Admirales Reserve Kit worth boiling with golding hops?

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newtonsshed

Admirales Reserve Kit worth boiling with golding hops?

Post by newtonsshed » Sat Apr 21, 2012 3:14 pm

Hi folks, after a bit of advice please.

I have a Admiral reserve kit to make up not one I've had before, I usually do full mash but have been given this as a xmass pressie as the main brewery has been dismantled after moving house.

I've read some reference that should boil the kit to sterilise do I need to or can I make it up as per standard instructions ie few pints of boiling water top up with tap I do have a boiler so I could boil if required.

Also it comes with a small amount of hop oil Goldings is it worth subsituting with real golding hops if boiling for 15 mins if so how much - I don't want change too much from the kit itselfs as its a heavey decent kit and I've never had it before.

Last question is it worth bottling or just serve from from cornie aklthough my widget world c02 bottle is empty at mo but I do have hand pump so could cpndition and get what I can out party tap and then use hand pump if no pressure. If bottling shell I prime or not oh and one or 2 packs dried yeast only have youngs or shell I stick with the yeast that was supplied with it ie is it woodfords strain or not? Thanks for any held want try and make it tonight!

crafty john

Re: Admirales Reserve Kit worth boiling with golding hops?

Post by crafty john » Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:48 pm

I would just make as per instructions, apart from the yeast which I would substitute for SO4 so it clears before the end of summer :D

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