working dog Posted November 5, 2012 Report Share Posted November 5, 2012 I used bitter water profile in the Sarah Hughes and I would imagine that I did the same with the Gales. I didnt test alkalinity this time as I've had good results when brewing this previously. I'm considering doing one of these two milds with a Belgian yeast to give it a bit of a different taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 i`d like to add to this, that i have sampled my beer finally. i`ve been waiting for it to mature 5 weeks before i even think about tasting. now i have been struggling with over gassing my beer, this time it came out lovely. head retention is exellent, small bubbles and head stays all the way to the bottom of the glass. beer was crystal clear, if slightly darker than the comercial equivalent. this could be due to the fact i used 20l instaed of 23 litre brew (but i couldnt say for sure) absolutely fantastic 0.5 pint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Nice one, first of many! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace_of_hearts Posted December 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Ok so my barrel is now dangerously close to empty, and it has been very enjoyable to drink. Any suggestions on what i should brew up next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 I'd do another of the Woodefordes range, Nog is nice if you like darker beer. Either that or one of the Muntons Premium Gold kits, I hear they are excellent, and like the Woodefordes, need no sugar adding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniperCWF Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 I was wondering if anyone could recommend a beer kit that is similar to Leffe Blond and other Flemish Belgian 'abbey' beers (so definately not Stella! ) ? or failing maybe a good German 'weissbier' kit? I am very experianced with brewing cider, mainly turbo cider, and other concoctions, so I already have all the gear and know what I'm doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 you should look into the brewferm range of beers. they do many belgian types. would also recomend not using normal houshold sugar. it ferments, but not great. the dextrose / glucose /brewing sugar is instant energy for your yeast. http://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Brewferm_Beer_Kits.html would suggest, if you go the whole hog, do 2 kits in one fermenter, as these kits are only 9-12litre kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p-a-s Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 I couldnt agree more with cookoff013, the brewferm kits are very good,so far i have made the kriek(cherry) abdij(abbey) bruin(flemmish brown) tarweiber(wheat beer)oranje bock(not tasted yet) and 5 lots of the pils(favourite so far) also agree on doing 2 of the 9-12ltr kits together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SniperCWF Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Great, I'll have a look-see. I have a brew buddy kit which came free with a fermenting bucket I bought ages ago to do first, but will get one of those kits to try in the new year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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