I have started youngs starter kit.

[Beer Hog]

The Kit from Wilkinsons, they only had lager kits in stock

http://www.myimagehosting.com/show-14829MUPBP-108730.html

http://www.myimagehosting.com/show-14829MUPBP-108731.html

Water & Malt mixed (pic attached) its all mixed to gether with the yeast & topped up with water in the fermentation bucket & will be left for 4-7 days

http://www.myimagehosting.com/show-14829MUPBP-108733.html

Lets hope it turns out ok?

 

[corby_brewer]

the young’s starter kit is what got me started in home brew. It’s highly recommended for the beginner on a budget. But if I was you I wood change you bottle capper for a bench capper.

 

[Amadeus]

Let me know how that tastes!

I was in wilkos yesterday thinking about picking that kit up too.
Was put off because the only pressure barrel they had was broken.

 

[Vossy1]

I didn't see bench cappers in Wilks, do they do them?
I've used the youngs twin lever capper for about 2 years but the bench cappers do have advantages over them....I want one.

 

[Moley]

I didn't see bench cappers in Wilks, do they do them?

Nope, or my local branch certainly doesn't, but I'm asking Santa for one. Hope he's got an account with a HBS. Also hope he's got PayPal, as I want him to go and visit Norman.

I've managed for 8 brews with the Young's lever-type capper, but Wychwood bottles are a bugger and Bateman's are close to impossible.

Best of luck Beer Hog, I don't know where you are but around our way temperatures are cooling now, so I'd be wary of that “4-7 days” and take more notice of what your hydrometer says.

 

[Vossy1]

I've managed for 8 brews with the Young's lever-type capper, but Wychwood bottles are a bugger and Bateman's are close to impossible.

They don't really work with any bottle that has a rounded bottom lip to the opening, they're not designed for them. I've simply worn mine out and it wont grip anything now :twisted:

 

[arthurbear]

Wilkos larger kit was were i started,Came out very nice :thumb: I didnt bother with a capper and got a good deal off ebay with bottles that have the grolsch style flip top,there perfect for ease of use and can be used over and over again.I now have moved into the corni route,Using a 4 tap bar pump to dispense my larger/bitter and stout.AG one for the future. :

 

[shaunyp]

Does anyone know where the best place to get and roughly how much a bench capper would be.

Happy Brewing :drink:

 

[Muddydisco]

Look at Brew from the links above! He's a shop that has bench capper at good money!

 

[Beer Hog]

Right i decided on the Keg/barrel route instead of bottles.

So went out this morning & bought a youngs 5 Gal Barrel with tap.

http://www.myimagehosting.com/show-14829MUPBP-108994.html

I noticed a blanked off tube in the top of the screw cap, is this to put a spurt of gas in?
& also is it essential i put gas in the top?
heres pic:

http://www.myimagehosting.com/show-14829MUPBP-108995.html

this is the underside of the screw cap:
http://www.myimagehosting.com/show-14829MUPBP-108996.html

 

[corby_brewer]

if you want to add CO2 to the youngs pressure barrel you will have to buy a different cap which will cost you about £20.

 

[Beer Hog]

Well i ended up buying a injection co2 cap, the larger came out ok, good tasting lager, but was a bit on the flat side. :wha:
As mentioned above i bought the co2 cap but not till 2 weeks after conditioning in keg!

Did i need to add Co2 at the begining of conditioning in keg??

I have bought some more larger malt & yeast & have started another 5 gals.

if you want to add CO2 to the youngs pressure barrel you will have to buy a different cap which will cost you about £20.

 

[ash]

Well i ended up buying a injection co2 cap, the larger came out ok, good tasting lager, but was a bit on the flat side. :wha:
As mentioned above i bought the co2 cap but not till 2 weeks after conditioning in keg!

Did i need to add Co2 at the begining of conditioning in keg??

I have bought some more larger malt & yeast & have started another 5 gals.

1. Did you prime (add sugar) to the barrel?
2. You're better off bottling lager to get the required carbonation

 

[Beer Hog]

Yes Added sugar to the Keg.

Well i ended up buying a injection co2 cap, the larger came out ok, good tasting lager, but was a bit on the flat side. :wha:
As mentioned above i bought the co2 cap but not till 2 weeks after conditioning in keg!

Did i need to add Co2 at the begining of conditioning in keg??

I have bought some more larger malt & yeast & have started another 5 gals.

1. Did you prime (add sugar) to the barrel?
2. You're better off bottling lager to get the required carbonation

 

[Beer Hog]

So is there any other tips on how to get more carbonation/bubbles from the keg/barrel

More Co2 or More sugar??