Tom caxton real ale

[Davetomo41]

Second attempt at homebrew much better tom caxton 4.8% fantastic, now I am ready for the next challenge. Amy suggestions!

 

[Clint]

What do you like? What are you adding to your kit...sugar,malt extract? Some of the premium kits are really good...

 

[terrym]

+1 on wot @Clint said

 

[Davetomo41]

First attempt was evil dog pilsner didn't go to plan, want to try another pilsner

 

[Clint]

Not sure what Cooper's do without looking but their kits are very reliable.

 

[Davetomo41]

Cheers Clint, I will take a look.

 

[Clint]

Look at their web site they have some easy recipe ideas that make some nice brews!

 

[dad_of_jon]

Second attempt at homebrew much better tom caxton 4.8% fantastic, now I am ready for the next challenge. Amy suggestions!

I have fond memories of that kit because I only used it once and never went back. So was it bad? - not at all I proved I could brew BEER!

that was drinkable!

I've not looked back since!

 

[dad_of_jon]

First attempt was evil dog pilsner didn't go to plan, want to try another pilsner

3kg of light malt extract
1 MJ cali common yeast
50g saaz boiled in 5 litres of water for 20 mins. strain liquid into fv - then add 6 litres of chilled water and stir the hell out of it whilst adding the dme
add yeast at correct temp (as on packet)
after 2 weeks of fermenting, bottle up , thank me and send me a bottle

 

[Racehunter]

3kg of light malt extract
1 MJ cali common yeast
50g saaz boiled in 5 litres of water for 20 mins. strain liquid into fv - then add 6 litres of chilled water and stir the hell out of it whilst adding the dme
add yeast at correct temp (as on packet)
after 2 weeks of fermenting, bottle up , thank me and send me a bottle

Just noticed this post and am interested in giving this recipe a go. However, as a fairly newbie, I have some questions, that I am sure will have some of you rolling in the aisles . 1. Is the 3kg of light malt extract, liquid of powder? 2. I take it that the yeast is the MJ M54 one?. 3. You say to 'stir the hell out of it, whilst adding the DME' I thought it was 3kg of LME that I had to add? 4. How much sugar/dextrose for priming and what temps afterwards?

Thanks in advance

 

[Davetomo41]

After saying I wanted to try another pilsner my son got me a John bull pilsner after adding 23litres to the kit I used 1kg beer enhancer. Sg 1033 after 8 day's took a reading 1010, then 9 day's 1008, looks like everything is going on the right direction. I plan to bottle up Saturday, total 15 day's. Not sure what abv it's going to be, hopefully not to weak