Tom Caxton Kits
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AlexCricket
Tom Caxton Kits
Has anyone tried any of these - they've just got some new ones in at my LHBS and thought I might give the Bitter a whirl.
Re: Tom Caxton Kits
My bro-in-law has just done a Caxton Real Ale and says its coming along great. I have a Yorkshire Bitter in the FV now done to 36 pints, will let you know how it turns out. 
Fermenting: nowt
Conditioning: Headcracker, Brewmaker Northumberland Brown, Brewmaker Export Bitter
Drinking: Coopers Euro Lager, Coopers Dark Ale, Hambleton Bard Amber Export, Coopers Aussie Pale Ale, Almondbury Old, Coopers Stout, Wherry w/Chinook
Planning: BOTW 80/-
Conditioning: Headcracker, Brewmaker Northumberland Brown, Brewmaker Export Bitter
Drinking: Coopers Euro Lager, Coopers Dark Ale, Hambleton Bard Amber Export, Coopers Aussie Pale Ale, Almondbury Old, Coopers Stout, Wherry w/Chinook
Planning: BOTW 80/-
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AlexCricket
Re: Tom Caxton Kits
Many thanks I look forward to hearing how you both get on.
For Reference I would add that my kit list to date is
Colne Valley
Burton Bridge Summer Ale
Coopers Draught
Milestone Lions Pride
For Reference I would add that my kit list to date is
Colne Valley
Burton Bridge Summer Ale
Coopers Draught
Milestone Lions Pride
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Barm
Re: Tom Caxton Kits
some of them have a sachet of 'isomerised hop extract' that you add to restore the hop character; IMO it's really strong and adding the whole sachet made the result very bitter indeed. About 1/2 to 3/4 of the sachet proved about right for me - but all down to taste of course.
Re: Tom Caxton Kits
oh eck, I used the lot. if its a bit sharp I'll have to pass it off as an IPA 
Fermenting: nowt
Conditioning: Headcracker, Brewmaker Northumberland Brown, Brewmaker Export Bitter
Drinking: Coopers Euro Lager, Coopers Dark Ale, Hambleton Bard Amber Export, Coopers Aussie Pale Ale, Almondbury Old, Coopers Stout, Wherry w/Chinook
Planning: BOTW 80/-
Conditioning: Headcracker, Brewmaker Northumberland Brown, Brewmaker Export Bitter
Drinking: Coopers Euro Lager, Coopers Dark Ale, Hambleton Bard Amber Export, Coopers Aussie Pale Ale, Almondbury Old, Coopers Stout, Wherry w/Chinook
Planning: BOTW 80/-
Re: Tom Caxton Kits
no, its powdered - maltodextrin infused with hop oil.
Fermenting: nowt
Conditioning: Headcracker, Brewmaker Northumberland Brown, Brewmaker Export Bitter
Drinking: Coopers Euro Lager, Coopers Dark Ale, Hambleton Bard Amber Export, Coopers Aussie Pale Ale, Almondbury Old, Coopers Stout, Wherry w/Chinook
Planning: BOTW 80/-
Conditioning: Headcracker, Brewmaker Northumberland Brown, Brewmaker Export Bitter
Drinking: Coopers Euro Lager, Coopers Dark Ale, Hambleton Bard Amber Export, Coopers Aussie Pale Ale, Almondbury Old, Coopers Stout, Wherry w/Chinook
Planning: BOTW 80/-
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FlourPower
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Re: Tom Caxton Kits
I've done the Best Bitter on numerous occasions. It's a good beer. The real ale I didn't like. The dark real ale though is fantastic after 6 months of conditioning. It's amazing the range of flavours that goes through.
I tend to add all the hop sachet and leave to condition for a lot longer than other beer kits. They make fine beer though.
I tend to add all the hop sachet and leave to condition for a lot longer than other beer kits. They make fine beer though.
Drinking: Turbo Cider, Black Rain Stout, Jotun Killer Double Stout, Apple Wine, AG#1 F.A.G,
Fermenting: Bramble Wine
Conditioning: Blueberry Jam Mead, Gales Mead, HLM EPIC FORCE Methegln, Tropical Juice TC on an orange mead slurry, AG#2 S.L.A.G.
Waiting for Space: Muntons Conn: Bock
Fermenting: Bramble Wine
Conditioning: Blueberry Jam Mead, Gales Mead, HLM EPIC FORCE Methegln, Tropical Juice TC on an orange mead slurry, AG#2 S.L.A.G.
Waiting for Space: Muntons Conn: Bock