Brewferm Kits - Which one?

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Brewferm Kits - Which one?

Post by Stomach » Fri Oct 04, 2013 7:55 pm

I am just going to order some things from the Homebrew Shop and I am buying some Brewferm kits.

I have selected Abdij, Triple and Grand Cru and I fancy another one! Give me some suggestions please gents! And Ladies, lets be PC! :mrgreen:

Cheers

Fermenting:-
FV 1 - Festival Spiced Winter Ale
FV 2 - Empty
FV 3 - Empty
FV 4 - Ditches Stout

Drinking:-
Keg 1 - Nothing

Conditioning:-

Bottles - Brewferm Winter Ale
Bottles - Brewferm Triple

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Re: Brewferm Kits - Which one?

Post by Monkeybrew » Fri Oct 04, 2013 7:59 pm

Diabolo is good :twisted:
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: Brewferm Kits - Which one?

Post by Stomach » Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:03 pm

Monkeybrew wrote:Diabolo is good :twisted:
In the cart! :twisted:

I know I have done the other three before, but they are bloody good! :D

Fermenting:-
FV 1 - Festival Spiced Winter Ale
FV 2 - Empty
FV 3 - Empty
FV 4 - Ditches Stout

Drinking:-
Keg 1 - Nothing

Conditioning:-

Bottles - Brewferm Winter Ale
Bottles - Brewferm Triple

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Re: Brewferm Kits - Which one?

Post by Monkeybrew » Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:19 pm

Stomach wrote:
Monkeybrew wrote:Diabolo is good :twisted:
In the cart! :twisted:

I know I have done the other three before, but they are bloody good! :D
I've got one sitting here to brew, but missed my slot for it being ready this winter!

I'm now gonna brew it late this year, and then stash it for 12 months.

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: Brewferm Kits - Which one?

Post by Stomach » Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:25 pm

Same here matey!

I will knock these up and leave them for next year. Four jars of golden syrup needed! :D

I saw your pics of your 15 litre FV which have influenced me to get some so these babies dont take up full size FV's! :mrgreen:

Fermenting:-
FV 1 - Festival Spiced Winter Ale
FV 2 - Empty
FV 3 - Empty
FV 4 - Ditches Stout

Drinking:-
Keg 1 - Nothing

Conditioning:-

Bottles - Brewferm Winter Ale
Bottles - Brewferm Triple

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Re: Brewferm Kits - Which one?

Post by Geezah » Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:30 pm

Stomach wrote:Same here matey!

I will knock these up and leave them for next year. Four jars of golden syrup needed! :D

I saw your pics of your 15 litre FV which have influenced me to get some so these babies dont take up full size FV's! :mrgreen:
Make up some inverted sugar.

Cook your sugar till golden, and pour 1/2 out then cook the rest to a dark red.

Split the brew and do 1 DJ of each.

The flavor change between an inverted sugar short cook and longer is amazing and transforms a belgian kit in to 2 different brews.
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Re: Brewferm Kits - Which one?

Post by Stomach » Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:42 pm

Geezah wrote:
Stomach wrote:Same here matey!

I will knock these up and leave them for next year. Four jars of golden syrup needed! :D

I saw your pics of your 15 litre FV which have influenced me to get some so these babies dont take up full size FV's! :mrgreen:
Make up some inverted sugar.

Cook your sugar till golden, and pour 1/2 out then cook the rest to a dark red.

Split the brew and do 1 DJ of each.

The flavor change between an inverted sugar short cook and longer is amazing and transforms a belgian kit in to 2 different brews.
Stop it! You are making think that this is a great idea!! :mrgreen:

Fermenting:-
FV 1 - Festival Spiced Winter Ale
FV 2 - Empty
FV 3 - Empty
FV 4 - Ditches Stout

Drinking:-
Keg 1 - Nothing

Conditioning:-

Bottles - Brewferm Winter Ale
Bottles - Brewferm Triple

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Re: Brewferm Kits - Which one?

Post by Pinto » Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:58 pm

I might also add the Ambiorix to the list of brews you should try too - malty, slightly bitter on the tongue with an almost metallic tone - but very, very nice :D
Primary 1: Nonthing
Primary 2 : Nothing
Primary 3 : None
Secondary 1 : Empty
Secondary 1 : None
DJ(1) : Nowt
DJ(2) : N'otin....
In the Keg : Nada
Conditioning : Nowt
In the bottle : Cinnamonator TC, Apple Boost Cider, Apple & Strawberry Cider
Planning : AG #5 - Galaxy Pale (re-brew) / #6 - Alco-Brau (Special Brew Clone) / #7 Something belgian...
Projects : Mini-brew (12l brew length kit) nearly ready :D

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Re: Brewferm Kits - Which one?

Post by Stomach » Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:00 pm

Pinto wrote:I might also add the Ambiorix to the list of brews you should try too - malty, slightly bitter on the tongue with an almost metallic tone - but very, very nice :D

Bugger! Just pressed order!

Fermenting:-
FV 1 - Festival Spiced Winter Ale
FV 2 - Empty
FV 3 - Empty
FV 4 - Ditches Stout

Drinking:-
Keg 1 - Nothing

Conditioning:-

Bottles - Brewferm Winter Ale
Bottles - Brewferm Triple

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Re: Brewferm Kits - Which one?

Post by Pinto » Fri Oct 04, 2013 11:11 pm

:lol: one for next time then.

I have a "Pils" kit waiting to go when I can be bothered, and im tempted by the new kid on the block, The Oranje Bock....
Primary 1: Nonthing
Primary 2 : Nothing
Primary 3 : None
Secondary 1 : Empty
Secondary 1 : None
DJ(1) : Nowt
DJ(2) : N'otin....
In the Keg : Nada
Conditioning : Nowt
In the bottle : Cinnamonator TC, Apple Boost Cider, Apple & Strawberry Cider
Planning : AG #5 - Galaxy Pale (re-brew) / #6 - Alco-Brau (Special Brew Clone) / #7 Something belgian...
Projects : Mini-brew (12l brew length kit) nearly ready :D

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Re: Brewferm Kits - Which one?

Post by Monkeybrew » Sat Oct 05, 2013 6:09 am

Stomach wrote:
Pinto wrote:I might also add the Ambiorix to the list of brews you should try too - malty, slightly bitter on the tongue with an almost metallic tone - but very, very nice :D

Bugger! Just pressed order!
Double bugger, as I haven't tried that one ;-)

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: Brewferm Kits - Which one?

Post by lee1 » Sat Oct 05, 2013 6:47 pm

diablo is an absoloute fantastic beer :D
soon be dead thank beer for that no pain where im going :-)
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Re: Brewferm Kits - Which one?

Post by Stomach » Mon Oct 07, 2013 10:00 am

Monkeybrew wrote:
Stomach wrote:
Pinto wrote:I might also add the Ambiorix to the list of brews you should try too - malty, slightly bitter on the tongue with an almost metallic tone - but very, very nice :D

Bugger! Just pressed order!
Double bugger, as I haven't tried that one ;-)

MB
Hahaha! Thats true! :wink:

Fermenting:-
FV 1 - Festival Spiced Winter Ale
FV 2 - Empty
FV 3 - Empty
FV 4 - Ditches Stout

Drinking:-
Keg 1 - Nothing

Conditioning:-

Bottles - Brewferm Winter Ale
Bottles - Brewferm Triple

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Re: Brewferm Kits - Which one?

Post by HantsBrewer » Tue Oct 08, 2013 7:02 pm

I've done most of the Brewferm kits now, and the original three you picked happen to be my particular favourites, so good choice.
I've got a Grand Cru on right now, and I'm planning on cracking into it next summer.

I can also vouch for the Ambiorix. But as you've already ordered, maybe next time?
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Re: Brewferm Kits - Which one?

Post by Pinto » Tue Oct 08, 2013 9:47 pm

Tried the Oranje Bock yet ? :D whats it like ?
Primary 1: Nonthing
Primary 2 : Nothing
Primary 3 : None
Secondary 1 : Empty
Secondary 1 : None
DJ(1) : Nowt
DJ(2) : N'otin....
In the Keg : Nada
Conditioning : Nowt
In the bottle : Cinnamonator TC, Apple Boost Cider, Apple & Strawberry Cider
Planning : AG #5 - Galaxy Pale (re-brew) / #6 - Alco-Brau (Special Brew Clone) / #7 Something belgian...
Projects : Mini-brew (12l brew length kit) nearly ready :D

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