Hello from Scotland

[Lee111]

Hi everyone,

Just thought I would introduce myself. My name is Lee and I am from the east of Scotland. I am completely new to brewing and have zero experience.

I picked myself up a starter kit and a cooper mexican cerveza to start off with. I started this on Friday after stalking this form for tips. I am looking at leaving it 10 - 14 days before I bottle it. I am still unsure if I should use one or two carbonation drops for a 500ml PET bottles. I guess this is down to personal preference.

My next batch is going to be coopers pale ale, I will probably start this in a few weeks.

At the moment I am sticking with extracts until I get used to brewing. If any of you know any good extracts to use please feel free to let me know.

Any hints and tips are welcome.

Thanks

Lee

 

[gar]

Hi Lee. Welcome.
I'd go with one carb drop per bottle, it's a right pain if it's too fizzy, goes everywhere but the glass and stirs up the yeast sediment. I also pour into a large jug with plenty of head space just to be sure

 

[MickDundee]

Welcome

Where in the east of Scotland are you? Assume from your avatar you are either Fife or Edinburgh?

 

[Lee111]

Hi Lee. Welcome.
I'd go with one carb drop per bottle, it's a right pain if it's too fizzy, goes everywhere but the glass and stirs up the yeast sediment. I also pour into a large jug with plenty of head space just to be sure

Thanks for the advice

Lee

 

[Lee111]

Welcome

Where in the east of Scotland are you? Assume from your avatar you are either Fife or Edinburgh?

Fife buddy

 

[MickDundee]

Fife buddy

Oh no, a Fifer! As my name suggests I’m from Dundee.

 

[Lee111]

Oh no, a Fifer! As my name suggests I’m from Dundee.

Yup not far at all. I just hope you're not a Dundee Stars fan

 

[MickDundee]

Yup not far at all. I just hope you're not a Dundee Stars fan

Haha, I’ve not been to an ice hockey game for a long long time. I actually used to work in the kitchen at Dundee Ice Arena when I was 16/17 and used to serve the Stars players their post-match lasagne.

 

[Lee111]

Haha, I’ve not been to an ice hockey game for a long long time. I actually used to work in the kitchen at Dundee Ice Arena when I was 16/17 and used to serve the Stars players their post-match lasagne.

The last time I was in FIA the fire alarm went off and we all had to evacuate the building. Getting out that carpark after a game is a nightmare.

 

[Bigfer]

Can't go wrong with Coopers.

 

[Brewnaldo]

Hi everyone,

Just thought I would introduce myself. My name is Lee and I am from the east of Scotland. I am completely new to brewing and have zero experience.

I picked myself up a starter kit and a cooper mexican cerveza to start off with. I started this on Friday after stalking this form for tips. I am looking at leaving it 10 - 14 days before I bottle it. I am still unsure if I should use one or two carbonation drops for a 500ml PET bottles. I guess this is down to personal preference.

My next batch is going to be coopers pale ale, I will probably start this in a few weeks.

At the moment I am sticking with extracts until I get used to brewing. If any of you know any good extracts to use please feel free to let me know.

Any hints and tips are welcome.

Thanks

Lee

I used to carb drops in this kit and would say it was less fizzy than the likes of Corona so I certainly wouldnt fear using two. And that was with the FG finishing a little high compared to what it was meant to be.

If you like fizzy lager use two

 

[Lee111]

I used to carb drops in this kit and would say it was less fizzy than the likes of Corona so I certainly wouldnt fear using two. And that was with the FG finishing a little high compared to what it was meant to be.

If you like fizzy lager use two

Thanks for the advice. I do like a good bit of fizz. I think I will do half 1 drop and half 2 drops. That way I will know for future. I guess I was just making sure the two drops wouldn’t break the bottles.

Thanks