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Temperature control
The best possible thing a brewer can do is to start controlling the
temperatures of their fermentation. This is the single biggest reason new
brewers get disappointing results and are dissuaded from trying a second
batch.
We strongly recommend you pitch your yeast in at a temperature between
17c-20c and keep it steady there for the duration of the fermentation.
Fermenting above the normal temperature range may produce excessive
fruity-flavoured esters or harsh-flavoured fusel alcohols. Fermenting below
the normal temperature risks stalling the yeast and stopping fermentation
altogether.
Many people are lucky to have a room in their house that stays perfectly within this range year-round, whereas the
rest of us are less lucky. Fortunately, however there are plenty of genius ways to get around this and keep your
fermenters temperature nice and cool or warm despite your ambient temperature.
This link is an excellent resource on improvised and more serious forms of temperature control.
Digital temperatures controllers
are relatively cheap these days and means all you have to do is put your fermenter
in an
with a
tucked inside and plug the two into the
worry-free fermentation.
Getting the Best Possible Beer
M
unton’s kits are a great way to make quality beer easily at home…. But… with a little extra effort, you can really
make them
jaw-droppers
!
Steeping grains
Steeped grains enhance the flavour, colour and mouthfeel of home brewed
beer.
Award winning extract beers all use some kind of steeped grains.
Steeped grains add body, colour, and a fresh flavour to your homebrewed
beer.
Typically the grains you use depend on your recipe. Lighter beers like pale
ales will benefit from steeping some light crystal malt to add a light caramel,
toffee, biscuity note. Darker beers like stouts and porters may benefit from
using some darker, more toasted grains like chocolate malt or roasted barley
to add some deep toasted dark chocolate coffee notes.
is an excellent resource explains the simple
process that will help add more of that ‘malt character’ and complexity
you’re craving.
