Hi, me again, my poll had to be removed but I'm able to re-issue it. I've added a few more options to get clarity. There are so many on here who discuss both beer kits as well as grain. It would be really interesting to know what that ratio is.
It's a shame you didn't put an option for partial mash. I don't do it, but it would be interesting to know if anyone does.Hi, me again, my poll had to be removed but I'm able to re-issue it. I've added a few more options to get clarity. There are so many on here who discuss both beer kits as well as grain. It would be really interesting to know what that ratio is.
I doIt's a shame you didn't put an option for partial mash. I don't do it, but it would be interesting to know if anyone does.
Best of both worlds. the convenience of malt extract beers and the flexibility of all grain.I do
I decided to move on from boosting kits and a dabble with extract brewing, but restrict myself to what is essentially stove top brewing using BIAB for the mash. For malt extract I only use DME since I had one or two twangy extract brews with LME. The big advantage for me is brewing beers which I want to brew by trying new things, and not be constrained by a kit, and I believe my beers are much better. However it still takes 4 hours plus from start to finish, but my time is not at a premium unlike others on here, so that is secondary to the end result.Best of both worlds. the convenience of malt extract beers and the flexibility of all grain.
I have now amended the poll, thanks for your feedbackThink the poll needs a Kit Brewing option as I read extract as making up a brew from malt extract (dried or liquid), hops, sometimes grain steeps and boiling it all up. Essentially everything but mashing.
I only brew kits but I am considering trying some extract recipes this year if I can find the time to make a boiler.
Have amended the poll so now an option, many thanks for your feedback.I do
Nor have I, but using fresh malt extract can produce some very good beer. It occurred to me that someone living in a flat in the city, might have difficulty getting rid of 5Kg or so of wet grain after a mash. I used to use big (25Kg I think) plastic containers of ME aand then the price went up overnight by a frightening percentage. Something to do with VAT, I think, although I had always thought malt extract and sacks of malt were classed as foodstuffs.Kits don't cut it for me, personally speaking.
Not had a kit beer I've enjoyed to date.
There's also a lot of AG brewers that don't appear to engage with website forums, preferring to make social media connections with homebrewers (and professionals). And/or they just use Google and YouTube.My guess, and it's only that, is that there are probably more kit brewers overall compared to AG brewers, but not necessarily on this forum or others like it. Whereas we see kit brewers join the forum, many then disappear after a few posts presumably because they have got the info they require. And although some kit brewers do stay (as kit brewers) many move on to AG, rather than extract brewing. And tbh you don't really need to be on a forum like this to make up beer kits, particularly if you are only occasionally brew or not too interested in it unless you just like joining in. Which leaves AG and extract brewers and variations thereof, who are more likely to be on here since they are more likely to be serious about brewing their own beer, for the process as well as drinking it.