Home brewing kits ....

Had a chat with my nan over Christmas and found that all my grandads old brewing kit was still in her loft. So I've managed to get hold of plenty of glass bottles and caps and a capper, all the steralizing kit and brushes, a hydrometer, a syphon tube and a fermenting bin. Some of its a bit old so I will prob replace it, but its a good start (especially the bottles). Going to grab a cider kit next weekend and brew up my first ever homebrew. Wish me luck!

Edit: Turns out most of the stuff other than the bottles and capper are all to old and mank to be used. Replaced the lot with shiny new kit, but the bottles are a bonus. I think theres about 200 in total for if I get serious! :D
 
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Current setup, brewing some stout (Edme dry extra + 1kg of molasses sugar):

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Got the idea of putting the bucket in a water box from this thread. Used a dremmel and glue gun to fit the bung and airlock to the lid. Bubbling like made atm :D
 
The_blue said:
120? Are you sure?

You'd be pushed to get 3 kits of wherry (3x40 pints) for that let alone the equipment as well..
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Just stumbled on this thread, I've got a king keg making 40 pints of Woodfordes Wherry a time with the two tins of syrup and yeast, however I'm not fermenting in the bucket, just chucking it all in the King Keg letting it do it's stuff then drinking after 4 weeks, I'm find after 8 weeks I'm getting almost crystal clear honey beer and it's lovely, I did a strong Christmas beer and that is lovely I think I have 10 pints till I hit the goo at the bottom.

Is anyone else brewing this way.

Oh and I paid £60 for the king keg and all the bits and bobs with one WW and they are £19.99 in my local brewers, so 120 pints would be £99.98
 
King kegs seem a bit pricy to me. When did you seal the keg, after 4 days or so? If you sealed it at the beginning of fermenting I can imagine the pressure would burst it.
 
Pretty impressive, imagine it gets to a few bar of pressure. No faffing about with bottles either, I'll probably pick one up if that deal with 80 free pints turns up again.
 
As long as the seal on top and the tap is good it should be fine indefinitely. It's just a shame the cost of one keg is the same as 120 pints. I use wilkinsons or the brewmart in sheffield, I think their online shop accounts for more of their business than the store now. It's a lot smaller inside than that place in surrey.
 
i wondered how long it all lasted when i brought mine - now i'm feeling better, starting my first brew tonight. using a heat strap around the fermenting bin. what height should it be?

so i guess when it's in the keg, it'll last for ages. have some co2 injectors to.
 
When you are brewing with the king keg do you still have to control the temperature for the first week (primary stage of fermentation) or do literally just leave it for a month at room temp then cool to condition????
 
Cheers I ordered the kk and a load of brewing bits, sterilizer, spray malts, brew kit (some strong bitter) everything I need to start basically, will keep you posted :)
 
maccapacca said:
Just stumbled on this thread, I've got a king keg making 40 pints of Woodfordes Wherry a time with the two tins of syrup and yeast, however I'm not fermenting in the bucket, just chucking it all in the King Keg letting it do it's stuff then drinking after 4 weeks, I'm find after 8 weeks I'm getting almost crystal clear honey beer and it's lovely, I did a strong Christmas beer and that is lovely I think I have 10 pints till I hit the goo at the bottom.

Is anyone else brewing this way.

Oh and I paid £60 for the king keg and all the bits and bobs with one WW and they are £19.99 in my local brewers, so 120 pints would be £99.98
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Way to miss quote dude!

Originally Posted by silent
great thread, just starting myself and my first wherry brew kit is arriving soon. 120 pints and all the equipment for £60. seemed a good deal.

will dip in for some advice. anyone brewed a st austall tribute receipe?
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Pints not pound :D

I was commenting that 3 kits and all the gear for 60 quid was unbelievable. Very.
 
So it seems my first-ever batch did not make it. I had poured the liquid yeast (no starter) when the wort was around 64C - not hot enough to kill the yeast, I was told.

Well, it's been two weeks and the beer is not clear. It smells musty and funky. I was supposed to bottle and carbonate earlier this week, but wasn't sure whether I had to buy more yeast and re-pitch.

It's a standard American Pale Ale in an 8 gallon tub. Got the kit for Christmas and don't really know what I'm doing.

Do I dump and start a new batch? Do I toss in more yeast? Do I bottle and hope for the best?

Thanks
 
64 c is way too hot and wouldve killed the yeast instantly. Dont pitch anymore. Its bound to be no good after 2 weeks. 64 f wouldve been ok as thats about 17 c. Get a new batch on. What kind of liquid yeast was it? Us05 would be great for an apa and can be pitched dry.
 
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