Homebrewing

[ValeTudoGuy]

I just realized I may have misunderstood you. If your asking what the best Stout kits are, then the Coopers Standard Stout is good and probably what I would experiment with, the Coopers Brewmaster Irish Stout really is worth the extra few quid though if your drinking as is.

The best kit stout is a toss up between Milestone Black Pearl and Muntons Gold Imperial Stout.... yes they are getting on for twice the price of the Coopers kits, but they are two can kits and really the end result speaks for itself.

Matty is a good one to talk to though, he has really really nailed his Treacle Stout recipe! Bloody moreish stuff..... quite excellent.

[mattyhall22]

Forgot to say 5gallon craft brewery, hand built for ?240 ish.

Though he will build bigger and regularly does all sizes up to about 17 gallon.... Prices start to sour though.

Marc that is a really good price, Is that for electrically heated or gas? I will be interested after september (after the wedding)


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[mattyhall22]

I have some more samples to send to you marc, I'll get them off in the next week or so

Smokeydave the coopers stout kit is really good, it comes with a good hard working yeast and ferments out really well. As Marc said one can kits need either a can of malt, a box of brew enhancer or 1.5kg of DME (dry malt extract). Adding just a kilo of sugar thins the beer out, you lose body and mouth feel.

The St peters cream stout is a really good "two can" kit, you dont need to add anymore fermentables to it, again it has a good yeast strain :-)


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[ValeTudoGuy]

Marc that is a really good price, Is that for electrically heated or gas? I will be interested after september (after the wedding)


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Electric.... Or Gas. Either really.

[ValeTudoGuy]

I have some more samples to send to you marc, I'll get them off in the next week or so

Smokeydave the coopers stout kit is really good, it comes with a good hard working yeast and ferments out really well. As Marc said one can kits need either a can of malt, a box of brew enhancer or 1.5kg of DME (dry malt extract). Adding just a kilo of sugar thins the beer out, you lose body and mouth feel.

The St peters cream stout is a really good "two can" kit, you dont need to add anymore fermentables to it, again it has a good yeast strain :-)


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Sounds great, my mouth is watering!

I have never tried the St Peters Stout... though if its like their other stuff it will be excellent! I have a Ruby Red Ale kit that I really need to get round to making.

[tommy]

Ooh how did I miss this thread!

I love Stout, may just have to give this a go

Any recommendations on a good starter kit?

That is so clever, I though I was being smart with my pressure cooker still! Thanks for the info, I'm gonna do it, I already have the stuff.

[tommy]

Are the kits really that good? I've done various wine kits and all have been crap, first batch if completely home made elderflower wine I made was stupendous. That's why my views on kits are jaded. Maybe its different with beer?

[SmokeyDave]

Just reading through some guides etc, am I right in reading that when fermenting your beer it needs to be stored at 18-21*?

If so, do you have equipment to maintain that temp? as even my house isn't that warm constantly.

[ValeTudoGuy]

Are the kits really that good? I've done various wine kits and all have been crap, first batch if completely home made elderflower wine I made was stupendous. That's why my views on kits are jaded. Maybe its different with beer?

Wine kits are particularly poor... beer isn't so bad, well some cheap ones are. Now homemade Billberry Wine... Nectar!

[ValeTudoGuy]

Just reading through some guides etc, am I right in reading that when fermenting your beer it needs to be stored at 18-21*?

If so, do you have equipment to maintain that temp? as even my house isn't that warm constantly.

Ideally yes, unless it's lager.. You can get heat pads and bands.

[PeeJay]

Wine kits are particularly poor... beer isn't so bad, well some cheap ones are. Now homemade Billberry Wine... Nectar!

I have this image of you trekking through the early mist with your longbow over your shoulder collecting bilberries to take home to the old forge

[cigarmo]

Got to love the hillbillys

http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/moonshiners/videos/copper-still-building-traditions.htm

[MarkLondon]

I have a question...when brewing at home is it best to put the sugar in first or the milk?

[PeeJay]

I have a question...when brewing at home is it best to put the sugar in first or the milk?

You NEVER put the milk in first!

[ValeTudoGuy]

I have this image of you trekking through the early mist with your longbow over your shoulder collecting bilberries to take home to the old forge

That's surprisingly accurate.