Jim's Beer Kit

MashBag wrote:Next stop gin [emoji1787][emoji1787]

Can't stand the stuff, but as for whiskey.....

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Just to keep you posted, my test at the weekend proved very successful. I used brewfather brew controller to control the G30 and at the boil step, when a rolling boil was achieved, I simply unplugged the G30 heater element cable from the G30 and plugged it into my 5kw rated power controller using a ...

Thanks Nallum, that was great info. It's given me confidence to source a power controller that should cope with the 2kw element requirements without overheating/burning out. I'll be running some tests at the weekend to test running power through the controller to the G30 controller directly and seei...

The controller unit itself needs very little power to function. Considerably less than the heating element(s). I use a power controller to balance things with a steam condenser. Totally not a problem at all. Works like a charm. Elements off, it pulls <1 amp. I'm not qualified to offer advice re put...

Nah, the voltage drop will also affect the controller. You would need to wire that in to the elements only. Gotta ask why do you want to turn it down? With the condenser lid on the boil is far far too violent - far more than a good rolling boil. Huge chance of boil over. Experiments with using the ...

Has anyone found a quick way to reduce the element power on a G30 when using the Brewfather app brew controller to run a brew? The only way I've managed this is to disconnect brewfather, connect using Grainfather app, switch mode to reduce the power, disconnect the Grainfather app, reconnect the bre...

I'll stick with conventional beer - tried and tested by countless people over centuries.

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Cheers both of you. I usually ferment at around 20°C with Liberty (I can control fermenting temps) but Mash's thought of fermenting lower makes sense. All my brews using Liberty have always slightly under attenuated (I've even started setting my Brewfather settings to the lower end of 74%) so Bitter...

Hi all - at short notice I will be brewing 12l Highgate mild tomorrow. In planning a few weeks ago I intended to use S-04 but by chance I can have my brewday tomorrow.and don't have any Nd can't get any for tomorrow. I do have Mangrove Jack liberty belle yeast on hand but will it be to estery/flower...

Its in my 3rd edition under Caledonian Deuchars IPA.

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Bet we’ll never be able to recreate that distinctive sulphur smell that it had. Was also a great laxative… :D Blimey I thought this was sarcastic. Appears to be fact. What other 'qualities' can be bestowed on commercial beer and still deemed saleable. Having drunk many many pints of it (my first ev...

I did give my word that I wouldn't disclose details, although I was not specifically told I had to stick to that. But roughly:- Low Colour Maris Otter for OG of 1041 (don't know if any other malts are used but I'm going with just MO for a first shot). IBU 24. Seems right to me as it's not overpower...

Not got a recipe but drink it most days so very interested to see how your recipe comes along as I'd love to have a go at it.

Care to share the details?

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Just updating. Kicked the last of it a couple of weeks ago. Although only got OG 1.057 (aiming for 1.059) and FG was only 1.019 (1.015) even with all the coaxing I could it still turned out rather fantastic even though at a lower 5%abv. Taste, aroma and feel spot on with all the lovely flavours ther...

Edit - "But the falvpurnit aded....wow." should say "but the flavour added - wow"

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