First Beer - Youngs American IPA Kit
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It's a good kit that one.
Does it recommend 22.5? Sounds little high to me.
Does it recommend 22.5? Sounds little high to me.
Says not below 20c and not above 24c in the instructions. Doesn't actually specify a perfect temp.
I can drop it down a degree. :thumb:
It's a good kit ,one of the best IMO especially with the 100g dry hop .
Enjoy :thumb:
Enjoy :thumb:
You can use the degasser as a whip and aerate the brew (as per top pic). This is also something to watch out for when degassing wines - can introduce air if done wrong.
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Says not below 20c and not above 24c in the instructions. Doesn't actually specify a perfect temp.
I can drop it down a degree. :thumb:
hi dublin
what type of FV is this and size. :whistle:
Its a Fermonster. Comes in 23L and 27L sizes. The one in the picture is the larger one. I have both but tend to only use the 27L nowadays as more headspace. Need a hauler strap with them as they are tricky to carry otherwise.
http://www.geterbrewed.com/fermonster-27-litres/
I have been told that the fridge is dark with the door closed ! :lol:
Aphid
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I would leave your temperature where it is. It's fine.Says not below 20c and not above 24c in the instructions. Doesn't actually specify a perfect temp.
I can drop it down a degree. :thumb:
Just bottled my Youngs AIPA yesterday after 2 weeks fermenting at 23C. As you say, the kit suggests 20-24C. Good active yeast ferment.
OG 1.056. Down to 1.004 after week and a half when I added the hops.
FG 1.004 when I bottled two days later.
So ABV should be 6.8%, slightly better than projected 6.3%.
Looks great. Heard it tastes great too.
I've been planning for a while what my first brew will be once I've got all my equipment, looking at recipes and thinking what kind of beers I like to make a recipe, but I think I might just get this kit.
Guessing it comes with an instruction sheet, etc? That's what is tempting me to just get a kit for my first go at it.
I've been planning for a while what my first brew will be once I've got all my equipment, looking at recipes and thinking what kind of beers I like to make a recipe, but I think I might just get this kit.
Guessing it comes with an instruction sheet, etc? That's what is tempting me to just get a kit for my first go at it.
Aphid
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Instructions easy to find online: Youngs Beer Kit instructions.
Enjoy!
Excellent. How did you deal with the hops ? I have ordered some muslin bags and will probably use these for the hopping at the end.
Cheers, I actually thought it was an All Grain kit so I guess I won't be buying after all :thumb:
Aphid
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I also use muslin bags for adding the hops. Swells up like a big haggis :-). But easier to remove and you don't have the hop remains to deal with when siphoning.
