Hambleton Bard Dry Beer Kit - Old English Bitter

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mctoon

Hambleton Bard Dry Beer Kit - Old English Bitter

Post by mctoon » Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:53 am

Morning brewers,

Has anyonr tried on of these kits?, Being a dry kit does it need to be made any different to a Werry kit for example ?. And is any other equipment needed or will a couple of ferm bins and a barrel do

Cheers Mal
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Seveneer

Post by Seveneer » Mon Apr 30, 2007 1:41 pm

I cut my teeth on these kits many moons ago. I remember them to be very good quality and easy to make. You'll be fine with the equipmrnt you have as far as I recall.

/Phil.
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mctoon

Post by mctoon » Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:25 pm


Blind as a bat :oops:

Cheers DaaB, Cheers Seveneer
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Southern Tyke

Post by Southern Tyke » Tue May 01, 2007 2:33 pm

I first tried one a year ago (Strong Bitter) and was really impressed, just follow the instructions and you'll be fine with the equipment you've got.
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mctoon

Post by mctoon » Wed May 02, 2007 10:40 am

Morning Again,

I bought the kit from Ebay and the seller told me it requires 2lb Sugar and 1lb of BROWN sugar, I have a cople of bags of light spraymalt and dextrose powder. Any ideas for the brown sugar?, Ive never used it before,

Cheers Mal
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mctoon

Post by mctoon » Wed May 02, 2007 1:46 pm

Cheers Daab,

Good stuff as thats all i have anyhow, I thought 3lb total was a bit much?

Cheers Mal
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mctoon

Post by mctoon » Sat May 05, 2007 10:29 am

mctoon wrote:Cheers Daab,

Good stuff as thats all i have anyhow, I thought 3lb total was a bit much?

Cheers Mal

I meant 3lb Sugar?, not to worry. Anyhow I made it up with Daabs suggestion, and added a wee bit or brown sugar too, The OG was 1050 and now its down to 1015ish after 2 days and not much action in the bin now. Muppet here threw the instruction out and didnt find out the FG, and ideas ?

Cheers Mal
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