Newbie in Cumbria

[devyhead]

A big hello to you all from me here in Cumbria!
I am a lover of beer and ale (naturally) and enjoy sampling anything I can get my hands on. My girlfriend got me a Youngs homebrew kit for christmas, and I have just now dug it out! Seeing as it was something I seen myself getting into (making my own beer? Yes please!) I thought I should join a forum to try and get some tips and share my forthcoming experiences brewing beer. Any quick hints with my starter kit would be most appreciated! :

 

[bobsbeer]

Welcome Devy. Glad to see another Cumbrian on the forum. What kit are you making? :

 

[dennisking]

Hi and welcome.

 

[Baz Chaz]

Ey up is that a Marra wandering in welcome to the forum buddy :thumb:

 

[joe1002]

Welcome to the forum :

 

[devyhead]

Welcome Devy. Glad to see another Cumbrian on the forum. What kit are you making? :

It's the bitter one. I was thinking of trying to give it a bit more flavour, but I figure I'll keep it simple for my first attempt :lol:

 

[devyhead]

And thanks everyone!

 

[charlie_mead_face]

welcome to the forum :

 

[bobsbeer]

Welcome Devy. Glad to see another Cumbrian on the forum. What kit are you making? :

It's the bitter one. I was thinking of trying to give it a bit more flavour, but I figure I'll keep it simple for my first attempt :lol:

I would make it as instructed for your first brew. Then you have something to compare future brews to. Having said that I would use Beer Enhancer rather than granulated sugar.

 

[Vossy1]

Welcome aboard :thumb:

 

[eggman]

Welcome to the forum :

 

[devyhead]

I would make it as instructed for your first brew. Then you have something to compare future brews to. Having said that I would use Beer Enhancer rather than granulated sugar.

Is this same as brewing sugar? It says to use that on the kit (or granulated; but from my minimal research, it seems best to avoid normal sugar), but I would like to get the best taste without making it too complicated (for now) :lol:

 

[alawlor66430]

hey :thumb:

 

[bobsbeer]

I would make it as instructed for your first brew. Then you have something to compare future brews to. Having said that I would use Beer Enhancer rather than granulated sugar.

Is this same as brewing sugar? It says to use that on the kit (or granulated; but from my minimal research, it seems best to avoid normal sugar), but I would like to get the best taste without making it too complicated (for now) :lol:

Yes. It's a blend of dried malt extract (DME) and glucose (AKA Brewing Sugar). It can be got from most HB shops and is well worth the extra cost compared to granulated sugar. Just replace this instead of normal sugar.