tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677861605378267750.post6797458158714960493..comments2023-08-27T16:44:20.178+01:00Comments on Blood, Stout and Tears.: Brupak's BruBoxarnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04046512935179787759noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677861605378267750.post-9065078694974828392011-04-19T19:13:17.768+01:002011-04-19T19:13:17.768+01:00Scott - not sure myself having never bought one of...Scott - not sure myself having never bought one of those kits, i suppose i would shop around to find out what you can get, some shops on ebay also i think.<br /><br />Mark - thanks interesting stuff, i thought the flucuations was more the cause of the colour and taste being off, with regard to the Co2 - the box when tube remove, sugar added and left for 5 days or so does expand quite rapidly, i was letting gas out for fear of explosion!arnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046512935179787759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677861605378267750.post-80716448543019563842011-04-19T12:59:09.616+01:002011-04-19T12:59:09.616+01:00The fluctuation in temperature wouldn't necess...The fluctuation in temperature wouldn't necessarily be to blame for the lack of carbonation. If the fermenting beer didn't get above 20/22C then it would be fine - lower temperatures would just mean it takes a bit longer for fermentation to complete. The carbonation bit would come from the priming sugar you added afterwards. I'm guessing you may have released too much gas - if it has nowhere to go, it will be absorbed by the beer, making it fizzy. Co2 is more readily absorbed at lower temperatures too - I've never used a Brubox, so I have no idea of what instructions they give you, but my view would be to add the priming sugar, keep warm for a week, then place the box somewhere cool for the co2 to be absorbed. A fridge will be fine. After about 3 days I'd remove the box from the fridge and leave it to come back to serving temperature. You should then have nicely carbonated beer.Mark Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086235759157741876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677861605378267750.post-51881055529627812432011-04-19T12:40:20.617+01:002011-04-19T12:40:20.617+01:00Ah, cheers i got your e-mail, i have seen some mor...Ah, cheers i got your e-mail, i have seen some more professional starter brew kits for around £50-£60 which includes a basic bitter or other low abv beer. Would you say this was an alright price as its doesn't include an after packing e.g. bottles or keg.Scott Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09330775597393425246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677861605378267750.post-40758666287892388522011-04-19T10:19:18.086+01:002011-04-19T10:19:18.086+01:00If i had the space i would go down the more tradit...If i had the space i would go down the more traditional kit methods rather than the brubox though. <br />Perhaps i should say that you can only use it for about 6 brews then i'll need a new brubox cube, whereas if you get the bug and have the 'normal' beer kit equipment you continue to use it.arnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046512935179787759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677861605378267750.post-1865351732247864762011-04-19T07:38:26.391+01:002011-04-19T07:38:26.391+01:00Me too but ive never brewed before so i thought it...Me too but ive never brewed before so i thought it would be best to learn the basics first as even though i know most of the practical side of it i only know it in writing, but yeh ive heard of them and may make an investment in one, cheers arn!Scott Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09330775597393425246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677861605378267750.post-54516185644067132072011-04-18T21:25:25.620+01:002011-04-18T21:25:25.620+01:00i would prefer to brew a little more traditionally...i would prefer to brew a little more traditionally than the brubox but its my best solution. <br />I think the fermentation was so interrupted it just did it no good at all. I would say have a go, you can also get heating mats which give a constant temperature, might be worth considering that scott?arnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046512935179787759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677861605378267750.post-65034091023809989122011-04-18T20:29:47.269+01:002011-04-18T20:29:47.269+01:00Ive been tempting brew kits recently but been very...Ive been tempting brew kits recently but been very worried as to temperature as each room in my house seems to be a different temp. If that really did lead to you're brew being flat would like to know to see if its worth me having a go too.Scott Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09330775597393425246noreply@blogger.com