Change one thing

[matt.]

Loving kit brewing but would be interested to hear views on how best to improve a kit
If you could change/ adjust one ( or 2 ! ) things to enhance a beer / bitter, what would it/ they be?

Brewing sugar v granulated?
LME?
A better quality yeast?
Water adjustment?

Thanks folks

Matt

 

[Rwilts]

Brew it 2 or 4 litres short

 

[RichardM]

Ignore the time scales in the instructions.
2 weeks in the fermenter (with temperature control)
2 weeks in the bottles carbonating
2 weeks conditioning

 

[matt.]

Ignore the time scales in the instructions.
2 weeks in the fermenter (with temperature control)
2 weeks in the bottles carbonating
2 weeks conditioning

Thanks.
To clarify; the 2 weeks carbonating are in a warm room temperature environment?
The 2 weeks conditioning are in my cold garage?
Thanks

 

[RichardM]

Thanks.
To clarify; the 2 weeks carbonating are in a warm room temperature environment?
The 2 weeks conditioning are in my cold garage?
Thanks

Yes, that's right

 

[RichardM]

The other thing is choose two can kits, then you don't have to worry about brewing sugar v granulated.

And one more.
Don't waste money on carbonation drops. Just use granulated sugar.

 

[Jim Brewster]

A hop stand and dry hops, depending on the style of course.

 

[damienair]

I’ve played around with a few Full Extract Kits. They are a great way to play about with kits. You steep the grains, boil and add the 1 can kit, hops, yeast etc and quality is great.
I’m just about to do a Coopers Canadian Blonde with light dry malt extract, Citra and mosaic hops and an IPA yeast. I did something similar before and it turned out great.

 

[Clint]

Malt extract instead of sugar,personally I found dry better.
You can change the yeast.
Temperature control.
Camden tab for water.
Dry hop.
Keg or bottle?