Which home brew kit

[HomeBrewBaz]

Hi all,

Newbie here and looking for some advice. I have never brewed but have recently became interested with current financial situation makes home brewing a very interesting option, plus, it sounds like good fun -.......burp beer!

Anyway, Im looking at purchasing a starter kit and was wondering if anyone had any reviews/advice on which kit performs best?

I have had a look at Coopers and also Woodfordes Wherry - are there anymore/which is best?

Also, I noticed that Coopers comes with bottles and Wood's comes with a keg - is there any performance advantage with either?

Cheers guys :

 

[Polymath]

I like the Woodford's at the moment. I think they are good quality kits and taste good In the last year of brewing the only real difference I have found between a keg and bottling is time. It takes a lot longer to bottle 40 pints than to keg 40 pints. I also enjoy having my homebrew as a point of interest at house parties and the like, in which case a keg makes a much more impact on arrival!

Just reminded of a simpsons episode, here is the transcript since i googled it

Barney: Hi Homer! Thanks for inviting me to your barbeque.
Homer: Ohh, Barney! You brought a whole beer keg!
Barney: Yeah. Where can I fill it up?

Ha.

 

[Polymath]

Oh and welcome, you have found yourself a good home on these forums.

 

[aneray]

Hi Baz, welcome to the forum

To start off with all you need is

A five gallon fermenting bin about nine pounds
A hydrometer three pounds
A thermometer a couple of quid
A few feet of syphon tube as above
Steralizing powder or alike a pound onwards
Bottles Whether it be old coke PET bottles or glass
ones from your local ( extra for crown caps and
a capper).


Cooper's are a good one to start with. They can be tinkered with and short brewed to give great results.


Cheers Neil :thumb:

 

[HomeBrewBaz]

Cheers guys, thanks for your comments.

Aneray - what does 'short-brewed' mean?

Cheers :?

 

[Cussword]

If it's a five gallon kit, you can use it to make four gallons instead by adding less water.
Oh, & welcome :

 

[HomeBrewBaz]

HI Cuss - thanks for the welcome.

Does short brewing make stronger beer then? Forgive my ignorance

Cheers

 

[Samarith]

Yes, short brewing makes a stronger tasting and more alcoholic brew.

Think of it like diluting juice drinks, less water added to the juice means a stronger juice taste.

 

[31bb3]

welcome to the forum :
Muntons kits are nice ones to try

 

[snail59]

My first kit was a Coopers English Bitter. Came out realy well and was realy simple to do got all the kit in a starter package from here. http://www.thethriftyshopper.co.uk/default.aspx for less than £50.

 

[artyb]

hi ,
ive brewed a caxton best bitter,,, very nice..£9.99

a edme lager kit, came out tasting fruity and continental..very nice..£9.99

ive got a edme stout fermenting.... :drink:

a cider kit that was average tbh... but improved with age..

ive done numerous fruit juice wines ...really good

and all since i came on here .... :shock: