Just a simple quick question.
I usually brew them up to 5 gallons and the end result usually tastes a bit watery, I've only ever reduced the amount of water I've added once before and the result was much better.
What I'd like to know though is how to get the best out of kits and what to do to improve them. I follow the pack directions and use sucrose as I've no idea where to purchase dextrose cheaply in the UK. (No local home brew shops close by either).
The gravity usually comes in at ~1.000 when they've finished so they feel quite watery too, which isn't good considering I like bitters.
What's the deal with maltodextrin?
Also: Are those premium kits much better?
I usually brew them up to 5 gallons and the end result usually tastes a bit watery, I've only ever reduced the amount of water I've added once before and the result was much better.
What I'd like to know though is how to get the best out of kits and what to do to improve them. I follow the pack directions and use sucrose as I've no idea where to purchase dextrose cheaply in the UK. (No local home brew shops close by either).
The gravity usually comes in at ~1.000 when they've finished so they feel quite watery too, which isn't good considering I like bitters.
What's the deal with maltodextrin?
Also: Are those premium kits much better?