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Beer kit that are quite light tasting?
Hi,
I'm quite overwhelmed by the choice of beer kits available, & would like a bit of advice for a really lovely light tasting lager/ale.
Something really refreshing that slips down easily, with a smack of the lips - that sort of thing.
Cheers!
Drinking - Youngs Brew Buddy Lager
Fermenting - Youngs Definitive Lager
- Edme German Lager
- Youngs Brew Buddy Lager
Fermenting - Youngs Definitive Lager
- Edme German Lager
- Youngs Brew Buddy Lager
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Posted 9 months ago by Moderator
There are loads to choose from. If you go to the top of the page and click on "Shop Home" then "Shop" and "Beer Kits" you'll find enough to keep you going for ever. How about this
http://www.brewuk.co.uk/store/beerkits/coopers-mexican-cerveza-1-7kg.html
Get a Muntons Beer Kit Enhancer to use with it rather than just sugar and you should produce a good beer.
Or there's this if you fancy having a go with extract and hops.
http://www.brewuk.co.uk/store/beerkits/golden-lager-recipe-pack.html
Another one, this time a 2 can (3 kg) kit where you don't need sugar. These are the best as you are using all malt.
http://www.brewuk.co.uk/store/beerkits/muntons-premium-gold-midas-touch-golden-ale-3-6kg.html
http://www.brewuk.co.uk/store/beerkits/st-peters-golden-ale-3-0kg.html
Then there are the extract recipe kits. You will need to have a pot of about 9 - 10 lts capacity for boiling these up.
http://www.brewuk.co.uk/store/beerkits/tettnang-tiger-recipe-pack.html
And, of course, the one that makes the headlines, Way To Amarillo
http://www.brewuk.co.uk/store/beerkits/amarillo-recipe-pack.html
All very simple and all make good beer.
Planning: - To get some more brews on now the weather's a bit cooler
Fermenting: - Ginger Beer experiment
Conditioning: - A normal bitter with Styrians
Drinking: - All of it!!
E-mail: arnyfris@gmail.com
Posted 9 months ago by Member
Thanks, plenty to check out there!
After reading further I think for now I'll stick to the single packs, although I will certainly look into getting more hands-on in future.
Any more recommendations for single kits?
I assume it's generally a good idea to use a beer enhancer by default?
Thanks!
Fermenting - Youngs Definitive Lager
- Edme German Lager
- Youngs Brew Buddy Lager
Posted 9 months ago by Member
Hi Loz
I see at the moment you are drinking and fermenting lager.
If you want a decent 1 can kit go for the Coopers lager, their Australian kit with the green lid is their most populest. You can use beerkit enhancer of 1kg or go with Muntons light spraymalt 500g and 500g brewing sugar. Or if you want to experiment a bit go with the cheap old reliable Geordie and chuck in whatever takes your fancy eg - spraymalt,hops,honey,syrup etc
Fermenting-Nowt
Conditioning-Proper Job Comp Beer,Kenridge White Merlot
Drinking-Raspberry/Lime cider,Grenache Blush Rose,Coopers modified lager
SG Chardonnay Wine
Posted 9 months ago by Member
Sweet thanks, I think my next session will be the Mexican & Coopers... jury's still out on the third FV....
I'm interested in the honey additions, I love Waggle Dance et al, so am about to search the forum for a post on additives.
Thanks again Saracen & Mark.
Fermenting - Youngs Definitive Lager
- Edme German Lager
- Youngs Brew Buddy Lager
Posted 9 months ago by Member
Hi Loz
The Geordie kit that Mark has mentioned was the first lager kit that I done and it was ok. Done it again this March but added beer enhancer and dry hopped and what a difference it made. EDME lager kit is another kit that I have had good results from.
Fermenting - Coopers Canadian Blonde
Conditioning - Coopers Pilsner, Coopers English Bitter
Drinking - None
Posted 9 months ago by Moderator
If you want to experiment but save pennies then you could always go for the value kits - like the geordie range then just add different yeasts/hops/malts etc.
Plannin'-
Loads a beer after an upgrade!
nathbrew@gmail.com
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