts with cold water. I can't remember whether I was told to then add the yeast and top up with warm (pre boiled) water or add the yeast later. The instructions on the box say once I have put in the hot water and malt I should top up to 40 lts with cold water. Does it matter which way I follow procedures?
My next querie is that I think I was told to leave at an ideal temperature of 24 degrees whilst it fermentation but the instructions say 18-20 degrees.
If anyone can please tell me if my results will vary according to which method I use?
I must again say that I could well have misunderstood what the shop said as I was taking too much information on board.
Please excuse me if this is a stupid question but this is my first attempt and I don't want to mess it up.
Thanks,
Gary.