Newbie lager kit question.

[PTV]

Hello,

Thanks for accepting me to your forum. Seen some great advice posted.

I’ve been a lager drinker for a while, I tend to like the European lagers like a Staropramen.

So, I had an idea to get a kit and have a go at making my own. I live north Birmingham so went to the Hamstead Home Brew shop to get a starter kit.

I made a start yesterday making a Pilsen Barr lager.

It’s been around 30 hours now since I started the first stage.

This is how it looks. Is this what you would expect? I’ve followed all instructions with the kit to the letter.

Many thanks,
Paul

 

[GDog]

I'v not made that one, but beer does seem to have loads of Krausen and foam compared to wine, I'm sure it's fine. Let me know how it turns out, I may give it a go

 

[Brightonnik]

Yep, spot on. Now just leave it no matter how tempting it is to have a peek for 2 weeks.

 

[PTV]

Cheers guys. Typical newbie, just don’t want the first batch to be a waste of time. Else I’ll just sulk and not bother again haha.

Instructions said to leave it a week or so and then add sugar, then transfer to bottles and leave for another 2 weeks or so. Sound about right?

 

[Brightonnik]

Leave it for 2 weeks then transfer to bottles.

 

[PTV]

Leave it for 2 weeks then transfer to bottles.

Cheers dude. Will do.

 

[Bigcol49]

Hi!
+ 1 for two weeks initial fermentation.
If you can, chill the beer just before transfering to bottles - a day or two in the cold will aid settling of the sediment.

 

[PTV]

Hi!
+ 1 for two weeks initial fermentation.
If you can, chill the beer just before transfering to bottles - a day or two in the cold will aid settling of the sediment.

Thanks. I can seal the bucket and put it in my outside storage, in the back garden.

That should be cooler than in doors for a few days, before I bottle it up.