Started this kit 07/06/12
Added 1.3kg brewing sugar
Added 18L of ashbeck mineral water
OG 1.045 - 1.050
Pitched supplied yeast @ 25c
Fermented around 20c
FG just below 1.000 on 16/06/12
Racked into a clean FV on 16/06/12 and added the flavour pack, I was really annoyed at this point as almost half of the flavour pack spilt on the floor, I added the rest of the pack to the brew, which turned it from a cider colour to a nice shade of pink, Iwas tempted to pour the lot away and buy another kit as I thought - thats it I have ruined it, it wont have any taste at all.
Bottled the lot in various bottles, most of which were 500ml glass, some were 450ml Grolsch swing tops... all had 1st of brewing sugar, then stored in a cupboard.
Tried one I think on 02/07/12, from the grolsch bottle, popped the top, foamed out of the bottle and would not stop (over primed), poured most into a glass and tried it....I have to say, even though I must have lost a lot of the flavour when the supplied flavour pack spilt on the floor, it actually tasted pretty good.
Clear as a bell, flavour was not that strong, but still a good hint of fruit. Had a bit of an eggy smell which I think will go with time.
Already planning on get another of these, and maybe the limmited edition berry if I can. With any luck I wont mess the next one up!
Pretty good so far all in all :
