Clearing & Kit Size

[Muppetdave]

Hi guys

Apologies, probably simple questions, so I thought I'd wrap them up in the one post.

1. Clearing
I have my first wherry kit in the pressure keg now (been there 10 days) in my office outside (Max/min thermometer says it's swinging between 5 - 19 degrees C). I tried a little sample the other night as the temptation got too much. Flavour's fine, but it's still a bit cloudy - is it just a case of more time for it to clear better?

2. Kit Size
I popped in to Wilko's this morning with a view to getting another kit in the FV fairly soon. Obviously there's a range of kits, some being 1.5KG and some 3KG - what's the difference as they're both meant to produce 40 pints? Is it a quality/strength thing, or just how each of those types of beer are produced? I didn't buy anything for now in case you say the 1.5KG are poorer quality or somesuch.

[Meatymc]

Hi

Only just started brewing myself so not much use on Clearing plus am bottling rather than keg - seems to be a wide variance on 'holding' temperature though. My Wherry (1st kit I did) cleared completely after 14 days

As regards the kit weights, I think you'll find the 3kg kits (Wherry etc) are complete whereas the 1.5kg ones need you to add 'sugar' - although proper brewing sugar and/or dry malt extract is what you actually need - hence are usually cheaper.

Hope this helps

[Manngold]

Yup. MaEaty has it spot on with the kits. Amy two can package kit doesn't need any extra ferment ambles, however a one can kit will need some dme or sugar to help it. Let us know what you go for, or are planning their is a wealth experience here, so someone will be able to point you in the correct direction!

[Muppetdave]

Ah great, thanks for that regarding the kits. Not sure to be honest, probably just try one of their real ales next, there was a 'winter warmer' type one. 20% off across the brewing kit at the moment.

Ah if yours took 14-days, I may have a little longer to wait... Not a problem though.

[Manngold]

If you want a very quick kit that is ready to drink in 2 weeks try the coopers stout! It is amazing. Check the thread ditchs stout for more info and recipe! A cracking drink.

[Meatymc]

Ditch's thread is in the How to section - a great thread with more info' flying around in it than in a multitude of others put together. Make sure you've some ale to hand before you start though - at 100 pages long it's a thirsty read!!!

[Muppetdave]

Cool, will have a nosey, thanks. Bought another wherry kit as this seems to be ok for early doors. And a 'real ale' single can kit with a bag of sugar, just to ring the changes. Want to just get comfortable with it all, cleanliness included before I start going wild