new and think i have stuffed things up

[gonzo7310]

last night i bought a coopers kit brand new with all the gear I THINK.... well i was making well i think i was lager

i cleaned everything really well

i follow step by step

i got half way then i thouhgt i could cont without the steps

BUT then i stuffed up

i added the yest in at 18c which is really wrong i think can someone tell me if this is wrong ?????????


i left the brew over night at 14-16c what is ideal can someone tell me??

i am a newbie

[mobydick]

Don't worry. 18 degrees is a little low, it might take a little longer to get started, but it will be fine. You could try moving the fermenter somewhere a little warmer if you are impatient, but you should be aiming to have it ferment at around 18-20 degrees anyway.

Which kit did you buy? An ale or a lager?

[James L]

sounds ok to me...

For coopers kits, i think the yeast are a little more forgiving. Lagers should be brewed at a lower temperature than ales (lagers 12ish degrees, Ales 18 degrees), but i think the yeast provided in the kit isnt lager yeast...

Pitching your yeast at 18 is good... and if you can keep the temperature as constant as you can helps.. if you can leave it at 14-16 it should turn out fine. It might just take a little bit longer than what they specified in the instructions (might take up to 2 weeks).

And to make sure its finished fermenting, dont rely on the bubbles coming out of the airlock, try to take a hydrometer reading when you think its finished. When its about 1012 or lower... you can bottle or rack, it just depends on what your ingredients were..

James

[Ash]

ya, what they said - unless you got a specific lager yeast which would want it a bit colder, you would want to warm it up slightly if anything - 18*c is ideal - but it'll work, just slower & probably taste better at the end.

Ignore the instructions to have it 22-27, that's too hot - 18-22 is best for ales

[gonzo7310]

yer i am new to this stuff

i was thinkin with the coopers ginger beer

if i was to make a NON alcholic one

would i have to worry about the temp and all that

[Kevnlis]

Temp is just an ideal suggestion. The beer will still be drinkable it just will not finish as well as one that was kept at the recommended ideal temp.

Non-alcoholic GB is bottle fermented and temperature will not have much if any effect on the final product as fermentation is quite minimal and does not impact on the flavour as far as I am aware.