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Youngs American IPA
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...just on 1006 and clear as a bell! Big hop flavour. .bottling this first thing Saturday!
Cheers
Clint
Cheers
Clint
...just checked the fg again and it's the same as yesterday. ..however the fv still has positive pressure and the odd gurgle through the airlock...what do you think? It's been in the fv for a month at 18/20 ðc,it's very clear now,no surface bubbles in the fv and smells and tastes very good..
Cheers
Clint
Cheers
Clint
Bottled my second batch of AIPA around 2weeks ago. Wasn't expecting to try it for another couple of weeks around 15th December.
Unfortunately or fortunately, I slipped and broke my wrist in Mexico on Friday morning so flew home early. I've cracked 3 bottles open tonight and they're tasting beautiful already. Even though the Mrs had to be trained to pour them.
Glad I went for a second bash at the same brew.
Unfortunately or fortunately, I slipped and broke my wrist in Mexico on Friday morning so flew home early. I've cracked 3 bottles open tonight and they're tasting beautiful already. Even though the Mrs had to be trained to pour them.
Glad I went for a second bash at the same brew.
Lads can I ask - the instructions step 1 say "add 3 litres of boiled water to the FV and mix" is this boiled (and then cooled) or boiling ?? Presuming boiling - just making sure.
If boiling I am gonna have to go out and get a non-PET bucket as my PET fermonster can only handle 57 degrees.
Edit : I see it has to be boiling - off the shops I go ....
If boiling I am gonna have to go out and get a non-PET bucket as my PET fermonster can only handle 57 degrees.
Edit : I see it has to be boiling - off the shops I go ....
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Ninja_Brew
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I bottled my second batch 9 days ago. This time, because the temperature in the house was cooler, the beer took longer to ferment than last time (19 days, including 3 dry hopping). This time it took 30 days to complete, including dry hopping in for 7 days. What's interesting is that the beer this time is much lighter than last time, but looks closer in colour to the picture on the box and to a lighter IPA such as Punk IPA, whereas last time the beer looked much darker like a Red India Ale. Is there anything in the longer fermentation at a slightly lower temperature that could have caused this? My immediate suspicion was that I was supplied with the wrong stuff last time, but it tasted like an IPA, but less like Punk IPA than others had suggested.
Either way, this time round the sample at bottling tasted fantastic and I can't wait to crack on open on Christmas Eve!
Either way, this time round the sample at bottling tasted fantastic and I can't wait to crack on open on Christmas Eve!
Good to hear:thumb:
SeagullRich
New Member
20 days in the keg, have to say it is tremendous - so so nice. My first kit the woodford wherry is good, but this gives context to that - it is brilliant. I thought I had messed up as so much sediment everywhere with a few issues getting into keg. But it is perfectlly clear and with garage cold at this time of year is great.
one thing, the keg is a bit spluttery when it comes out, I have the option to add gas, do you think I should - sure I remember somewhere that this helps? not a huge issue mind as you get a nice big head which subsides.
This is fun!
one thing, the keg is a bit spluttery when it comes out, I have the option to add gas, do you think I should - sure I remember somewhere that this helps? not a huge issue mind as you get a nice big head which subsides.
This is fun!
Did you use all the kit supplied priming sugar? I weighed it...135g to see what carbonation it would give I wasn't bothered with the amount as mine was bottled. Plastic kegs only advise 80/90 g. .maybe the reason you are getting lots of fizz.. Mine is nearly two weeks bottled and is quite clear. .it will go out to the shed soon..really looking forward to it!
Cheers
Clint
Cheers
Clint
What do you mean by 'spluttery' ?
If its 'spluttery' because there is not much pressure you may have a leak probably in the cap somewhere which you need to investigate before you add more sugar or gas.
However if its 'spluttery' because its got lots of pressure, simply don't open the tap quite as much and take your time to deliver the beer. If you used all the kit supplied sugar then I would not advise increasing the PB internal pressure any more by adding gas. As Clint says 80-90g of gas is normally enough, and on a properly sealed PB will be enough to deliver beer to at least half way down, a with a good head as well.
SeagullRich
New Member
Thank you both, that's kind. Yes I did use all the sugar, made 6 bottles and popped rest in the keg, is the first time the keg has been used so shoudn't be a leak. So probably is that it is just very well carbonated, I go from a trickle coming out to teh 'splutter' with barely any more turning
Clint, you are in for a treat, it is very nice indeed. not opened one of the bottles yet, by they are perfectly clear.
Festival Pilsner ready for bottling next week!
Clint, you are in for a treat, it is very nice indeed. not opened one of the bottles yet, by they are perfectly clear.
Festival Pilsner ready for bottling next week!
I did the Youngs American Pale Ale which is slightly different. I thought it was a bit better than the AIPA but not much in it.
Or try a Festival Razorback to compare to the AIPA. I haven't done one of these but several on here have.
Look at kit reviews for more.
That means nothing, it will be fine, ita a cracking pint ðŸâÂ
If it were me I would be giving it until next weekend, or until I had consistent SG readings before I dry hopped. The extra time in the FV will allow the yeast to clear up and settle better, and since the fermentation should be all but done by then you will lose less of the hop aroma compared to an earlier dry hop
Mine took a month to reach 1006.
Cheers
Clint
Cheers
Clint
Ive never had a beer reach below 1010 i dont think, usually 1014 for me,until my last three biab brews i havent used a hydrometer for over a year, wait until stops bubbling then bottle two days later, ABV isnt too important to me although bottle bombs are!
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