Second time around

[user 49754]

As I'm knew to this if like to say thanks for all your input and advice.

I've ordered my second kit thanks to ghostship for the recommendation. I've gone with dark rock session IPA with enhancer as recommended.

I've also ordered some PET plastic bottles in 500mm size, another 5gallon bucket with tap. Pure brew water improver to remove chlorine as I've had that homebrew taste from my first batch. I'm hoping for a better, more fresher and tasty pint this time around.

Also I have bought some beer findings thanks to further research on this forum and this will be used in conjunction with the second bucket.

Lastly because black tick charges for delivery I bought another kit. This time I've taken a Risk with a cheaper kit Mangroves APA to get the free delivery.

Thanks again for all the advice.

My first brew btw was MYO American pale ale. And came in at 4.6 abv

 

[Twostage]

Someone on here might have recommendations on how you can pimp the APA if you are concerned about how it might turn out.

 

[user 49754]

Someone on here might have recommendations on how you can pimp the APA if you are concerned about how it might turn out.

It came out alright. I'm pleased with the abv. I think using tap water without treatment even through we have great water where we live in Scotland will make for a better cleaner brew. I have that homebrew taste but it is nicely hoppy which I like. Abv for this kit was supposed to be 5.4% from memory. I've chucked the box and instructions out so I might be wrong but I think my brew is slightly under the stated abv

 

[Twostage]

Sorry, me not being clear as usual. I was talking about the mangrove kit that you think is a risk.

My latest brew was the first all grain I’ve done with tap water. Couldn’t believe how small amount of the de-chlorinating powder (can’t remember which one I used) I needed. It was a small brew though. Good job I’ve got a set of scales that can measure that small. I also didn’t expect to have to wear gloves

 

[user 49754]

Sorry, me not being clear as usual. I was talking about the mangrove kit that you think is a risk.

My latest brew was the first all grain I’ve done with tap water. Couldn’t believe how small amount of the de-chlorinating powder (can’t remember which one I used) I needed. It was a small brew though. Good job I’ve got a set of scales that can measure that small. I also didn’t expect to have to wear gloves

Gloves. Right. Will get some rubber gloves. I got it off black rock so I'm expecting it to be pretty decent. They seem to be very competitive price wise in the MYO beer market. I bought a new tub with a tap off them and it was half the price of a similar one off Amazon.

 

[White Rose Al]

@grady for kits, if using tap water i would always suggest Harris pure brew, it does help with removing some twang.

failing that, use Tesco bottled water or brew darker beer kits (stout and porter) as it really helps mask any twang flavours

 

[user 49754]

@grady for kits, if using tap water i would always suggest Harris pure brew, it does help with removing some twang.

failing that, use Tesco bottled water or brew darker beer kits (stout and porter) as it really helps mask any twang flavours

Yes. I have some of that. Have sprinkled in with the yeast and the crushed tablet supplied. This has brewed really fast og was 1.040 (Sunday )and I'm already getting 1.011 (wednesday )giving abv of 3.8% I've tasted this and it's lovely and bitter and not homebrew aftertaste. I think it's supposed to go down to 1.009 so a couple of days left to ferment.

 

[White Rose Al]

Excellent