ryanshelton
New Member
Hello guys(and maybe gals?)
My first brew is currently fermenting here in the sunny UK(yeah right!!), i opted for 'Coopers english bitter' kit for my first go.
Its been fermenting for around 7 days now, the OG was 1.032, taken a reading today and its 1.008.
I used 500 grams sugar(normal sugar as i thought if i screw it up at least its not cost me alot) and after tasting a bit earlier ive got to say im pretty impressed.
Doing the calculations itll come out around 3.7% which is lower than i was expecting but i guess thats to do with the amount of sugar used?
Im hoping itll be ready for bottling in the next day or 2, any tips on doing this? Ive got the syphon that came with the kit and 48 coopers bottles.
Im a bit confused on how to store it once bottled, the instructions say store upright for at least another 7 days +18 degrees yet other places ive seen/read say store it in a cool place(fridge, garden shed etc)
Any help much appreciated for a newbie
Thanks
Ryan
My first brew is currently fermenting here in the sunny UK(yeah right!!), i opted for 'Coopers english bitter' kit for my first go.
Its been fermenting for around 7 days now, the OG was 1.032, taken a reading today and its 1.008.
I used 500 grams sugar(normal sugar as i thought if i screw it up at least its not cost me alot) and after tasting a bit earlier ive got to say im pretty impressed.
Doing the calculations itll come out around 3.7% which is lower than i was expecting but i guess thats to do with the amount of sugar used?
Im hoping itll be ready for bottling in the next day or 2, any tips on doing this? Ive got the syphon that came with the kit and 48 coopers bottles.
Im a bit confused on how to store it once bottled, the instructions say store upright for at least another 7 days +18 degrees yet other places ive seen/read say store it in a cool place(fridge, garden shed etc)
Any help much appreciated for a newbie
Thanks
Ryan