What to do for a quick brew?

[thebarnsleybrewer]

I'm a newbie to this brewing, and have made up the Brewferm Gallia and the Muntons Midas Touch as my 1st 2 brews which are due to be bottled/kegged next week some time.

but in an effort to prevent me from starting to drink this prematurely I'm keen to get something else on the go ASAP that doesn't benefit as much from a long bottle conditioning.Resulting in me not drinking all the above ale too early.

does anyone have any suggestions?

 

[rodwha]

Something low in ABV ought to turn around quickly. Wheats are certainly something that's ready quickly. Maybe even a light blonde, pale, cream ale, or kolsch?

Are you open to buying ingredients and making your own or do you feel more comfortable with a kit?

 

[rodwha]

If the kits show a recipe sheet you can alter the base of it to ensure it's low enough ABV to finish quickly.

 

[thebarnsleybrewer]

I am more comfortable with a kit at the minute I think. So something like a light blonde ale, or a Yorkshire bitter as long as it's a low ABV, should do the trick then?

What kits would you recommend?

 

[rodwha]

I'm not familiar with the kits. If I choose to brew something I'm unfamiliar with I'll look at MoreBeer's recipe and compare it to recipes on another brewing forum. I'll then use a free online brew calculator and devise something. Then I'll post the recipe and ask for critique. It's worked out quite well for me.

It's nice in that you get exactly what you want (or think you do), and so you aren't stuck with a certain gravity or hop presence. It's all up to you, and it can be done simple or more advanced.

I began by using liquid extracts and steeping grains. I've been moving into doing partial mashes using the BIAB method.

I'd help you devise a recipe and write up instructions for you if you'd care to jump into the deep end. I'd need to know where you get your ingredients so I can look them up online so i have an idea of what I'm working with.

I use http://brewtoad.com for my calculator.

 

[dickiedavis]

Coopers Stout - you can almost drink it straight out of the fermenter. :

 

[whiter shade of ale]

Coopers Stout - you can almost drink it straight out of the fermenter. :

+1

 

[calumscott]

Coopers Stout - you can almost drink it straight out of the fermenter. :

+1

Oddly, this goes completely against the grain (pun not intended), darker beers tend to want longer to condition but this kit is just strange. It is a nice beer and although time does improve it, it really doesn't need it.

 

[Strongarm]

I'm only two brews in (both extract) but I've found them both very drinkable as soon as they've carbonated. They're both pretty heavy on hops so I assume that's the reason.

Maybe I just have low standards though. Or just dont know what I'm missing by leaving longer.

 

[thebarnsleybrewer]

I'am defiantly a kit man for the minute, don't want to be getting to adventurous just yet. So it's looking like the Coopers Stout, could be a good call.

Thanks very much for your advice. Would you be making that up with just brewing sugar or shall I order some spray malt with the kit?

Cheers boys

 

[gazkilla]

Coopers English bitter was a quick turnaround for me,was dry hopped with goldings as well for a super taste :

 

[mattyhall22]

I'am defiantly a kit man for the minute, don't want to be getting to adventurous just yet. So it's looking like the Coopers Stout, could be a good call.

Thanks very much for your advice. Would you be making that up with just brewing sugar or shall I order some spray malt with the kit?

Cheers boys

Use the coopers beer enhancer or spraymalt :thumb:

 

[Hopping_Mad]

From a fellow newbie, my first kit was a Coopers Dark Ale, had stabilised at 1.012 from 1.040 in 8 days, bottled on the 9th and was very palatable to drink after 10 further days - less than 3 weeks in total! I ain't got much left!

Cheap, used basic brewing sugar and carbonation drops in bottles - just per instructions! Can't comment on what it would do in a keg.

I'm thinking of sliding another in for the same reasons as you whilst my St Peters Ruby ale and the soon to be bottled Woodfordes Wherry condition properly.

 

[serum]

Coopers Stout - you can almost drink it straight out of the fermenter. :

Another vote for this. I used a kilo of dark spray malt and some treacle and it's top notch.

Although it improves a lot with age, St Peters IPA is also good early on too.

 

[thebarnsleybrewer]

It's looking like these cooper kits are the way forward for a quick turn around, I'm liking the addition of the dark spray malt n treacle think that's the one for me.

I've got 2 fermenters so I recon I'll do the Coopers Stout as recommended by almost all replys, n either another from the coopers range or the St Peters IPA as that looks like a tasty number.

Thanks again guys.

 

[Anne]

Hi! i just get into brewing and looking for a chiller.
Which is better "immersion chiller or "plate heat exchanger"?
any links or suggestions would be appreciated. thanks :)

 

[daf]

The one which costs more.