First Brew Kit (with pics and progress updates)

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Hoppkins

First Brew Kit (with pics and progress updates)

Post by Hoppkins » Mon Dec 04, 2006 3:07 pm

Here is a link to my first kit project. It's almost ready but i wanted to leave it till there were plenty of pics ;)

The man in his 50's in the pics isn't me. It's my dad, for the first run i had him help me to make sure i don't mess up and end up with 40 pints of vinegar.

http://www.chasethedevil.co.uk/forum/vi ... sc&start=0
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Totem

Post by Totem » Mon Dec 04, 2006 5:15 pm

How much sugar did you put into the barrel for secondary and what type? You might be better of getting a s30 gas cylinder as it would save money in the long term having to buy the co2 bulbs every shot.
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Hoppkins

Post by Hoppkins » Mon Dec 04, 2006 5:22 pm

To be honest i thought the one i got one was a gradual release thing. Well i have a ton of catridges so its ok.

1kg of sugar during and a large tablespoon when it was kegged. There is plenty of pressure in there last time i took a little off. Nice head and tasted ok :)
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chopperswookie

Post by chopperswookie » Mon Dec 04, 2006 6:24 pm

excellent post hoppkins!! i've in the waiting time now but can't wait to get back to the bin in a couple of weeks and start fermenting again
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Hoppkins

Post by Hoppkins » Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:12 pm

Well an engagement party and half a keg later (accompanied by a hangover) I can honestly say even though i left the beer for the "minimum" time. It was fabulous.

This was a fairly cheap youngs kit too! I can't wait to try a more expensive brupack or woodfordes kit.

19 or so pints left :( So sad ;_;
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sparky Paul

Post by sparky Paul » Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:59 pm

Hoppkins wrote:19 or so pints left :( So sad ;_;
Get another barrel bubbling NOW! :shock: :lol:

Glad the do (and the beer) went well! 8)
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Hoppkins

Post by Hoppkins » Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:38 pm

I plan on getting another keg so i can have 2 on the go.

One to guzzle and one to mature. Can't wait :D
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Post by oxford brewer » Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:13 pm

Hoppkins wrote:I plan on getting another keg so i can have 2 on the go.

One to guzzle and one to mature. Can't wait :D
You need 3 on the go....one fermenting,one conditioning and one being drunk :wink:
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sparky Paul

Post by sparky Paul » Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:02 pm

Hoppkins wrote:I plan on getting another keg so i can have 2 on the go.
I have only the one keg, but I tend to bottle as I prefer the results...

...and I can always manage to find bottles for another batch! :wink:
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Real Ale Monster

Post by Real Ale Monster » Thu Feb 01, 2007 6:38 pm

oxford brewer wrote:
Hoppkins wrote:I plan on getting another keg so i can have 2 on the go.

One to guzzle and one to mature. Can't wait :D
You need 3 on the go....one fermenting,one conditioning and one being drunk :wink:
That's what I'm going to do in a month or two or so after I've tried doing my first brew ;)
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