Brupaks?

PMH0810 · Post by **PMH0810** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:09 pm

I am considering (after reading over the forum) trying a Brupaks beer kit as the concensus seems good.

Am confused over the method though - the wort I can understand (rehydrate - ferment) but the Hop "Tea-Bag"?

Do Brupaks require special kit (over and above the usual FV to bottle set up I already have)? And how does the tea-bag get used?

Has anyone got a downside to this make?

daveyk · Post by **daveyk** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:46 pm

Hi,

My first kit was the Brupaks Birkby Bitter.... i was pleased with the result, (although that tasted a little too bitter for my personal taste). On the strength of this I have just got a Linthwaite light to ferment ASAP.

The instructions are comprehensive but the tea bag is steeped in hot water in one of the cans (i think for 10-15mins) no extra equipment is required!

Hope this helps.

Dave

Buzz · Post by **Buzz** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:48 pm

With the Brewers Choice range, you just need a pan to steep the teabags in. They get covered with a kettle of boiling water and left to brew for 20mins so nothing to worry about with regards to equipment.

They make a mighty fine brew for a kit too. I'm currently drinking the Old Ale (not my personal favourite though) the IPA is a good'un.

daveyk · Post by **daveyk** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:58 pm

i was talking about the pride of yorkshire series of two can kits. The brewers choice range looks good though, I fancy trying one of those.

Buzz · Post by **Buzz** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:04 pm

daveyk wrote:i was talking about the pride of yorkshire series

Very good too. Almondbury Old my particular fav. As daveyk says, no additional eqpt required.

Post by **Andy** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:30 pm

DaaB's instructions:-
http://www.18000feet.com/brupaks/my_met ... s_kits.htm

Brupaks kits are great!

PMH0810 · Post by **PMH0810** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:34 pm

Thank you all! Fear abated - next up'll be a Brupak (am gereat fan of IPA so it'll probably be one of these)!

macleanb · Post by **macleanb** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:08 pm

I am just finishing off my Brupack IPA, it didnt last long at all - very, very "quaffable" and bottling half of it in 1ltr bottles makes it even easier to drink!

I will brew this again - soon! I can see myself necking this lightly chilled in the summer months.

booldawg · Post by **booldawg** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:00 pm

I'd love to try the other Brupacks kits, but keep walking out of the shop with Fixby Gold

PMH0810 · Post by **PMH0810** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:28 am

Scammolden intrigues me too - love the name!

Wauny · Post by **Wauny** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:42 am

Almondbury Old my particular fav

I'll second that, fantastic stuff

Minus The Bear · Post by **Minus The Bear** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:56 am

I'm drinking the Colne Valley Bitter at the minute and its nice and easy to drink, not particularly strong but i like that.

MightyMouth · Post by **MightyMouth** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:00 pm

PMH0810 wrote:Scammolden intrigues me too - love the name!

I have just brewed this and it is conditioning as we speak. It taste very nice already but I brewed it short to make it stronger and added 200g or muscavdo sugar so I really don't know what it would be like per pack instructions but I suspect very nice.

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