robbiep
Well-Known Member
Hi guys,
I am new to brewing (and this forum) and am busy trying to educate myself as much as possible on the subject before i jump in.
I am still deciding whether or not i should go and buy the Coopers Home Brew kit. Do you think this would be a good starting point for someone like me?
The thing is, although i love beer, im not a huge beer drinker (if that makes sense?) By that I mean i love the taste and various types of beer, but i probably only drink about 6-8 beers a week.
So, the problem i see with the Coopers H0me Brew Kit is that it comes with a 30 litre fermenter, which will make about 20lits of beer, which will make over 2 slabs, which will only be drunk by me in 2-3 months.
My point is that i prefer the idea of making much smaller batches, so i experiment more. The last thing i want is have 100s of litres of beer going to waste or just sitting around. Then once i have perfected a few brews / recipies, then i can make bigger batches.
With this in mind, what do you think would be the best approach / kit to get? Also, please bear in mind i have absolutely no brewing experience, but im happy to learn and experience (in smaller batches) as i go along (thats what its all about).
Another reason for leaning towards the Coopers Home Brew Kit is because of the step by step lessons that teach you along the way (i.e. prep, fermentation, bottling, sterilisation etc)
Look forward to hearing your views.
Regards,
Robbie
I am new to brewing (and this forum) and am busy trying to educate myself as much as possible on the subject before i jump in.
I am still deciding whether or not i should go and buy the Coopers Home Brew kit. Do you think this would be a good starting point for someone like me?
The thing is, although i love beer, im not a huge beer drinker (if that makes sense?) By that I mean i love the taste and various types of beer, but i probably only drink about 6-8 beers a week.
So, the problem i see with the Coopers H0me Brew Kit is that it comes with a 30 litre fermenter, which will make about 20lits of beer, which will make over 2 slabs, which will only be drunk by me in 2-3 months.
My point is that i prefer the idea of making much smaller batches, so i experiment more. The last thing i want is have 100s of litres of beer going to waste or just sitting around. Then once i have perfected a few brews / recipies, then i can make bigger batches.
With this in mind, what do you think would be the best approach / kit to get? Also, please bear in mind i have absolutely no brewing experience, but im happy to learn and experience (in smaller batches) as i go along (thats what its all about).
Another reason for leaning towards the Coopers Home Brew Kit is because of the step by step lessons that teach you along the way (i.e. prep, fermentation, bottling, sterilisation etc)
Look forward to hearing your views.
Regards,
Robbie