Kit recommendation required

[PJ]

Fairly new to the homebrew scene. Done 3 lots so far - Colne Valley bitter (good), Brewferm Ambiorix (fair) and Coopers IPA (good). Looking at the next 2 lots to have a go at - was thinking of trying the Brewferm Tripel plus AN other - open to suggestions with what I might need to add to improve

[PMH0810]

Get any Milestone one while you can. Never seen a bad review and the Co. has just gone under.

[stevezx7r]

I would go for any Brupacks 2 can kits as they are really good at around £20 a pack. Or, what I used to do was get a cheapo single can kit from Wilkos and buy some hops from your local HBS and some light spraymalt. This will bring it up to a decent level of acceptance and you can change the hop levels to what you want.

[AndyMan]

Hi There

I am also new to home brewing. I made a Wherry kit which is bottled and tastes really nice. I would recommend this kit and you can get it for £15 from wilkinsons It makes 40 pints.

Good Luck

AndyMan

[marky66]

Also fairly new to brewing but Ive just ordered Milestone Crusader kit and have yet to see a bad review of these, I made up a Woodefordes kit and had the common stuck fermentation problem, so would suggest if choosing a Woodefordes / Muntons kit dont use the poor yeast provided

[J_P]

What sort of beer do you like to drink PJ? I'm guessing from your previous exploits you prefer your ale on the lighter side, I've brewed the Fixby Gold from brupaks and that went down well, I got a mate into home brewing and he made up a coopers Bavarian pilsner with 1kg spray malt and that was the best kit beer I've tasted, I was genuinely amazed that the beer he made came out of a can it was that good. Apparently it tastes even better if you make it up with hopped spray malt (available from H&G).

Keep us posted on what you decide to do post some piccies of your brewday if you can

[jaytee1]

Fairly new to the homebrew scene. Done 3 lots so far - Colne Valley bitter (good), Brewferm Ambiorix (fair) and Coopers IPA (good).

The brewferm kits are usually superb, but you do have to leave them to condition for a good long time, which I know can be hard! Ive tried the Ambriorix and the Christmas Ale from them and they both were excellent after 6 months, before that not so good.

I agree as well with J_P the Fixby gold from brupaks is superb, I wasnt that keen on the Woodfordes Wherry, a bit thin.

Happy brewing what ever your decision.

JT

[PJ]

Grateful for previous comments. Went shopping this week at Homebrew shop in person, and following advice from shopkeepers walked out with the above kits, plus relevant quantities of brewing sugar.
Any additional advice anyone can give with these two kits from experience?

[Beerwulf]

No experience of either but looking for ideas now myself. Where did you get the Hamleton? UK?

[PJ]

Got the kit from the Home Brew shop in Stockport

http://www.zen37219.zen.co.uk/