Brewferm first kit

[VANDEEN]

Had a bottle of my Abdij last night,bottled in PET on 6.12.15 @ 1.069 OG & 1.011 FG + a level 5ml measuring spoon in 500ml bottles.

Plenty gas on opening the bottle but not so much in the brew, (I put that down to the plastic expanding and not forcing it into the beer as well as glass)

Just got to resist the rest for the next 10 months.

Tell you what though, that stuff has some serious poke! slept like a log!!

[Newbrew1]

What I meant monkeybrew was cap them then wax seal the tops just to make sure they are air tight for long storage. The wax mixed with the glue sticks make it more pliable when removing

[Pinto]

Brewferm kits are pretty much the best you can buy ( especially if belgians are your bag )

So far, I've made Trippel, TarweiBer, Pils, Gold, Xmas and Diablo, and gave my Ambiorix kit to my brother when he ran out once ( although it was sampled ); I''d say the "weakest" kits were the pales (Gold and TarweiBer) - but still made exellent standard beer - but the high gravs and ESPECIALLY the Xmas are sublime

You need to get the Xmas on now, and read the instructions carefully as it has some "quirks" - it'll be conditioned well in time for Xmas 2017 - but it just gets better and better - still have a few bottles of my 2012 brew left for a special occasion.

If you're looking to add a little extra to the sealing (and as MB says, crown caps are more than adequate) then capping and then topping off with a heat shrink wine bottle sleeve will be all you need.

[Monkeybrew]

What I meant monkeybrew was cap them then wax seal the tops just to make sure they are air tight for long storage. The wax mixed with the glue sticks make it more pliable when removing

It's up to you matey, sounds like a ball ache to me

Cheers

MB

.....All this talk of Brewferm kit's is making me want to try another Triple from the garage

[Pinto]

.....All this talk of Brewferm kit's is making me want to try another Triple from the garage

Go with that feeling, ol' chum

Made my trippel with Golden Syrup and some extra light spray malt (which changed the charecter slightly) - wish I had some left to try now too !

[Monkeybrew]

.....All this talk of Brewferm kit's is making me want to try another Triple from the garage

Go with that feeling, ol' chum

Made my trippel with Golden Syrup and some extra light spray malt (which changed the charecter slightly) - wish I had some left to try now too !

I can feel an ELC moment coming on!

[Pinto]

ELC

Placing an order for an Abdij, A Cru and a Trippel as we speak.....

[Monkeybrew]

ELC

Placing an order for an Abdij, A Cru and a Trippel as we speak.....

Lol



Whoops!

Cheers

MB

[Pinto]

ELC

Placing an order for an Abdij, A Cru and a Trippel as we speak.....

Lol



Whoops!

Cheers

MB

Sadly, callout for another 36 hours - no beer for me......

[Louis Macneice]

What I meant monkeybrew was cap them then wax seal the tops just to make sure they are air tight for long storage. The wax mixed with the glue sticks make it more pliable when removing

No need for wax and glue as the crown caps will keep the beet air tight. For example you can get Harvey's Imperial Russian Stout and Coopers Vintage Ale that has been in a crown capped bottle for several years; personally I've had a four year old Harvey's which tasted amazing.

Cheers - Louis MacNeice

[Newbrew1]

Ok then just caps it is.