True Brew Amber Ale

[fozzman]

I have heard that True Brew's Amber Ale is compairable to Dos Equis which is one of my favorite brews to drink during the summer months. I am wondering if anyone out there in HBT land has tried this kit and what your experiences with it are? My first attempt at home brewing was a Coopers Wheat kit. After 1 week in the primary, 2 weeks in the secondary, and three weeks in the bottle I am very happy with the results. Now I am eager to start my second batch and have ordered the True Brew kit. Any and all responses regarding this kit will be greatly appreciated.

Stay thirsty my friends,

Fozzman

 

[fozzman]

Started the kit on 2/28/12. Fermentation began at about 10 hours and stayed active for about 2 days. Will let things settle down now and transfer to the secondary on 3/4/12. If all goes well, two weeks in the secondary and then into the bottles. Stay tuned, more to follow.

 

[car421]

Bottling my True Brew Amber kit on Sat. That will be 3 weeks in the primary. Did not bother with the secondary.

 

[D0ug]

I had good luck with that one, but I don't know about being close to Dos Equis. I added about a pound of steeping grains that Rob at my LHBS recommended, and I did very well in a brewing competition with it. Taking 1st place in its category in my region.

I've had pretty good luck with the True Brew kits I've tried.

I don't follow their instructions for fermenting though, it looks like you guys already know about that.

 

[fozzman]

car421; You are about 2 weeks ahead of me. Let me know how things turn out.

D0ug; Congrats on taking first place! I have my doubts as well with the comparison to Dos Equis. However, I have found a recipe for Negra Modelo which I might try. It is a lager and coming into warmer months, I am not really set up for lagering but maybe next fall.

Thanks for your responses.

 

[mattne421]

bottled it about a week ago. will let you know how it turns out in another two.

 

[vlucchetti]

My first brew, only 6 bottles left. At 2 weeks in bottle quite good, 5 weeks outstanding. Not like DE, though. More like an English Bitter (according to some Brits who have sampled mine). With 4 brews under my belt (not much, I admit), I would like to do this one again knowing what I have learned since then.

 

[scarfaceshim]

im not set up for LARGERING either but im gonna give it a try. Im gonna have to get a specialty largering fermenter and bottles and maybe a largering mash paddle

 

[fozzman]

Thanks for the responses mattne421 and vlucchetti. Even though I am thinking it won't turn out like DE, I am still excited about getting it bottled and giving it a try. Let me know how things work out scarfaceshim.

 

[scarfaceshim]

haha I was just messin with you man you put larger instead of lager

 

[fozzman]

Decided to transfer to my secondary today. My OG was 1.044 and after transfer I took another reading, 1.012. Per the instuctions that is where the FG should be. Still going to let it settle in the carboy for about another 2 weeks.