Brewferm belgian kits anyone?
Brewferm belgian kits anyone?
Fancy trying a trappist beer from these kits, anyone tried these kits?
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I've done the abbey and I've got the x-mas bottled, though wether it'll make it to x-mas is another matter
Can't remember the abbey, though no doubt it was good.
The x-mas is a very heavy, fruity, delicious and strong.
Fairly typical Belgium, though not quite the same, but as a 1 can kit, an amazing result really, with no added sugar

Can't remember the abbey, though no doubt it was good.
The x-mas is a very heavy, fruity, delicious and strong.
Fairly typical Belgium, though not quite the same, but as a 1 can kit, an amazing result really, with no added sugar

The 'Belgian' taste is pretty much down to a combination of yeast strain and fermentation temperature (also using a fair amount of sugar to stop the beers getting too sweet in the heavy beers). If you looked at the grain and hops for a Belgian Pale Ale there's probably not much difference between it and a British Ale (slightly less hops perhaps). The yeasts are the key.
I had a great experience with the Triple and used candi sugar to prime. I just made my own Belgian Strong Ale and used the same technique. Nice way to add the sweetness without going thru a ton of candi sugar.
I've also tried their Abbey, Christmas, and have the Old Bruin on hand left to try. I think the Triple was hands down the winner and had it back to back with a Chimay Blue and was not disappointed.
I'd strongly recommend doing 2 kits at the same time as the small batches won't last. They are so well priced doing 2 isn't much more than a decent 3kg kit.
I've also tried their Abbey, Christmas, and have the Old Bruin on hand left to try. I think the Triple was hands down the winner and had it back to back with a Chimay Blue and was not disappointed.
I'd strongly recommend doing 2 kits at the same time as the small batches won't last. They are so well priced doing 2 isn't much more than a decent 3kg kit.
Lief Blonde
Hi All,
Very new here so all advice welcome.
I'm hoping to find a kit that'll taste similar to a Lief Blonde (my favourite beer at the minute). Do any of these brewfirm kits come close? Am I being too adventurous for my first attempt?
And, would you use the same method as used for the Brupak kits in:
http://www.18000feet.com/brupaks/my_met ... s_kits.htm
If there's no such kit then what would you recommend for a novice? (I like the darker, more hoppy beers and the crisp lagers that you can drink in Europe.
Thanks
Talheedin
Very new here so all advice welcome.
I'm hoping to find a kit that'll taste similar to a Lief Blonde (my favourite beer at the minute). Do any of these brewfirm kits come close? Am I being too adventurous for my first attempt?
And, would you use the same method as used for the Brupak kits in:
http://www.18000feet.com/brupaks/my_met ... s_kits.htm
If there's no such kit then what would you recommend for a novice? (I like the darker, more hoppy beers and the crisp lagers that you can drink in Europe.
Thanks
Talheedin