Geordie Lager kit - is it ok?

Garry35 · Jul 20, 2009

I've got a Geordie Lager kit in the FV, started last Monday.

I 've pulled 2 samples (saturday and sunday to check the hydrometer readings) and though it's definitely working (getting closer to 1.006) but the actual beer is really pale, much lighter than either of the coopers lagers I've brewed (european and aussie).

Is this usual for a geordie lager/ is the kit ok?

Cheers.

Garry

Wez · Jul 20, 2009

Garry, i've not brewed that myself but as long as it smells ok at this stage it's probably OK and is just a difference between the kits.

CptnCrackoff · Jul 20, 2009

I too started this same kit last monday, mine has now stopped fermenting and i will bottle either later tonight or tomorrow.

I had a little taste, although its not the finished article, it tasted and smelt damn fine!!

jon

Garry35 · Jul 21, 2009

did it look a little light in colour for a lager?

I've used brewing sugar, as it's just a quick kit I'm boshing out for people to drink when they help me move house, so I think it might be different with LME or other stuff.

Now I've got it to this stage I may as well bottle and find out!

CptnCrackoff · Jul 21, 2009

yes it does seem a little light and quite thin, taste good tho!!
: cheers:

CptnCrackoff · Jul 23, 2009

now its all bottled, its gone thicker, and slightly darker, in appearence similar to a commercial lager like fosters, although not as harshly bubbly!!

it was my first kit too, and i'm pleased... alround a good starter!!

Garry35 · Jul 27, 2009

I bottled mine yesterday too, it's darkened up a bit.

It still looked quite pale in the tester jar, maybe that had something to do with it.

Now to wait a couple of weeks, and see what it tastes like!

CptnCrackoff · Jul 27, 2009

good.

I'm drinking mine already coz i'm impatient!!!

taste is good, nicely fuzzy after two or three pints, no ill effects!!

all round good.

jon

Garry35 · Jul 28, 2009

Good to hear, my entire batch is a reward for the people helping me and SWMBO move house a week Saturday!

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