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first homebrew!

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  • 26-12-2018 5:56pm
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    idnkph
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    Hi all
    I'm going to start my first home brew this week after recieving a lovely HB goofy for Xmas.
    It's an IPA. Will normal sugar be ok to use our do I really need the brewing sugar that's been suggested?
    Any other advice on making my first batch would be greatly appreciated.
    Thank you


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    mordeith
    Registered Users Posts: 5,278 ✭✭✭mordeith


    idnkph wrote: »
    Hi all
    I'm going to start my first home brew this week after recieving a lovely HB goofy for Xmas.
    It's an IPA. Will normal sugar be ok to use our do I really need the brewing sugar that's been suggested?
    Any other advice on making my first batch would be greatly appreciated.
    Thank you

    You can use normal sugar but brewing sugar will give a better final result. Make sure you wait until primary fermentation is complete. Patience is key with brewing, especially on the first batch.


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    BeerNut
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    There's not much difference between brewing sugar and ordinary sugar, and neither is ideal. Use what you have, but malt extract (dried, aka spraymalt, for preference) will make a better beer.

    My beer blog | The Twitter | My other beer blog



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    BilboBagOfCans
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭BilboBagOfCans


    idnkph wrote: »
    Hi all
    I'm going to start my first home brew this week after recieving a lovely HB goofy for Xmas.
    It's an IPA. Will normal sugar be ok to use our do I really need the brewing sugar that's been suggested?
    Any other advice on making my first batch would be greatly appreciated.
    Thank you

    Can you let me know/ send me a link for the kit you received? I'm really interested to try it out


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    loyatemu
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    BeerNut wrote: »
    There's not much difference between brewing sugar and ordinary sugar, and neither is ideal. Use what you have, but malt extract (dried, aka spraymalt, for preference) will make a better beer.

    Presumably the kit has been designed to have sugar added to it. If you use spray malt you'll end up with a maltier beer than intended (possibly).


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    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,880 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    The 1.8kg kits are definitely not designed with quality beer as the goal. Any simple improvements you can make are worth doing.

    My beer blog | The Twitter | My other beer blog



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    idnkph
    Registered Users Posts: 669 ✭✭✭idnkph


    BeerNut wrote:
    The 1.8kg kits are definitely not designed with quality beer as the goal. Any simple improvements you can make are worth doing.


    Will I get the dried one from home-brew.ie?
    Anything else you would recommend?
    I have a better brew 2.1kg IPA to go with it. It makes 23 litres.


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    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,880 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    idnkph wrote: »
    Will I get the dried one from home-brew.ie?
    I wouldn't go changing any plans you already have, but if you're buying kits that need top-up fermentables, buy dry malt extract to go with it. IMO.

    My beer blog | The Twitter | My other beer blog



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    cj maxx
    Registered Users Posts: 14,154 ✭✭✭✭cj maxx


    How has your first brew gone OP,, thinking of doing one for a long time now!
    Any tips ?


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