Brewferm - which to try?

[Manngold]

Hi all,

Thinking about having a go at a brew ferm kit in between BIAB, any suggestions? Was thinking maybe the Kriek, but is it sour? Would love a lambic style, alternatively any other suggestions, happy to age as well.


Thanks chaps,

Gold

[Monkeybrew]

MG

I haven't brewed the Kriek, but did brew the Framboos a few years back and found that it had a great aroma, but lacked flavour and was quite dry for my tastes.

These kits are all good and tried and tested -

Triple
Diabolo
Grand Cru
Christmas
Abdij
Oud Vlaams Bruin

I've actually got a Triple waiting to go on at some point.

They all do benefit from long conditioning (at least 3-6 months), but are worth the wait

Cheers

MB

[Pinto]

MG

I haven't brewed the Kriek, but did brew the Framboos a few years back and found that it had a great aroma, but lacked flavour and was quite dry for my tastes.

These kits are all good and tried and tested -

Triple
Diabolo
Grand Cru
Christmas
Abdij
Oud Vlaams Bruin

I've actually got a Triple waiting to go on at some point.

They all do benefit from long conditioning (at least 3-6 months), but are worth the wait

Cheers

MB

Cant add any more to this really

ALL the Brewferm kits make good beer - some make exceptional beer. Trippel made with Golden Syrup is one particular favourite of mine, and the Xmas is sublime IF you can keep your hands off it - I have some thats now heading for 4 years old and its amazing !

[Hanglow]

I think you'll need to get the proper bugs/brett etc to make a proper lambic, the kits just come with normal dried yeast. I did the oude bruin and it made a real nice beer

[Manngold]

Thanks chaps. I have no trouble hiding beer away and leaving it. I have been conditioning a mead for almost 8 months that I forgot about.

Will read up on those mentioned.

[PhilB]

Hi Manngold

I love it when people start threads like this ... it reminds me to go and dig a bottle of one of mine out of the back of the garage, just to check how it's coming along, of course

... These kits are all good and tried and tested -

Triple
Diabolo
Grand Cru
Christmas
Abdij
Oud Vlaams Bruin

Cant add any more to this really

+1 but ... I would like to add the Ambiorix, which I made with 500g Light DME and 500g of Dark Candi Sugar this time last year, and is tasting delicious now, smooth as a smooth thing

Cheers, PhilB

[Manngold]

I think you'll need to get the proper bugs/brett etc to make a proper lambic, the kits just come with normal dried yeast. I did the oude bruin and it made a real nice beer

Yes, I was hoping to be able to clone the Lou Pepe Kriek. It is amazing.

[Manngold]

Ended up going for the Ambiroix! Will keep you posted.

[wanus]

Brewferm are good kits this is my diabolo[/img]

[LeeH]

The Kriek is fab but is better for a few months in the bottle.

[WalesAles]

wanus,
Good Looking Beer there!

LeeH,
Where you been? Haven`t heard from you for ages!
Welcome back!

WA

[wanus]

Cheers WA

I just got in from the kitchen after settin another one away and am pleased to say i hit the button.............SG-1.070

[Monkeybrew]

Cheers WA

I just got in from the kitchen after settin another one away and am pleased to say i hit the button.............SG-1.070

[stevej383]

Afternoon all, the brewferm christmas ale is really good, down fall is the kits are only 7ltrs put 2 on yesterday

[Pinto]

Afternoon all, the brewferm christmas ale is really good, down fall is the kits are only 7ltrs put 2 on yesterday

They certainly get better year on year - still got some 2012 bottle left and they were amazing last xmas... cant wait for 24th December this year to crack open another