Hello brewers,
Since the start of the new year I have tried brewing Festivals Razorback IPA.
As a newbie to this homebrewing I thought I would follow the instructions to the tee. So the first batch I did January to early February. ( At a temperature of 23 - 26 degrees )
Initial fermentation for 5 days then added (all) the hops.
Left for a further 5 days.
Secondary ferment 14 days in a king keg ( added all the priming sugar ).
I then took the king keg of the heat and left it in a dark box in the shed for 1 week before sampling. The beer itself was still very cloudy, nonetheless it was still a great tasting beer. But I was a little surprised as to why it was still cloudy. However it all went in a bit of a hurry, within two weeks. I guess my friends and I found it OK :-) Maybe it didn't have time to clear.
The second batch, initial fermentation was as follows ( At a temperature of 23 - 26 degrees )
1st fermentation for 5 days then added (all) the hops.
10 days before king keg ( added all the priming sugar + half ltr of boiled water allowed to cool ).
10 days turned of heat.
Left to condition 14 days. ( in a dark box )
The result of this (34 days) has produced a clearer beer with a less harsh 'bitter' taste (tasting great) but at the moment has little or no gas and does not keep a head. :-( I have checked my King Keg for leaks none found. I have added 8g co2 charger to give it a little extra.
Do I need to leave the beer conditioning for longer. Am I being impatient?
I have a third batch on the way now that is brewing at 18 - 21 degrees and want this one to be better than the last two.
Cheers. :
Since the start of the new year I have tried brewing Festivals Razorback IPA.
As a newbie to this homebrewing I thought I would follow the instructions to the tee. So the first batch I did January to early February. ( At a temperature of 23 - 26 degrees )
Initial fermentation for 5 days then added (all) the hops.
Left for a further 5 days.
Secondary ferment 14 days in a king keg ( added all the priming sugar ).
I then took the king keg of the heat and left it in a dark box in the shed for 1 week before sampling. The beer itself was still very cloudy, nonetheless it was still a great tasting beer. But I was a little surprised as to why it was still cloudy. However it all went in a bit of a hurry, within two weeks. I guess my friends and I found it OK :-) Maybe it didn't have time to clear.
The second batch, initial fermentation was as follows ( At a temperature of 23 - 26 degrees )
1st fermentation for 5 days then added (all) the hops.
10 days before king keg ( added all the priming sugar + half ltr of boiled water allowed to cool ).
10 days turned of heat.
Left to condition 14 days. ( in a dark box )
The result of this (34 days) has produced a clearer beer with a less harsh 'bitter' taste (tasting great) but at the moment has little or no gas and does not keep a head. :-( I have checked my King Keg for leaks none found. I have added 8g co2 charger to give it a little extra.
Do I need to leave the beer conditioning for longer. Am I being impatient?
I have a third batch on the way now that is brewing at 18 - 21 degrees and want this one to be better than the last two.
Cheers. :