earthad1

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So I checked out a LHBS today and they had these brew kits called "Fiesta Brew"

All it was is a box with a "bladder" I guess you could call it of pre-made Wort.

So looking at the Wort, it has some floaties in there, but its not the yeast...

Anyways, its called a "Continental Pilsner"

Has anyone tried these kits? What should I expect from a kit like this? I got a bag of yeast, but no hops? (I guess they are already in there based on the box)

I have the instructions, but, based on all the help I've gotten on here, I'd take advice from here before an instruction kit any day.

Here are some photos to clarify:






Thanks all

Edcculus

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It looks like it is a pre-boiled/hopped wort. Just pour that bad boy into a sanitized carboy, rehydrate the yeast and pitch.

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earthad1

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Thanks.. Haven't seen a kit like this yet. Seems pretty easy

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floaties in the wort bag are probably some hops...

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earthad1

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I was hoping that was the case... kinda suck.. I like adding them myself

This kit seems a bit too easy, even though it IS only my second batch.

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How are you controlling temperature? Will need to be on the cool side since it is a lager.

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You dont really need to worry about rehydrating those yeast, I've pitched a couple Fermentis yeasties dry as per instructions and they took off like a champ. Get that sucker into a sanitized fermenting vessel, aerate it and let those yeasties feast and party like it's 1999...

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The floaties are more than likely hop flakes.

Is there a date on the kits, IIRC fiestabrew is out of business, and has been for a couple years....In fact teh googelz shows only one site that has fiesta brew listed and that is a dead link...

I thought they also tried the 3 liter bottles with wort and an airlock kit as well.

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I can either ferment in a room with a range from 18-23c (64.4 -73.4), or in a basement as low as 10c (50F)

artbrewer

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i tried festa brew blonde is was OK and it got me into making beer again now i do AG only,here is the website. my kit came from a canadian brew store.

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