I'm planning to use the bugger for the rest of the year, to see how it handles different ale styles.
My return to AG has been confirmed with an order to H&G and Barley bottom
When I first used it, it was slow to start, but then produced a lovely pancake, with not a lot of crap on the bottom.
1) Birkby bitter kit with added crystal and Northern Brewers (UK ones)
Fermentation was very slow to start compared with S-04 and seemed slower throughout.
The ale was cloudy, the malt whiff was certainly there, but the hops muted. The sediment that was left smelt fantastic.
No Sprouts. (Sprouts are DMS arent they ?)
I fined this with IG and its been left at room temp for a week - its still cloudy - tastes fine though.
I've moved it to a brewfridge at 11deg C.
2. Colne Valley Kit
No additions didnt even boil the cans.
The US-05 was uber slow to start and only managed a flimsy head with floc pockets here and there - beer was fermenting ok though.
The wort/beer has smelled fantastic throughout - and its kept its hop fruityness all the way.
7 days in the primary and its finished.
No Sprouts.
I'm going to leave it a few days longer before kegging.
I'll update as it happens....
...albeit very slowly.
