anyone got Instructions for wilko golden ipa?

[Markus19]

Ok thanks guys so i will go with a hop tea added at 10day

 

[Markus19]

Got thre brew underway today so at 10day i will add hop tea and then how much longer after that until i can bottle

 

[Rodcx500z]

You can bottle after the cold crash and the final gravity reading is the same for 2 days running

 

[yrhendystu]

Done a couple of these and have another kit in the "to brew" queue.

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The instructions are the same as most kits apart from the hops part. I think the instructions others have given are better.
I certainly have found that my kits turn out a lot better now I leave them in for a few weeks. I think when I did this kit for the second time I did the hops at about day 10 (I asked on here for advice) but I might try the hop tea when I get around to doing this can.

As I brew in the shed, when I am happy it's done I take the bucket off the insulation and heat pad and leave it on the concrete floor as a form of cold crashing. I've noticed that the brews I do now are far clearer and don't have that yeast cloud that my early ones had.

 

[Markus19]

Great thanks for that mate One mistake i made was when i sanitized the fv i filled it right up to the top but used cold water instead of warm and the crystals didnt fully dissolve... hopefully it cleaned it all out ok it was a new fv so shouldn't of been that bad... i pitched the yeast at 22c and i now have the vessel in the wardrobe as thats only place i really have , the strip thermometer now reads 18c not sure if this is warm enough i though the air lock would be going mad but not getting alot bubbles at all do i need to find somewhere warmer ?

 

[Markus19]

Yeah cant get them pics any bigger mate so cant read it

 

[Markus19]

Also when you say about the hop tea do you tip the hops and warm water in the fv at 10day or just the stewed hops

 

[Tim Wilkes]

Also when you say about the hop tea do you tip the hops and warm water in the fv at 10day or just the stewed hops

I usually give them a stir and put the lot in.

 

[Tim Wilkes]

Great thanks for that mate One mistake i made was when i sanitized the fv i filled it right up to the top but used cold water instead of warm and the crystals didnt fully dissolve... hopefully it cleaned it all out ok it was a new fv so shouldn't of been that bad... i pitched the yeast at 22c and i now have the vessel in the wardrobe as thats only place i really have , the strip thermometer now reads 18c not sure if this is warm enough i though the air lock would be going mad but not getting alot bubbles at all do i need to find somewhere warmer ?

In my experience, Wilko yeast takes a little while to get going. It'll get there!

 

[Markus19]

Ok mate and when you put the tea in do you then stir the whole brew

I didnt use the wilco yeast in the end i bought some youngs ale yeast ive now just bought a heat matt and 50 bottle drainer from brew to bottle not sure if the heat mat is worth it and maybe to late now by the time it arrives

 

[Markus19]

Now im thinking is a heat matt worth it if it stays at 18

 

[Pete B]

Now im thinking is a heat matt worth it if it stays at 18

Guys, I'm new on here and was going to ask a similar question (wrong instructions supplied with a Wilko 'feeling hoppy triple IPA' kit), but on reading all the answers you've already provided, I think I'm good to go. Thank you

 

[Tim Wilkes]

Ok mate and when you put the tea in do you then stir the whole brew

I didnt use the wilco yeast in the end i bought some youngs ale yeast ive now just bought a heat matt and 50 bottle drainer from brew to bottle not sure if the heat mat is worth it and maybe to late now by the time it arrives

I just throw it in and leave well alone for four days.

 

[Tim Wilkes]

Now im thinking is a heat matt worth it if it stays at 18

The more control over temperature you have during fermentation the better. A heat mat or belt and an Inkbird (Inkbird ITC-308 Digital Temperature Controller Thermostat Dual Relays Heating Cooling 220V Plug: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools) works for me.

 

[Markus19]

Ok mate What would the best temp be that i would look to keep the fv at for this ale brew

 

[Tim Wilkes]

Ok mate What would the best temp be that i would look to keep the fv at for this ale brew

20C is ideal but 18C will do the job. Just might take a bit longer. Maybe wrap something around it to insulate - an old sleeping bag/blanket etc.

 

[Markus19]

Ok mate i have got a thick jacket round it and seems to of stayed at 18 i will leave the order in for the matt and maybe invest in one of the itc for my next lot as the costs are starting to add up lol

 

[Markus19]

On the itc do you put the probe in the brew or on the fv

 

[Tim Wilkes]

On the itc do you put the probe in the brew or on the fv

Definitely on the outside! I put mine on the outside of the FV near to the heat belt/mat. A bit of tape or blutac will keep it in place. They're not cheap but they'll last for loads of brews and once you've picked up a cheap brew fridge they're invaluable.

 

[yrhendystu]

Yeah cant get them pics any bigger mate so cant read it

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There's actually not much difference between the standard kit instructions. Just mentions adding hops at day 4 but that's based on a one week brew. The instructions given by others have been far better.