Hello from Wilko's .....the return

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Monkeybrew
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Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by Monkeybrew » Sat Sep 13, 2014 2:22 pm

SquireKnott wrote:Has anybody ever made one brew with two kits of,eg Hoppy Copper?

I'm thinking £15 for a two can kit that comes out alright as a one can might be good - or is there a fundamental flaw in my plan?
It's commonly referred to as a toucan brew.

No fundamental flaws, just everything about the Hoppy Copper will be enhanced, like colour, hop and malt flavours and bitterness of course.

Give it a bash if you feel like it.

Cheers

MB
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Conditioning:
AG#41 - Vienna Lager - 5.6%
AG#42 - Heritage Double Ale - 10.5%

On Tap:
AG#44 - Harvest ESB - 5.4%
AG#45 - Amarillo Gold APA - 5.2%
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Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by Manngold » Sat Sep 13, 2014 3:12 pm

Monkeybrew wrote:
SquireKnott wrote:Has anybody ever made one brew with two kits of,eg Hoppy Copper?

I'm thinking £15 for a two can kit that comes out alright as a one can might be good - or is there a fundamental flaw in my plan?
It's commonly referred to as a toucan brew.

No fundamental flaws, just everything about the Hoppy Copper will be enhanced, like colour, hop and malt flavours and bitterness of course.

Give it a bash if you feel like it.

Cheers

MB
I was wondering where the reference to 'Toucan'came from . Cheers MB. Would you need extra fermentables?
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Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by Monkeybrew » Sat Sep 13, 2014 5:48 pm

I personally would add 500g of light DME to a brew like this to help balance the bitterness a bit.

If WM13 can find out what the bitterness of the Wilko single can kits are for us, we could make a more informed recipe choice :wink:

Cheers

MB
FV:


Conditioning:
AG#41 - Vienna Lager - 5.6%
AG#42 - Heritage Double Ale - 10.5%

On Tap:
AG#44 - Harvest ESB - 5.4%
AG#45 - Amarillo Gold APA - 5.2%
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Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by Wherryman13 » Sun Sep 14, 2014 3:19 pm

Hi All
I am just starting 2 weeks hols so will not be in work but will drop an email in to see if I can get a reply whilst off and if so I will post back here Monkeybrew..

cheers
WM13
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SquireKnott

Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by SquireKnott » Tue Sep 16, 2014 9:49 am

I stocked up in their Ashton under Lyne shop yesterday

Golden Ale
Delicate Pilsner
30 bottle Merlot
1kg brewing sugar
1kg BKE

£41 :mrgreen:

Any advice on tweaks for the Golden Ale or Pils?
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Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by FUBAR » Sat Sep 20, 2014 2:35 pm

I was in Wilkos this morning and see that they are now stocking 1.5 KG tins of LME .
I buy my grain & hops from here http://www.homebrewkent.co.uk/


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Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by tazzymutt » Sun Sep 21, 2014 1:08 pm

SquireKnott wrote:Has anybody ever made one brew with two kits of,eg Hoppy Copper?

I'm thinking £15 for a two can kit that comes out alright as a one can might be good - or is there a fundamental flaw in my plan?
The potential flaw in your plan is that one can contains al the hops that are needed for the brew so a two can like you suggest could be seriously over hopped. However, the Hoppy Copper is not very hoppy at all so you might well get away with it or even improve the standard brew.

For my second brew of this kit I added 68g of Fuggles in a 10 minute boil and this tastes fresher and has a little more bite than the standard brew.

If you give the two can version a go, let us know how it turns out.

Happy (hoppy?) brewing,


Ian.
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Wherryman13

Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by Wherryman13 » Sat Nov 22, 2014 7:08 pm

hi all
Sorry not been on for a while had a lot going on at work and home lately hope everyone's okay and I have been catching up on brewing and comments of late.... Also been drinking my brews of course !! And got a few more at work into starting it up including my ultimate boss ! Once he had tried some of my stuff -----so more converts onto the brewing train :lol: :lol:
WM13
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Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by tubthumper » Wed Nov 26, 2014 10:43 pm

tell em to open a wilkos in croydon now woollwoths gone you would get lots of customers and would love to walk into to town and get home brew stuff instead of having to drive to Sutton or Tescos and wait an extra day for the stuff
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Exiled Bradfordian

Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by Exiled Bradfordian » Sat Nov 29, 2014 12:57 am

Tubs, there's a Wilko in Bromley. Nice range and decent stock levels every time I've been in. Not quite a walk, but not a huuge drive if you don't want to wait an extra day.
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philgb

Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by philgb » Thu Dec 11, 2014 1:38 pm

Nigel,
Any chance of Wilcos re introducing a 30 bottle red wine kit. The Munton 30 bottle, 5 litre red wine kit was awsome. sadly the 6 bottle red wine kits you have at present are not good at all
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Wherryman13

Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by Wherryman13 » Thu Dec 11, 2014 9:26 pm

Hi philgb
I will pass your comments onto the buying team, I have not tried the Red wine kits only the elderflower and peach kits which both at the bottling point tasted very promising....
WM13
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Burner

Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by Burner » Thu Dec 11, 2014 11:18 pm

Is there likely to be a spectacular post christmas sale on the homebrew area?
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Exiled Bradfordian

Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by Exiled Bradfordian » Thu Dec 11, 2014 11:19 pm

Burner wrote:Is there likely to be a spectacular post christmas sale on the homebrew area?
Yes please!!!
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Wherryman13

Re: Hello from Wilko's .....the return

Post by Wherryman13 » Fri Dec 12, 2014 8:27 pm

Sorry guys nothing that I am aware of immediately post Xmas. Blimey after all the deals of late thought you would all be well stocked up for a bit , no doubt our buyer will be looking to do something when he's ready to ------- meantime can I take this opportunity to thank you all for your custom in our stores and on line and wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, looking forward to a Xmas binge on my own brews and I am sure you guys will be sharing yours amongst family and friends.
What would be your Xmas Wilko tipple then that you will be drinking over the festive season?
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