Mr T
Active Member
Hi Guys
So i have just bottled a Tom Caxton ale kit. I have looked at lots of advice and believe i have a brew around 4.2% from taking the OG and FG readings which i am happy about. I did try a bit when bottling and i think it has potential :
What i would like to know is how (and if) these kits can be tweaked to improve their flavour / quality. I used brewing sugar instead of cane - does this make a difference?
Should i have used bottled water for example, added anything extra like malt / hops to increase the quality? I am very limited to experience but would like to learn. Are these kits ever going to be "quality" or is AG the only way to produce drinks like the pint of wreckless i had at York train station yesterday that was amazing?
Cheers
Andy
So i have just bottled a Tom Caxton ale kit. I have looked at lots of advice and believe i have a brew around 4.2% from taking the OG and FG readings which i am happy about. I did try a bit when bottling and i think it has potential :
What i would like to know is how (and if) these kits can be tweaked to improve their flavour / quality. I used brewing sugar instead of cane - does this make a difference?
Should i have used bottled water for example, added anything extra like malt / hops to increase the quality? I am very limited to experience but would like to learn. Are these kits ever going to be "quality" or is AG the only way to produce drinks like the pint of wreckless i had at York train station yesterday that was amazing?
Cheers
Andy