Newbie in Belfast, NI

[Big Dogg]

Newbie from Belfast here. I noticed a few other folk from NI on here, which is good to see.

I bought myself a beginner's brewing kit a couple of weeks ago and have already bought 2 extra FVs, along with other brewing equipment. I've just bottled a batch of Blueberry cider (using an 'On The Rocks' kit) and have a Tequila & Lime lager kit fermenting. I think I'll pick a recipe from the forum here for my next batch and steer away from using a kit next time.

Next things on my shopping list are a bottle rinser & bottle drainer tree, to make bottling day a little easier.

Can't wait until the cider is ready to sample...

 

[Chippy_Tea]

I noticed a few other folk from NI on here, which is good to see.

Welcome to the forum, if you haven't already seen it have a look at the forum member map HERE

 

[Gerryjo]

Hi and welcome to the forum.Always good to have new folk join the community

 

[Big Dogg]

I hadn't seen that map actually. Very interesting!

 

[Underhill]

Evening. Just recently joined and have spent quite a bit of time browsing to try and pick up some knowledge.

I'm a bit further north than you, but there seem to be s few folk active here in NI

Oh yes, and welcome!

 

[Big Dogg]

Thanks folks!

 

[dv12]

Hi Big Dogg. I'm new here and from Belfast too. I've just last night bottled my first brew. I used a kit as well. Coopers Canadian Blonde.

I'm with you on the bottling thing. There must be an easier way.
Where did you get your bottles btw?

 

[Banbeer]

Welcome to the forum, happy brewing

 

[Big Dogg]

Hi Big Dogg. I'm new here and from Belfast too. I've just last night bottled my first brew. I used a kit as well. Coopers Canadian Blonde.

I'm with you on the bottling thing. There must be an easier way.
Where did you get your bottles btw?

I bought my bottles from someone that was getting out of the hobby here in Belfast. Picked them up quite cheap. I need another 40 bottles to bottle my lager over the next few days though lol.

For my next brew, I think I'm going to try making a cider from supermarket apple juice. Have seen a few different recipes that look super easy to make.

I also had my first sample of the blueberry cider last night and it was perfectly drinkable. Tasted more like mixed berry than blueberry, but I have no complaints about that. It still tastes a bit strong of alcohol, so I have most of the remainder of the bottles still aging at room temp (20°C+) and will move 1 or 2 bottles to the fridge in a few days time.

 

[Lawrence22]

Another from NI here. After a summer break due to school holidays, I'm back brewing. Intend to busy the next few weeks getting my Xmas stock made.
Welcome to the forum.

 

[Leic brewer]

Let me know how the tequila and lime kit goes.thinking about getting one myself.