Jim's Beer Kit

Is it a sign of old age when you need a hundred words when a dozen would/should do? I don't think so, otherwise I've been an old man since my late teens... :shock: Now been in touch with Jonny at BKT and whilst they too could supply a similar set-up to TMM, their comments echo everyone else's and I...

Having gone down this rabbit hole myself recently I can suggest the below: https://brewkegtap.co.uk/collections/keg-kits (just buy a keg kit and you've got everything sorted bar the CO2 bottle. Their reconditioned kegs are really good value and behave like new) The Kegland regulator works really we...

Cheers N

Not really bothered as yet to set-up a 'closed circuit' - just want to take the first step on reducing oxidation by purging. Going to go and talk to this local brewery supplier and see what they suggest.

Evening All Not been around for a while. Lurking constantly but not had anything better to contribute on various topics than those better placed/experienced. So, to the point. I'm still the very basic brewer - garage, propane, constant manual temperature checking during mash, dunk sparge, non-direct...

Thanks for the responses guys.

Last did a Pilsner in January 2016 with the whole process to bottling taking 28 days. Can't find where the recipe/process came from in my notes but obviously there'll be a number of ways to get a good result as has been alluded to below.

Research me thinks

1) Lagers don't really take weeks to ferment. 2-3 weeks is typical at temperatures below 14/15C. The thing which they do need is a longish period of cold conditioning post fermentation, but you can do this in the bottle. 2) If you have the ability to brew under pressure (fermentasaurus or the like)...

Hi All Having been badgered on and off for ages to do something other than Pale Ales and Porters, decided to do a Pilsner after Xmas to store (bottle) for Spring/Summer. Plenty of recipes for the grain bill - the issue is though that I only have a very simple set-up and don't want to tie up my brewi...

+2 - just had my report back this weekend. Always a pleasure dealing with Neil.

We were touring France and Spain for 3 weeks during June and I think the neighbours may not have been as diligent on the watering front as they promised so a double whammy with the following rubbish July. Not that August has been consistently better so far.

Hey Ho!

How are everyone finding potential crops for this year? Mine are looking at least 50% down at this stage compared to previous few years. Far less overall growth with different varieties seeming to be maturing/flowering at vastly different rates. Some parts of my Northdowns are well on and may even b...

As Mash says, 80% is mad. If 20% have been great and you're not doing anything wildly different it has to be infections and possibly temperature control that are ruining the majority of your brews. Sanitation is absolutely key to ending up with a 'beer' that is drinkable even if you don't like the l...

Citra and/or Galaxy would be interesting in a cider

Hi B.E. As a regular BIABer and ex No Chill (except last Summer when very conscious of water shortages), thought I'd chuck a couple of comments in - suspect you'll get inundated! 30 minute boil is a bit short for me - normally go for at least 60 minutes but there's discussion on this topic at the mo...

Just for info cross my loof 'midland' yeast is also Nottingham. And indistinguishable from the original imo. And amazing price too. https://www.crossmyloofbrew.co.uk/online-store/CML-Beirm-Yeast-p371759031 And a great bunch of guys. Tried quite a few of their yeasts and not been disappointed yet. A...

I read somewhere to prune lots of the shoots off and just have one stem, but how do you guys do it? Is it better to just let them rip and provide more supports for the shoots as necessary or trim them down to one or two stems? Any thoughts????? Leave all the shoots until you have a dozen or so at l...