Hi Guys.
I've been knocking up kits for about six years now, but want to delve into the world of using grain.
To be honest, I have neither the time nor space to go the full all grain route, but would like to pimp up the kits with a mini mash, or steep (as you can see, I don't really know what I'm talking about) and boil of grain to add to kits.
I'm pretty sure I can find what I'm after here!
My fave kits are
Coopers Stout w/ 1.5KG DME. PB. 22L
Coopers English Bitter w/ 1KG brew enhancer and 200G demerara. PB. 22L
Coopers Dark Ale w/tin of LME (I think this is **** when young but sublime after a few months) PB 21L
The above three are my go to brews, the PBs live in the shed (I wish I could with 'em)
John Bull IPA w/ 1KG brew enhancer. Bottled. 22L
Finally, a two can Wilko delicate pilsner w/1KG brew enhancer brewed long 26L. Bottled.
I originally did this as I was gifted two of the pilsner kits and didn't know what else to do with them.
(I'm not a fan of lagery type stuff)
I use the Wilko Gervin/Notts yeast for this. I absolutely love the result. Perfect as/is, almost a pale ale type of affair. I use this to experiment with some gentle hop teas and dry hopping.
Thoroughly, thoroughly recommended if anyone wants to try it and Wilko ever have a sale again so you can justify it.
Cheers guys
Happy brewing
Drew
I've been knocking up kits for about six years now, but want to delve into the world of using grain.
To be honest, I have neither the time nor space to go the full all grain route, but would like to pimp up the kits with a mini mash, or steep (as you can see, I don't really know what I'm talking about) and boil of grain to add to kits.
I'm pretty sure I can find what I'm after here!
My fave kits are
Coopers Stout w/ 1.5KG DME. PB. 22L
Coopers English Bitter w/ 1KG brew enhancer and 200G demerara. PB. 22L
Coopers Dark Ale w/tin of LME (I think this is **** when young but sublime after a few months) PB 21L
The above three are my go to brews, the PBs live in the shed (I wish I could with 'em)
John Bull IPA w/ 1KG brew enhancer. Bottled. 22L
Finally, a two can Wilko delicate pilsner w/1KG brew enhancer brewed long 26L. Bottled.
I originally did this as I was gifted two of the pilsner kits and didn't know what else to do with them.
(I'm not a fan of lagery type stuff)
I use the Wilko Gervin/Notts yeast for this. I absolutely love the result. Perfect as/is, almost a pale ale type of affair. I use this to experiment with some gentle hop teas and dry hopping.
Thoroughly, thoroughly recommended if anyone wants to try it and Wilko ever have a sale again so you can justify it.
Cheers guys
Happy brewing
Drew
