First Brew Set-Up

[ManseMasher]

It won't taste too brilliant after just 8 days, but I suspect you will be amazed by the transformation after it has finished fermenting and then conditioned for a few weeks. Northern Ireland by the way - pint in one hand, umbrella over the bbq with the other!

 

[Garethgareth]

Thought you were going to say Aus mate!! The little booklet kit came says fermentation complete in around 15 days but due to timings I might just leave it in there for 2 weeks from now, dry hop for 3 days, then bottle and let condition. That a good plan? Or too long in the FV?

 

[ManseMasher]

The instructions that come with kits are renowned for being out with their timings. If you go with 2 + 2 + 2 (two weeks fv, two weeks conditioning in bottle/keg at same temp you fermented at, two weeks in the cool (10 - 12°c)) you won't go far wrong. Make sure you've had the same hydrometer reading a couple of days running before you are tempted to bottle or keg it.

 

[Garethgareth]

Due to timings mine will be a 3+2+2 so hopefully should still be fine! Already thinking about the next brew!