Craft Series Juicy Session IPA Starter Kit




This kit includes:  

 

Inside your kit you'll find:

  • Easy-to-follow Instructions
  • 30 L Fermenter Bucket and Lid
  • Airlock and Grommet
  • Tap
  • Thermometer Strip
  • Hydrometer and Trial Tube
  • Brewing Spoon
  • Bottles
  • Brew Bottler
  • Cleaner & Sanitiser
  • Craft Series Beer Kit
  • Liquid Malt Extract

 

 

 

  1. First, set up your fermenter by screwing the tap into the drilled hole, then stick the thermometer strip on lengthways just above the 5 L mark. Fill the fermenter with water just past the tap line to check for leaks.
  2. Next, you’ll need to sanitise your equipment by following the mixing and usage instructions on the sanitiser included with your kit. This step is crucial in giving your brew the best chance of success.

 

  1. Remove the sachets from the ‘dry’ compartment of the pouch and set aside for now. Add 3 L of boiling water to the fermenter followed by the extract from the beer kit and the Pure Liquid Malt Extract. Stir well.
  2. Top up the fermenter with cold drinking water until it reaches 23 L. Check that the liquid temperature is below 25°C, if not then stand the fermenter in a bath of icy water to cool it down. 

  1. Take a sample of the brew, making sure you fill the sample tube enough for the hydrometer to float, and measure the specific gravity. You may want to write down the starting gravity reading in the notes section of your Starter Kit Instructions. See how to measure SG here.

  1. Open the yeast sachet and sprinkle it over the brew surface and stir. Secure the fermenter with its lid, then fit the airlock half filled with previously boiled and cooled water or sanitiser solution.
  2. Leave to ferment for 7 days between18-23°C. After 7 days, check the SG using a hydrometer. If the SG is at 1.025, or below, add the hop pellet sachet but do not stir (the hops will break up and disperse naturally). If the SG is higher, check again in 1 or 2 days. Once the hops have been added, replace the lid and leave to continue fermenting for a further  2-3 days or until the airlock has stopped bubbling.
  3. Once the fermentation is complete, take another specific gravity reading. Make sure the reading is at or below the 1.010 for 2 consecutive days. If not, leave it for a few more days and check again. Once the SG reading is stable, it’s time to bottle your brew.

  1. First, sanitise your bottles and brew bottler as per the instructions on the sanitiser included with your kit.
  2. Next, fit brew bottler to your tap and open the tap, allowing the brew bottler to fill.
  3. Stick the brew bottler into the bottle and press it against the base of the bottle to start filling, stopping when you have approximately 3 cm of headspace.
  4. Before sealing your bottles, add your priming sugar or carbonation drops. Refer to your starter kit instructions for how much to add.
  5. Seal your bottles and store them in a warm place for about 2 weeks before moving them to a cool, dark place to clear for a further 7 days. Your brew is ready once it’s clear, but you can leave it for a couple more weeks for a smoother drop.
  6. Serve chilled and enjoy!

 

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