Hello! An intermediate step?

[ilikemysocks]

Hi all, I'm fairly new to brewing and after making a few batches in late spring I've had to get back on it as I've drank my entire supply!

I started with a £15 single can kit (my sister bought me it for my birthday without realising I needed plenty of extra equipment!). I brewed a few other single can kits although the last two I have made are from the St Peters range. The Golden ale has only been conditioning a week but it seems as though the 2 can kits are a bit more full bodied.

I have seen some recipe kits on home brew online that use a tin plus some extra grains. Is it worth taking this extra step in brewing? Is there much to gain from the extra work?

 

[stevej]

Firstly welcome to the forum :razz:

Heres a link to a new thread hope it helps you out regarding your question

http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=55390

Also heres another link you may find interesting

http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=51779

Adding grain to any kit will improve your beer, how ever you can improve your beer buy simply adding a few hops
Or you can add DME in place of some of your sugar, this will improve body etc

 

[ilikemysocks]

Thanks for the links. I had tried searching the forums first but couldn't word the search very well.

Would you only add to single can kits then?

 

[ilikemysocks]

I've just been having a quick read (I'm at work) and it seems like a good way to start becoming more creative with brewing.

I think I'll have a go. The link you gave gives some good recipes :)

 

[stevej]

I have played around with both kits, but also had some great beer from kits with no added additions its down to personal taste, give it a go and let us no what you think:thumb:

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Welcome to the forum. :