Hello all,
I've just started home brewing. Started off by making 6 gallons of rhubarb and ginger wine, which is still in process. With beer I've just opened a bottle of my first one. A Young's bitter kit which I reckon may have been out of date, it's been in a cupboard for years. I think I worked it out to be about a 3.8% brew. Is still a bit hazy and whilst there is carbonation, there isn't any head on it. Being kind I would describe it as being a bittersweet yeasty sort of flavour. Not great. I think the trouble was the yeast which came with the kit didn't do anything so I had to put more in.
The next brew is already underway and has been in the bucket for 6 days now. St. Peter's Honey Porter. Hydrometer reading coming out a bit low - 1034. I see other people getting around the 1045 mark - and I added a little bit of extra honey and sugar. I reckon I may be using the hydrometer wrong...
Also got some hops growing, they've come over from next door - no idea what variety they are. I will do another two kits after this then give a go at my own recipe.
I've just started home brewing. Started off by making 6 gallons of rhubarb and ginger wine, which is still in process. With beer I've just opened a bottle of my first one. A Young's bitter kit which I reckon may have been out of date, it's been in a cupboard for years. I think I worked it out to be about a 3.8% brew. Is still a bit hazy and whilst there is carbonation, there isn't any head on it. Being kind I would describe it as being a bittersweet yeasty sort of flavour. Not great. I think the trouble was the yeast which came with the kit didn't do anything so I had to put more in.
The next brew is already underway and has been in the bucket for 6 days now. St. Peter's Honey Porter. Hydrometer reading coming out a bit low - 1034. I see other people getting around the 1045 mark - and I added a little bit of extra honey and sugar. I reckon I may be using the hydrometer wrong...
Also got some hops growing, they've come over from next door - no idea what variety they are. I will do another two kits after this then give a go at my own recipe.