Jim's Beer Kit

I like your style. Full marks

Are you getting co2 smell or eggy sulphide?

Former is OK, latter is a nutritional issue. The yeast are stressed.

Why do you want to upgrade?

Don't worry. Gently stir it, it may release some. Then pitch the yeast. The Campden tablets are horrible things that I have never ever uses or needed, In 1000's of litres. Follow the instructions on the pack about rehydration. The yeast may be slower, but should get there, if not, there are other tr...

IPA wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 03, 2024 7:42 am

Don't know how I manage to brew without one

OK second though after glue, was...

"not quite, do you have a hammer "

Jim wrote: ↑

Tue Jul 02, 2024 1:50 pm

I nearly suggested superglue, but glad you've got it sorted.

Me too. But Araldite

Nice video. 👍 It says, ‘food-grade’ hygiene works just fine for brewing beer. It’s astonishing what some naive home brewers buy into - at great cost - these days. As though they were making some ‘pharmaceutical-grade’ elixir meant to be stored in orbit for 1000 years. It’s only beer at the end of t...

Cheers for that. Good watch

LeeH wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 16, 2024 6:49 pm

IPA wrote:Are you the Gandalf from the BM forum ?

No, middle earth.

Screw top bottles need screw tops.
Not corks.
The necks are not strong enough.
You can see it of you look closely. Much less glass.

Excellent news.
Been fiddling recently, and I have come to the conclusion "any doubt replace the probe". Works like a charm.

This looks like a nice pint.
Cheers Peebee

soupdragon wrote: ↑

Wed May 01, 2024 7:59 am

With a balanced system I find that party taps work well enough. What would you say is the benefit of a flow control tap over a balanced line?

Cheers Tom

Yeah I like them. They make a good bottling device too.

Do you need to calibrate the controller?

That's a good point.