blackdouglas
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Decided to give this one a try as my third brew. 1st was wherry, 2nd Cooper's real ale + enhancer 2. Both partial disasters but drinkable.
Think I nailed this one though, I know exactly what I am doing now (I think)
SP I measured to be between 1036 and 1038, hard to tell. I think that's about right. Added the yeast when the temperature was about 25 degrees, from the stick on thermometer on the side. kit says it should be stored at 18-20 while fermenting but nothing about what temp to add the yeast, so I went along the guidelines from the Cooper's instructions which said anywhere between 18 and 32 was fine, the important thing is to add it as soon as possible. This one said to add 3.5L of boiling water then top up with cold say maybe it wants to be a bit warmer. Added 3.8, and used the last 0.8 to dissolve the remaining contents of the two cans and get it all out, first poured it in one, then stirred it and then into the other and stirred it, seemed to get pretty much all of it out. I think in previous brews the temp was a little low so wanted to err on the side of warm this time, presumable it will start chemically reacting and reach an equilibrium temperature so I think it will be fine. Smelled good, wild rabbits in the garden were sitting outside looking in the window after I prepared it.
Got it in the cupboard wrapped up in winter jackets and stuff now.
While I was brewing I listened to the latest album from Angus Stone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY3Prdm_H6E
After about 1 hour temperature still sitting at 25 degrees, is that good or bad? I'll find out
6 hours- now reading 24 degrees
Think I nailed this one though, I know exactly what I am doing now (I think)
SP I measured to be between 1036 and 1038, hard to tell. I think that's about right. Added the yeast when the temperature was about 25 degrees, from the stick on thermometer on the side. kit says it should be stored at 18-20 while fermenting but nothing about what temp to add the yeast, so I went along the guidelines from the Cooper's instructions which said anywhere between 18 and 32 was fine, the important thing is to add it as soon as possible. This one said to add 3.5L of boiling water then top up with cold say maybe it wants to be a bit warmer. Added 3.8, and used the last 0.8 to dissolve the remaining contents of the two cans and get it all out, first poured it in one, then stirred it and then into the other and stirred it, seemed to get pretty much all of it out. I think in previous brews the temp was a little low so wanted to err on the side of warm this time, presumable it will start chemically reacting and reach an equilibrium temperature so I think it will be fine. Smelled good, wild rabbits in the garden were sitting outside looking in the window after I prepared it.
Got it in the cupboard wrapped up in winter jackets and stuff now.
While I was brewing I listened to the latest album from Angus Stone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY3Prdm_H6E
After about 1 hour temperature still sitting at 25 degrees, is that good or bad? I'll find out
6 hours- now reading 24 degrees
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