Jim's Beer Kit

These look good.

http://www.baginboxonline.co.uk/index.html

I would imagine that some Mandarina Bavaria would have gone great in that?

Quick update - it went of like a rocket. Lots of Krausen, but not out of the airlock. From experience with both yeasts, the Krausen looks more like that of the 1469. Its traditionally a bit quicker to start compared to Ringwood , so it may be dominant. The other 5 gallons got the usual 45 seconds of...

Just brewed 10 gallons of ESB.

5 gallons destined for ringwood, the other 1469 Yorkshire.

Not paying attention and 1 fermenter got double yeast and double oxygen!

Should be interesting

Any one else done this, or mixed strains?

I always worry about theft from sheds. Folk will steal anything nowadays.

HI. Any chance you could post the recipe please?

I have successfully used a beer engine with polypins for years, there are different types of bags and with the right ones beer will last for month's. The ones I get are from 'Jigsaw baginbox' they are double skinned and for once only use, I keep them in a cool box so don't need to buy the cardboard...

Sure. First thing you do is become a member of Norwich Brewing Club . Then get yourself a water report from wallybrew on here. The main problem with our water is the alkalinity levels. Get rid of the appropriate amout of that and it's possible to brew quite a lot of beer styles with the water as is...

Ok got it. Thanks Orlando. On a side note, I am moving to Norfolk soon, where I seem to the remember the water is hard and probably quite alkaline. I would imagine its OK for darker beers, but requires treatment for pale ales etc. As you live there, do you have any top tips on water treatment for th...

HI Eric.
So provided I have the alkalinity correct during the mash, would I use normal untreated sparge water and then measure the ph of my final running's and go from there?

Hello all.

I am about to jump from BIAB to 3 vessel with a plan to fly sparge. I am reasonably content with water treatment, but for those who use a 3 vessel system, do you treat your strike liquor to the desired profile only, or both strike and sparge.?

I look forward to your expertise.

I am no expert, but wouldn't you enhance malty aspects by using chloride in any water treatments? Say by using a sulphate to chloride ration of 2:1?

Interesting to read other folk thoughts and ideas on this. When i come to the end of the session. I disconnect at the sankey, keep glass under the swan neck . Place sankey connector in bowl of clean water and pull through for one pump. I have a .5 pint angram so I know i get half a pint of decent no...

Eric.
Many thanks for your time in providing such an interesting read. Your history and knowledge of the geology of the local area is commendable. I will try your suggested profile.

[quote=mabrungard post_id=836885 time=1536755491 user_id=11602] Coal is a strong contributor of sulfate in groundwater and the Yorkshire area is riddled with mines and coal. The admission of high sulfate is accurate. Sulfate doesn't make beer bitter, but it does dry the beer's finish. That would be ...