Hi All,
I'm a newb to home brew and a first time poster . . . first attempt is a Coopers Australian lager kit.
SIT REP: I bought the Coopers DIY Kit and brewed my first batch following the instructions to the letter.
OG about 1.042 - Primary Ferment 7 days @ 20 celcius - FG about 1.012.
Transferred to 500ml bottles and primed with a single carbonation drop per bottle.
Conditioned for 3 weeks @ 20 celcius.
RESULT: Under carbonated and lacking flavour.
QUESTIONS: Is this batch likely to improve with further conditioning?
What can I do when brewing subsequent batches to ramp up body and flavour?
Any recommendations regarding quality kits that you know work?
Are the 2 can kits that don't require additional sugar any better that the single can kits that do?
I guess this home brew lark isn't as easy as I figured, buut then nothing worthwhile ever is!
Hats off to any and all who have made it work, any advise would be greatly appreciated.
I'm a newb to home brew and a first time poster . . . first attempt is a Coopers Australian lager kit.
SIT REP: I bought the Coopers DIY Kit and brewed my first batch following the instructions to the letter.
OG about 1.042 - Primary Ferment 7 days @ 20 celcius - FG about 1.012.
Transferred to 500ml bottles and primed with a single carbonation drop per bottle.
Conditioned for 3 weeks @ 20 celcius.
RESULT: Under carbonated and lacking flavour.
QUESTIONS: Is this batch likely to improve with further conditioning?
What can I do when brewing subsequent batches to ramp up body and flavour?
Any recommendations regarding quality kits that you know work?
Are the 2 can kits that don't require additional sugar any better that the single can kits that do?
I guess this home brew lark isn't as easy as I figured, buut then nothing worthwhile ever is!
Hats off to any and all who have made it work, any advise would be greatly appreciated.