8 brews from 4 cheap kits!

[Monkeybrew]

I received an email back from Muntons today, confirming that Woodfordes Wherry and Sundew kits both contained identical cans of extract in each kit.

This was great news to me as I've got 2 Wherry kits and a Sundew kit sitting in stock and they were all purchased for £13.99 each EDIT - I'm also going to split my cheapy Admirals Reserve into 2 brews now aswell.

After apparent sucess with my EKG Wherry ( bloody lovely IMO) brew, I plan to brew 8 different beers over the coming year by using 1 can from each kit at a time and adding hops, grains and also varying brewlengths from 9-11.5L.

Let the planning commence.

Any suggestions welcome!

MB

[rootsbrew]

This might sound like an odd question butwhat's the difference between the kits, if the contents are (as you report) identical?

As for ideas for you - the options with Pale LME are very extensive, so go have fun!

[Cully]

Think he means that in a Wherry - both cans contain the same amounts of ingredients, and In a Sundew - both cans contain the same ( But different from the wherry) amounts of ingredients.

[Monkeybrew]

Think he means that in a Wherry - both cans contain the same amounts of ingredients, and In a Sundew - both cans contain the same ( But different from the wherry) amounts of ingredients.

Exactly.

I just explained it badly!

[rootsbrew]

Ohhh... I was being thick! I thought you meant the Wherry and Sundew were the same, and I was missing a hop sachet or some other ingredient.

[Monkeybrew]

I think the first brew will be a slight Sundew tweak......

11L Brewlength
1 x 1.5kg Can of Woodfordes Sundew
10g of NZ Cascade pellets steeped for 30mins
20g of NZ Cascade pellets dry hopped
7g of Coopers Ale/Lager mix yeast
Fermentation @17C

Sundewade or Cascadew?

[lee1]

nice 1 monkey it makes sense to tinker ,they are cheap little brews plus if you dont get 1 quite right it aint cost owt [every ones a winner ] by the way what about a little first gold or citra in the sundew

[Monkeybrew]

nice 1 monkey it makes sense to tinker ,they are cheap little brews plus if you dont get 1 quite right it aint cost owt [every ones a winner ] by the way what about a little first gold or citra in the sundew

They are certainly going to be cheap little brews, and I'll try not to overdo any of them.

I would like to try first gold, but I don't have any and I really must not buy any more hops until I've used some of what's in my freezer!! As for citra, I really don't like it for some reason

I'm toying with brewing the other can of Sundew in the style of Hopback Summer Lightning with some challenger and goldings.

When I get a minute I'll list what hops I've got to help with more suggestions

MB

[Stomach]

nice 1 monkey it makes sense to tinker ,they are cheap little brews plus if you dont get 1 quite right it aint cost owt [every ones a winner ] by the way what about a little first gold or citra in the sundew

They are certainly going to be cheap little brews, and I'll try not to overdo any of them.

I would like to try first gold, but I don't have any and I really must not buy any more hops until I've used some of what's in my freezer!! As for citra, I really don't like it for some reason

I'm toying with brewing the other can of Sundew in the style of Hopback Summer Lightning with some challenger and goldings.

When I get a minute I'll list what hops I've got to help with more suggestions

MB

Get your list up mate so we can drool over your stocks!! And make suggestions!!

[Paddy Bubbles]

I think the first brew will be a slight Sundew tweak......

11L Brewlength
1 x 1.5kg Can of Woodfordes Sundew
10g of NZ Cascade pellets steeped for 30mins
20g of NZ Cascade pellets dry hopped
7g of Coopers Ale/Lager mix yeast
Fermentation @17C

Sundewade or Cascadew?

Cascadew, defo!

[Monkeybrew]

Here goes.......

Hops

Amarillo
Boadicea
Brewers Gold
Challenger
East Kent Goldings
Fuggles
Galaxy
Goldings
Liberty
Nugget
NZ Cascade
Progress
Saaz
Celeia (Styrian Goldings)
Target

Grains

Amber
Black
Caramalt
Cara Red
Chocolate
Crystal 120
Roasted Barley

[lee1]

hi monkey your freezer looks as full as mine looked at your hop list the galaxy looks good the only beer i have had with it in is moorlands golden hen [very nice ] what brews have you used it in cheers lee

[Monkeybrew]

hi monkey your freezer looks as full as mine looked at your hop list the galaxy looks good the only beer i have had with it in is moorlands golden hen [very nice ] what brews have you used it in cheers lee

Hi mate

I have only used a small amount of it so far, and that was in last year's Coopers ESVA brew along with the same amount of Apollo. As this is quite a strong and complex tasting brew, I can't really give you a clear taste/aroma profile I'm afraid.

I have to agree with you about Old Golden Hen though, really delicious, especially the cask version.

I have read that Galaxy isn't great for bittering, as it can be very harsh. Now you've got me thinking though, as a single Galaxy hopped Sundew would showcase the hop nicely.

MB

[Monkeybrew]

How about this one.....

Tasmanian Sun

11L Brewlength
1 x 1.5kg Can of Woodfordes Sundew
100g of Caramalt (30 EBC) steeped for 30mins
10g of Galaxy Hops steeped for 30mins
20g of Galaxy Hops dry hop
6g of Muntons Premium Ale Yeast
Fermentation @19C
Estimated ABV 4.1%

MB

[Monkeybrew]

I think the first brew will be a slight Sundew tweak......

11L Brewlength
1 x 1.5kg Can of Woodfordes Sundew
10g of NZ Cascade pellets steeped for 30mins
20g of NZ Cascade pellets dry hopped
7g of Coopers Ale/Lager mix yeast
Fermentation @17C

Sundewade or Cascadew?

Cascadew, defo!

Agreed