Homebrewers, advice please!

[Turn7]

Given the lack of stock on shelves lately, Im wanting to get brewing again.

This time, Id like to brew a force carbed Lager, ideally similar to San Mig.

I have access to the basics for brewing, but know I need to buy a 40 pint corny to force carbonate in.

Question is, anyone know a good kit worth doing that meets the brief ?

Cheers

[Jer_1974]

Not done any for the last year but you want a bulldog at the cheaper end or Grainfather if you have a decent budget.

[Turn7]

Jer_1974 said:

Not done any for the last year but you want a bulldog at the cheaper end or Grainfather if you have a decent budget.

Would love to full grain but dont have the space...

I have used a firm in the past called design a brew or similar who helped me brew a fab Goblin clone, so hoping for similar....

[Jer_1974]

Sorry I didn't read your thread properly. As you know a larger takes 6 + weeks to brew but an ale yeast can be in a corny and ready to drink within a few weeks. Started at the start doing all-grain so don't really have any advice.

[Turn7]

Jer_1974 said:

Sorry I didn't read your thread properly. As you know a larger takes 6 + weeks to brew but an ale yeast can be in a corny and ready to drink within a few weeks. Started at the start doing all-grain so don't really have any advice.

No worries.....

I could get a Wherry on easily, but fancy going for a decent Lager for a change,,,,,

[Turn7]

Just put one of these into Ferment...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00JDOEPAK/ref...

Got a batch of Directors to make up after that.

[HarryFlatters]

Good lager needs temperature control during fermentation, if you can't do that, maybe try a cali common or similar psudo-lager.

If you can do an all grain beer, it'll be better than kits.

And as it sounds like you want a quick turnaround, lager isn't the beer for you, given that the word lager derives from the German word Lagern which means "to store". Good lager needs at least 12 weeks cold storage in the keg before it's ready to serve.

Edited by HarryFlatters on Wednesday 25th March 07:42

[Turn7]

Didnt know that, cheers.

I like the idea of all grain, but dont have the space really....

[HarryFlatters]

Turn7 said:

Didnt know that, cheers.

I like the idea of all grain, but dont have the space really....

Have a look at "brew in a bag", it doesn't take up much more space than a kit. Lots of people are now doing this because it take up far less space than a traditional 3 vessel set up. Lots of YouTube channels out there