@@cornishlad4785 brilliant done a few different ones but i think werry is a fail safe one to brew never lets me down and as good as any pub pints cheers
One critisism, constructive, being lucky enough to live in an area that have trees, squirrells and nature, with loads of moths and even have bats in our loft, we get a tremendous amount ot fruit flies, innudated with them, they are even in my air lock, probably about eight of them in there dead as a doornail bobbing up and down everytime the CO2 bubbles, there is a need for the air lock. Nevertheless, decent informative well put together video..
@Brew UK Ltd Thanks for the video. How long should the pressure barrel sit somewhere 'warm' (similar temp to the FB) before transferring to somewhere cool for it to clear and be drunk?
I’ve spent a fortune buying Coopers kits but always a disaster. I follow to the letter but it never works, 5 gall of cloudy vinegar. I just buy from the shop now.
Secondary fermentation. This creates CO2 in the barrel and pressurises it. You can skip this but sugar is easy to come by and CO2 bulbs cost a bit more. You can just add sugar, but I suppose dissolving it first is better.
It's not actually a secondary fermentation, rather carbonating the beer. Often people will do a secondary fermentation in another bucket or carboy, and that would still be done before adding the sugar and water to the pressure barrel. You can buy carbonating tablets and if your bottling just stick one in each bottle before bottling the beer. Quite pricey in the long run but very easy
Yes, you need it when the keg is about half full (or half empty if you're a pessimest). But if you add sugar to the keg after filling it will pressurise itself and produce the CO2 needed to condition the beer. I've found that this works better than forced carbonisation as the CO2 is produced at the bottom of the keg and rises through the beer.
Your O.G was 1040 you said. so your gravity drop was not very much at 26 points only. as you said your FG was 1014 ! ?? This will only give you 3.36 % v/v Wherry should finish out at 4.5% v/v (abv) In order to achieve this figure, an FG of 1005 would be needed with a start gravity of only 1040, . Your start gravity should be 1045 and your finish 1010, that will give you 4.5% abv.
Cheers, very useful for a beginner like me 👍
My favourite is Geordie Bitter. Made it loads of times and it's always lovely. 😊 Easy as making a pot of tea. 👍
Geordie winter warmer for the win
What’s the tall guy for?
He's not tall, the other guy is small
ordered one today hope it works out as good as that beer looked my first atempt
how did it go?
@@cornishlad4785 brilliant done a few different ones but i think werry is a fail safe one to brew never lets me down and as good as any pub pints cheers
After a visit to your web-site, my head's spinning. A link to a 'full kit', like you've just used would be helpful and profitable, surely?
So in the end how strong was the beer it looked lovely
its around 4.6% according to the kit
Which co2 cartridges will fit this keg and where can you buy them?
8g CO2 cartridges, like the Liss or Mosa branded ones.
Rather than using vasolene on the oring I would use vegetable oil. Vasolene is a petroleum product.
I've used olive oil without problems.
One critisism, constructive, being lucky enough to live in an area that have trees, squirrells and nature, with loads of moths and even have bats in our loft, we get a tremendous amount ot fruit flies, innudated with them, they are even in my air lock, probably about eight of them in there dead as a doornail bobbing up and down everytime the CO2 bubbles, there is a need for the air lock. Nevertheless, decent informative well put together video..
@Brew UK Ltd Thanks for the video. How long should the pressure barrel sit somewhere 'warm' (similar temp to the FB) before transferring to somewhere cool for it to clear and be drunk?
I was just writing this comment then saw you had already addressed it. If you are still monitoring this have you found out?
Did anyone ever find out the answer this this question?
kits usually say 2 days
Once i have made it if i seal the lid is that okay as long as its got an airlock on it
Is there a Woodforde's kit that would taste like hobgoblin
Have you tasted the gold hob goblin its lovely , has citrus flavours in there ideal for hot summer days .
I’ve spent a fortune buying Coopers kits but always a disaster. I follow to the letter but it never works, 5 gall of cloudy vinegar. I just buy from the shop now.
Why you don't put the yeast and the sugar at the same time in one bucket and wait one month for the result ? It's easier
why do you add water and sugar to the pressure barrel
Secondary fermentation. This creates CO2 in the barrel and pressurises it. You can skip this but sugar is easy to come by and CO2 bulbs cost a bit more. You can just add sugar, but I suppose dissolving it first is better.
It's not actually a secondary fermentation, rather carbonating the beer. Often people will do a secondary fermentation in another bucket or carboy, and that would still be done before adding the sugar and water to the pressure barrel. You can buy carbonating tablets and if your bottling just stick one in each bottle before bottling the beer. Quite pricey in the long run but very easy
@@kieranhooper4227 You can skip the tablets and just use a teaspoon of sugar also sugar turns to alcohol .
@@MARTIN-bd7gm yeah carbonation tablets really are just the same as a sugar cube
FG of 1014 seems rather high .
I cannot seem to lose a 'tang' that I get from all my beer. Different styles, different brands, every batch. So annoying.
surely no sugar is needed with a co2 bulb attached
True. But a secondary ferment increases the ABV by about 0.5%
I think bulb is there to maintain CO2 pressure after beer is particularly drained
Yes, you need it when the keg is about half full (or half empty if you're a pessimest). But if you add sugar to the keg after filling it will pressurise itself and produce the CO2 needed to condition the beer. I've found that this works better than forced carbonisation as the CO2 is produced at the bottom of the keg and rises through the beer.
Sugar turns to alcohol so yes its needed .
Your O.G was 1040 you said. so your gravity drop was not very much at 26 points only. as you said your FG was 1014 ! ??
This will only give you 3.36 % v/v
Wherry should finish out at 4.5% v/v (abv) In order to achieve this figure, an FG of 1005 would be needed with a start gravity of only 1040,
. Your start gravity should be 1045 and your finish 1010, that will give you 4.5% abv.