Colne Valley Beer Kit – HomeBrew – Beer Kits

Brupaks Colne Valley Home brewing Beer Kit

Colne Valley Bitter

Is a true classic in the tradition of full flavoured English Bitters. With the emphasis on hop flavour rather than bitterness, and its perfect blend of malts, this beer with satisfy the most discerning of real ale enthusiasts. Brews 40 pints.

TYPICAL ANALYSIS
Barley: 2-row, brewing quality
Hops: English aroma varieties
Colour (EBC): 10 to 15
Bitterness (EBU): 35 TO 40
Protein (N x 6.25): 4.0% to 6.5%
Acidity (as lactic): 1.0% maximum
pH: 5.0 to 5.5
Solids: 80% to 82%

Makes 40 UK pints / 23 litres.
3kg beer kit No Fermenting Sugar Required But Basic Brewing Equipment Required

Range of Beer Kits

Brupaks have other beer kits in the range such as, Birkby Bitter, Linthwaite light, Black Moor Stout, Almondbury Old if you are from those parts of the UK you will recognise the place names

Allergy Advice :- May Contain Barley and other Cereals, containing gluten

Colne Valley Bitter Specifications:-

Kit weight :-3.00kg
Makes:- 40 pints / 5 gallons
ABV Approx:- 5.6%
Finishing Gravity Approx:- 1.009
Bitterness
Fermentation time:-7 days approx
Conditioning time:-4 weeks
Fermentables required:- None Required
Priming Sugar: use Carb Drops or 100g sugar for a barrel , 1/4 teaspoon sugar per 500ml bottle

Colne valley Bitter has the kit instructions with the, kits Brupaks produces the range is available from, The Homebrew Shop

Brewing Equipment Needed

You will require basic brewing equipment to make a beer kit
Here is a simple starter kit Starter Kit With Barrel to allow you to make the beer if you have not already got brewing equipment

Below is a list of the essential equipment needed to make a beer kit
Fermenting Bin 25 ltrs + – To ferment the beer in

Pressure Barrel or Pet Bottles, 2 packs enough for 5 gallons of beer – To Store and condition the beer ready for drinking

Syphon Equipment – To aid moving the beer from the fermenter to the barrel or bottles

Hydrometer – To Measure the gravity of the beer when it starts and finishes

LCD Thermometer – Sticks on the fermenting bin to help you get the right brewing temperature 16oC – 24oC is best for beer

Steriliser – Not equipment but is essential part to keep all equipment clean and sterilised when used

Water – Beer is made from 95% water. Tap water will be fine, filtered is better to remove the chlorine will help give you the best result.