Ultimate Brewery Classics Surfers Reward Cornish Ale Review

[no1troyboy]

i got both of these in bottles today with about a level tea spook of sugar but when starting to brew the surfers reward i added an extra 500g of brewing sugar the cornish ale is at about 4.5% and the surfers reward at about 4.8% so now going to leave at first taste the surfers tasted a bit watery but the sugar should help that will let u lnow in about 3 weeks on first propper test

 

[Robbo100]

Will likely be very fizzy with a whole tea spoon of sugar per bottle. Usually ale has only half a spoon.

 

[no1troyboy]

they were levalish as thats what it said on the instructions

 

[Robbo100]

No worries then! Cool.

 

[no1troyboy]

now then i had a bottle of this the other night just as a little tester to see how it was getting on was almoth clear after only a week in bottles and i tell u what it was bloody crackin a bit young reminden me of the woodfords wheary a bit nice little fruity tast and good body and a head that lasted vertualy all the way down the glass so i will leave it some were cold for a few weeks and it will be even better will post pics when its done

 

[nath959]

Bought this kit and it's now been in the FV for 10 days even though it states 4-6. Temperature has been a constant 17/18 degrees, so it should be ready for the next step soon?

 

[nath959]

Put it in the PB yesterday. Tried some at the same time. A bit cloudy as expected although the taste was pleasant and had a honey taste - to me it did but my son said different.

I didn't do a hydrometer reading before, but did one yesterday and it was 1010.

 

[nath959]

In case anyone is interested and looking to do one of these ....

It's been in the PB for 3 weeks. Tried some today as I'd also PB a John Bull IPA and set up a new one of Wherry in the FV.

Tasted nice but was very flat. Had a quick search and have now resealed the Surfers PB as it pin points that as the problem. Fingers crossed it solves the issue because other than it been flat I can't wait to get stuck into is ;-)

 

[nath959]

This has to be one of my favourites to date. Which means I'm either easily pleased and happy with the end result, or, I need to do some experiment with some more kits. I think the latter sounds better :lol: