Jim's Beer Kit

Thanks MashBag

I'm looking at having a go at this recipe... using the recipe formulation 1 suggested by Jim

Has anybody any suggestions on Mash Temps and Hop Quantities and Timings?

Great... thanks for the link

Thanks… I will check it out

Hi McMullan
What scales are you using to gauge the corny weight during transfer? I like your set up

Has anyone any recommendations for a uk sourced corded 1/2 inch variable speed drill that would have enough tourqe at low revs to drive this mill… a google search brings up a plethora of drills… inc percussion… hammer etc… but really confusing to me My current 3/8 Bosch corded drill isn’t up to the ...

Thanks for the advice all!
Much appreciated

Yes exactly the same...

I want to ask because i am not sure... i did a citra pale ale and used mangrove jack m44... it started off a bit sluggish and i put it down to a too cool pitch rate... 17 degrees that i ramped eventually to 19 before it took off... for some reason it halted around 1014.. it was a really good brew an...

Thanks for the reply Fil
I will post a spec and pictures tomorrow
Kind regards
Jer

Ignorance can be bliss... But not in this case. I have just opened the Marks Kegwasher Box and set the equipment up... Filled the washer and Plugged in with my fermenting keg Ready to clean... All went well for about ten seconds then suddenly pump stopped working. Unplugged and then inspected pump.....

Thank you all for your replies on this one. I can see where Jim is coming from and will keep in mind that the yeast may not behave true-to-type I have followed McMullans advice and gone for a second starter step... this time with 1.5 litres of water DME Mix... as per the photo this has resulted in a...

I have a Wyeast Smack Pack that is 10 months old... Manufactured May 2015 Although well refrigerated I didn't realise that the yeast cells die off with age and would have used a similar aged pack in my last TTL... which showed no signs of activity (after 24 hours) so I re-pitched with So4 As an expe...

I have just started drinking my latest TTL and find that it is quite overpowering and quite bitter... it starts off reasonably Ok but as soon as it hits the back of the palate it gets dry and bitter. My Ingredients were as follows: Grain Optic 4.7 Black Malt 0.033 Torrified Wheat 0.1 Hops: 90 Minute...

Thanks for the info Haz... I agree I want to keep the pale colour and I have Torrified from previous TTL batches