Brew Review: Mangrove Jacks Lucky Goat Pale Ale From Brew to Glass

Made a quick view with the Mangrove Jack's Lucky Goat Pale Ale.
With 'Lucky Goat' in the name how could you not be curious? But we can assure you that 'goat' has nothing to do with the flavour.
We kit itself has some really nice subtle but well rounded fruit flavours and we hopped with Nelson Sauvin - and while we had never used this hop before it lived up to it's reputation creating a very edgy flavour on the front.
Definitely coming back for a round two on this brew next time using the SafAle S-33 yeast and most likely a different hop selection.

[@deonvanheerden9048]

I stumbled across you Apple cider video, and now this one. I have this exact brew kit which I got for my birthday. Love your videos I do have questions though.

[@homebrewrepublic1993]

Cheers Deon. Appreciate the feedback. Feel free to drop any questions into the comments - happy to point you in the right direction if we can help. But the best way is to get into it! Cheers, Russell

[@robmaxwell9076]

I am a complete novice at brewing, using the exact same pack you have used, do you need to provide your own hops?? Does it matter if you don't add any? Also little concerned at I still have no bubbles in my airlock 🥹

[@homebrewrepublic1993]

Hi Rob. For the Lucky Goat kit you would need to purchase hops separately, but you don't have to use hops, which are an optional extra. And it won't matter it you don't add any. I'll drop a video in about 4 weeks where I brewed this again - I did two brews at the same time one without hops and one with a recipe approach.
Bubbles in your airlock. If you're really worried open your lid and have a look inside. If fermentation has started you will see foam/bubble activity on the top. You won't always get a bubble in your airlock. If for some reason the lid hasn't sealed properly would be one possible reason. Another sign that you have fermentation is when you have pressure in the bubbler which would be a disparity in the water level between the left and right - you don't have to see bubbles for fermentation to be taking place.
I'm unsure of your exact scenario but fermentation can take 24 and sometimes 48 hours to really start. If you don't have fermentation the first thing I would probably look at would be your temperature. From memory the recommended ferm temp for the Lucky Goat Pale Ale is 20-24 degrees Celsius. If you were lower than this the brew could possible struggle or be slow to get fermentation underway.