Hi Guys,
I just wanted to say thanks for a great forum. I have been lurking for a few weeks and I think that I'm becoming addicted to beer forums and home brewing. I've learnt heaps from the information that has been so generously posted,thanks guys .
After only 4 kits and bits brews, you gave me the courage to try my first AG brew last friday night. I did a small volume 12.5L BIAB version of Dr Smurto's Golden Ale (it seamed like the thing to do, with so many of you guys trying it and rating it so highly...can't wait to blow the froth off a few). It was so easy, it all worked beautifully and I hit almost all the targets for SG, efficiency etc. given on the recipe and using Brew Mate (beginners luck??? ). I suppose the proof will be in the tasting.
After doing a bit more reading on English Best (Special) Bitters I've learnt that the style usually has fairly low carbonation levels. I plan to bottle in about a week, so could someone please give me some advice on how i should carbonate this batch (I usually use 2x carbonation drops in each 750ml bottle)? Will it make a lot of difference to the flavour, etc. if I use the usual 2x carbonation drops? Or should I just keep it simple and stick with my usual mehod?
Many thanks again
Simon