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Life Support System For A Beer Belly
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Hiya everyone.
Long story short, the missus suggested I take up home brewing as a hobby.
For the life of me, I don't know why I hadn't thought of it myself, so obviously started nodding like a rapid dog.
The missus spread the word that I was to be given home brewing gear for my birthday and if anyone wanted to join in likewise, it'd be appreciated. The family obliged.
So, I've now got 11 Kits, two Youngs fermenting barrels, a pressure barrel, airlocks/grommets, sterilizing solutions, lots of brewing sugar, lots of Youngs brew enhancer and a couple bags of Muntons spray malt.
If I'm in the boozer, I'm on the Guinness usually, but partial to Lagers in the Summer. To be honest, I ain't fussy as long as it's tasty and gets the job done.
Amongst the kits, there's a couple of Cooper Stouts, which have definitely piqued my interest and (what I'm gonna go with first) x2 Youngs Barley Wine.
I'd like to start the Barley Wine first and get it bottled and tucked away in time for Christmas. Given that, a couple of questions if you don't mind, probably obvious, but not to me!
Each kit is for 24 Pints. Can I use both kits in one fermenting barrel/bucket? Would it be OK to just put in a bit less water, or would it be preferable to do each kit in each fermenting tub and make up to the 24 pints? Whichever way I have to go, is there a preferred combination of the sugars/enhancers/spray malt I should use, or all of one? Finally, each kit says 1KG of sugar etc, should I use a bit more?
Thanks everyone, sorry for the rambling questions.
All The Best
Mark.
Long story short, the missus suggested I take up home brewing as a hobby.
For the life of me, I don't know why I hadn't thought of it myself, so obviously started nodding like a rapid dog.
The missus spread the word that I was to be given home brewing gear for my birthday and if anyone wanted to join in likewise, it'd be appreciated. The family obliged.
So, I've now got 11 Kits, two Youngs fermenting barrels, a pressure barrel, airlocks/grommets, sterilizing solutions, lots of brewing sugar, lots of Youngs brew enhancer and a couple bags of Muntons spray malt.
If I'm in the boozer, I'm on the Guinness usually, but partial to Lagers in the Summer. To be honest, I ain't fussy as long as it's tasty and gets the job done.
Amongst the kits, there's a couple of Cooper Stouts, which have definitely piqued my interest and (what I'm gonna go with first) x2 Youngs Barley Wine.
I'd like to start the Barley Wine first and get it bottled and tucked away in time for Christmas. Given that, a couple of questions if you don't mind, probably obvious, but not to me!
Each kit is for 24 Pints. Can I use both kits in one fermenting barrel/bucket? Would it be OK to just put in a bit less water, or would it be preferable to do each kit in each fermenting tub and make up to the 24 pints? Whichever way I have to go, is there a preferred combination of the sugars/enhancers/spray malt I should use, or all of one? Finally, each kit says 1KG of sugar etc, should I use a bit more?
Thanks everyone, sorry for the rambling questions.
All The Best
Mark.