Enhancing Beer Kits

[andyryan218]

Does anybody know if there are any kits out there that come close to an old peculiar / Hobgoblin / Riggwelter Style brew?? or are there ways of adding to kits to enhance them??

Cheers

[andyryan218]

Thanks DaaB I'll be sure to give it a try.

Andy

[Martin the fish]

DaaB has suggested ways i can improve on the kits i get here in NZ. Not sure if they have worked yet as i'm just giving them a go. Also i couldn't quite get what was suggested so here's to luck eh.
I certainly enjoyed DaaB's way of making up a kit a whole lot more than the instructions on the can. It was a bit more effort but i actually felt like what i was doing had some input rather than just throwing canned stuff together.
The yeast starter was an awesome tip and i will always do that now. My fermentation started virtually instantly and my first bubbles in airlock appearded after 4 1/2 hrs! Miraculous compared to the 24hrs i've previously had to wait. All in all it only took me twice as long as my kits instructions! But next time it will take me a considerable time less as i have all my equipment trialed now.

I recommend you look at DaaB's My way to brew brupaks kit's. Get some advice from kit brewer's who have done your style of kit before and have fun.
I haven't had this much fun in years!

[andyryan218]

Probably a basic question but i'll ask it anyway. Am i right in thinking its ok to snap the lid closed as long as their is an airlock fitted on the primary FV?? Will this do the ale any harm??

Regards

Andy

[Martin the fish]

Probably a basic question but i'll ask it anyway. Am i right in thinking its ok to snap the lid closed as long as their is an airlock fitted on the primary FV?? Will this do the ale any harm??

Regards

Andy

Nope. You want to do that.

[CyberPaddy66]

If your FV has an airlock then you need to seal the lid in not then you'll need to leave it open a crack (but only a small gap mind) or just rest it on the top loose.