I made what I hope should be a pretty good beer yesterday. After
months of looking at the Brewferm Kriek kit sitting on the shelf I broke down
and bought two cans. (at employee dis. they still aren't cheap). Anyway, this
is what I did with them.
First, I made a light ale.
8 lbs 6 Row
1 lb crystal 32L
1 lb crystal 60L
1 oz Hallertau
1 oz Goldings
Mashed all grains for 1.5 hours at 155 degrees. Sparged to about 5.5 gallons.
Boiled two hours; adding the 1oz hallertau the last hour. Shut off steam and
added the 1oz Goldings. Forced cooled; pitched with Wyeast Belgian Ale. when
it was all said and done I had about 3.5 gallons of wort/beer.
Then, I took 2.5 gallons of water, heated it to boiling, boiled for 1 hour.
Turned of steam and added the two cans of Brewferm kriek, turned steam on,
boiled for 25 minutes very gently. Cooled and added to previous wort/beer for
a bit over 5 gallons. The Wyeast Belgian Ale took off within 15 hours without
a starter at 65 degrees.
Starting Gravity: Who cares
Anyway, the Brewferm stuff tasted Great. strong cherry flavor, very tart. I
hope this turns out!! I have talked to customers who have used this kit
before, using both 1 can plus extract, or just 2 cans with great results.
However, the big complaint is no body. Thats how I came up with the adding a
pale ale to it. Will report how it turns out. Sometimes you just have to
break the rules and do some kitbashing!
Greg
Brewer, James Page Brewery and Homebrew Supplies.
P.S. it said on the can that it contained 3kg of cherries.