cmdrico7812
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I ordered two kits from Midwest (Scottish Lite Ale and Autumn Amber Ale) and both turned out very weak. They are both lacking something in their taste. They almost taste watered down. The Scottish Ale I did the traditional boil 3 gallons and wort and then top off the fermenter to get 5 gallons and with the Amber I got some new equipment and was able to boil all 5 gallons of wort. I thought that might help but it didn't seem to.
These kits were by 3rd and 4th batches ever so I'm fairly green at this still, but my first two batches were great (Oktoberfest Brewer's Best kit and Orfy's Hobgoblin Clone). How long can a kit sit without going bad or stale? The kits did sit for a few weeks before being brewed, but what is the maximum time frame a kit should sit before being brewed (I did refrigerate the yeast until brewing)?
The other difference between my first two batches and these two kits is that with the Midwest kits came with White Labs liquid yeast and the first two I used Nottingham dry yeast.
I guess I'm just wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience with Midwest kits or if it's just me. Thanks.
Eric
These kits were by 3rd and 4th batches ever so I'm fairly green at this still, but my first two batches were great (Oktoberfest Brewer's Best kit and Orfy's Hobgoblin Clone). How long can a kit sit without going bad or stale? The kits did sit for a few weeks before being brewed, but what is the maximum time frame a kit should sit before being brewed (I did refrigerate the yeast until brewing)?
The other difference between my first two batches and these two kits is that with the Midwest kits came with White Labs liquid yeast and the first two I used Nottingham dry yeast.
I guess I'm just wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience with Midwest kits or if it's just me. Thanks.
Eric