Next Kit to try

purron · Apr 28, 2016

Hi guys,

Can anybody recommend me which kit to try next?

I have currently in the keg a Tom Caxton real ale kit, which is quite pleasant.

I also have conditioning in bottles a Wilko tequila and lime kit.

So my question is what to try next, I would like to know if there are any kits that are clones of McKewans Export?

Cheers,

Lee

Godsdog · Apr 28, 2016

purron said:
Hi guys,

Can anybody recommend me which kit to try next?

I have currently in the keg a Tom Caxton real ale kit, which is quite pleasant.

I also have conditioning in bottles a Wilko tequila and lime kit.

So my question is what to try next, I would like to know if there are any kits that are clones of McKewans Export?

Cheers,

Lee

Get yourself down wilkos at the minute as coopers English bitter is currently ÃÂ£10 a throw,coopers are always a decent kit and you can't go wrong at that price

wfr42 · Apr 28, 2016

Try a Scottish heavy kit (Ive just finished my 6month old bottles which were really good)?

Edit after MyQuls prompt: I used the youngs harvest Scottish heavy kit.

MyQul · Apr 28, 2016

wfr42 said:
Try a Scottish heavy kit (Ive just finished my 6month old bottles which were really good)?

For the benefit of the OP what kit (name and manufacturer) would this be?

chub1 · Apr 28, 2016

Godsdog said:
Get yourself down wilkos at the minute as coopers English bitter is currently Ã¯Â¿Â½ÃÂ£10 a throw,coopers are always a decent kit and you can't go wrong at that price

Was in Wilko's yesterday, a few Coopers down in price, Wilko Hoppy Copper down to ÃÂ£8,Just done this one with a few tweaks so cheap enough to experiment with.
Deviating a little but FV's down to ÃÂ£8 as well:thumb:

terrym · Apr 28, 2016

We've sort of been here before...http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=57470
Otherwise look through the kit reviews for ideas, of which there are plenty

Chippy_Tea · Apr 28, 2016

Also - http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=43755

purron · Apr 28, 2016

It's sods law that I walked past wilkos at lunchtime, think I'll be going there tomorrow.

Can anyone clarify what McKewans Export actually is?

Cheers,

Lee

MyQul · Apr 28, 2016

purron said:
It's sods law that I walked past wilkos at lunchtime, think I'll be going there tomorrow.

Can anyone clarify what McKewans Export actually is?

Cheers,

Lee

My Google-fu tells me it's a 80 shillings heavy beer

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McEwan's

http://www.bjcp.org/2008styles/style09.php#1c

purron · Apr 28, 2016

The way I read that wiki page was that 80 shillings is a heavy beer whereas Export is an IPA.

I stand to be corrected tho.

MyQul · May 2, 2016

purron said:
The way I read that wiki page was that 80 shillings is a heavy beer whereas Export is an IPA.

I stand to be corrected tho.

I think your right on that by the looks of things :thumb:

purron · May 3, 2016

Which leads me on to which IPA should I go for?
Just bought a Coopers English bitter kit from wilkos for ÃÂ£10, happy days

darkbright · May 3, 2016

lovebrewing.co.uk do some great kits - the brew works are their own brand I think.

purron · May 3, 2016

Got my eye on a dockers Merseyside IPA thanks to darkbright lol

wfr42 · May 3, 2016

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beer_in_Scotland

The schilling names are based on the strengths of the beer, which related to the duty paid on the barrel.
Export is an 80/-
Heavy is a 70/-
60/-, 90/- and I believe 100/- are all available too.

Mcewans export is a dark malty beer, they recently released Mcewans ipa to compete with duchers.

purron · May 4, 2016

So is export just a malty beer?

Sandimas · May 6, 2016

darkbright said:
lovebrewing.co.uk do some great kits - the brew works are their own brand I think.

Been looking at those too:
http://www.lovebrewing.co.uk/beer/kits/beerworks-craft-brewery-series/

Surprised that no one has done a review for any of them - can't seem to find one in the kit reviews section? Anyone made one up - what are they like?

Covrich · May 6, 2016

darrellm said:
Been looking at those too:
http://www.lovebrewing.co.uk/beer/kits/beerworks-craft-brewery-series/

Surprised that no one has done a review for any of them - can't seem to find one in the kit reviews section? Anyone made one up - what are they like?

I did a ciderworks kit from them back in late 2014, mixed berry.. Tbf it was very good, I have never done a cider kit before or since (just TCs) but it was good as in on a premium beer kit level good.. If that makes any sense.

Kman · May 6, 2016

darrellm said:
Been looking at those too:
http://www.lovebrewing.co.uk/beer/kits/beerworks-craft-brewery-series/

Surprised that no one has done a review for any of them - can't seem to find one in the kit reviews section? Anyone made one up - what are they like?

I've done a couple of these, great kits will be getting a few more soon, I've done the Mersey IPA, Kentish bitter and gold digger lager. Seem to be a fair bit cheaper online than in the shop

darkbright · May 6, 2016

darrellm said:
Been looking at those too:
http://www.lovebrewing.co.uk/beer/kits/beerworks-craft-brewery-series/

Surprised that no one has done a review for any of them - can't seem to find one in the kit reviews section? Anyone made one up - what are they like?

Just done the American pale ale although did dry hop with additional hops so unsure it would be a fair review. First tastings were very good though.

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