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by bigstig
Thu Jul 07, 2022 7:04 am
Forum: Kit Brewing
Topic: Gelatin
Replies: 23
Views: 4392

Re: Gelatin

Hi Jocky Sorry for the delay buddy,i can't work out how to post a picture,will have to read the about how to do it, Anyhow going out with the wife later shopping so will try to source it from the supermarket failing that will have togo to the LHBS about an extra 10 miles away for some .thanks for yo...
by bigstig
Wed Jul 06, 2022 6:24 pm
Forum: Kit Brewing
Topic: Gelatin
Replies: 23
Views: 4392

Re: Gelatin

Hi jocky Thank you for your reply, will throw the beef gelatin away ,however the wife got me some vegi geletin, would that be ok to use as opposed to plain geletin,as i want to get it right as i have 23litres coming to the end of a 14 day fermentatin in the next 24-48 hours and want to use the right...
by bigstig
Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:20 am
Forum: Kit Brewing
Topic: Gelatin
Replies: 23
Views: 4392

Gelatin

Hello All I am on my second kit of MYO American IPA. As i would like a more clear beer i have read about using Gelatin after fermentation has finished. My wife got me some yesterday ,however on the packet it said Beef flavoured.Will this be ok to use or does it have to be plain gelatin, if it has to...
by bigstig
Sun Feb 27, 2022 10:30 pm
Forum: Extract Brewing
Topic: Coopers Bitter
Replies: 9
Views: 2815

Re: Coopers Bitter

Thats it MashBag thats what i was after thanks would you mash Torrified Wheat for a Hour and sparge or Mash for less time ,when i do AG i mash for 1 hour ,but did read somewhere mashing and sparging additional grains for 30 mins? when adding to a kit.
by bigstig
Sun Feb 27, 2022 7:13 pm
Forum: Extract Brewing
Topic: Coopers Bitter
Replies: 9
Views: 2815

Re: Coopers Bitter

EKG For Aroma
And did you mean 500 grams of Torrified Wheat
Just thought i would try to improve head retention and make it a bit more hoopy
by bigstig
Sun Feb 27, 2022 4:25 pm
Forum: Extract Brewing
Topic: Coopers Bitter
Replies: 9
Views: 2815

Re: Coopers Bitter

I am going to mash the torrified wheat all i want to know is how many gramms of wheat to use for i can of coopers bitter extract. Appologies i i did not make myself clear in my original post
by bigstig
Sun Feb 27, 2022 12:48 pm
Forum: Extract Brewing
Topic: Coopers Bitter
Replies: 9
Views: 2815

Coopers Bitter

Hello I bought a Coopers Bitter Kit the other Day that i am going to do tomorrow, What i want do is Add Torrified Wheat (for a better Body and Head Retention) and also EKG hops for a bit more hoppy flavour, i am unsure of the quantities of both Additions TBH, so would welcome some suggestions on Add...
by bigstig
Mon Feb 21, 2022 4:09 pm
Forum: Dispensing
Topic: Bottle Priming with Sugar
Replies: 10
Views: 2502

Bottle Priming with Sugar

Hello Don't know if this is a daft question or not Here goes anyway's I bottle all my beer, and prime my Bottles with Sugar Individually , However to get a consistant amount of sugar to each Bottle folks Batch Prime. I think i have read to add 3/4 cup of sugar for 23 litres of Beer to so much water,...
by bigstig
Thu Nov 18, 2021 5:29 pm
Forum: Brew in a Bag
Topic: Help Needed
Replies: 31
Views: 7870

Re: Help Needed

Hi All Just a quick update. Having reviewed my cleaning process, I have done a small Mash around 7 litres and fermented this for 14 days at a consistant 19c and was bottled the other day og 1.054 sg 1.010. I did taste the beer out of the jar you put the hydrometer in for checking the sg and to be ho...
by bigstig
Thu Nov 04, 2021 11:18 am
Forum: Brew in a Bag
Topic: Help Needed
Replies: 31
Views: 7870

Re: Help Needed

Hi AN Ankou No i haven't given in after reading the Posts i decided clean everything with a steralising solution and No rinse sanitiser twice, proceeded by a very vigorous rinse (MILTON has now been binned) I have done another Brew just 10 litres of a SMASH using Citra Hops and a Gervain Yeast from ...
by bigstig
Sat Oct 30, 2021 8:58 am
Forum: Brew in a Bag
Topic: Help Needed
Replies: 31
Views: 7870

Re: Help Needed

Again thank you for your reples I asked my wife what she thought the after taste tasted like and she said along the lines of sour milk,so my plan is to ditch the Milton and as advised use a cheap Bleach and clean all my plastic stuff and use a no rinse sanitiser and try again..Also going to buy some...
by bigstig
Fri Oct 29, 2021 8:22 pm
Forum: Brew in a Bag
Topic: Help Needed
Replies: 31
Views: 7870

Re: Help Needed

Thank You all for the Advice/Reply's My Process is Soak FV with Milton for around 10-15mins washout with clean water Boil Grain Bag for 10 mins also and wash with cold tap water. i gather my mash water Volume and add half Camden Tablet for Floride the night before PUT mash water in Stock Pot and Bri...
by bigstig
Fri Oct 29, 2021 2:57 pm
Forum: Brew in a Bag
Topic: Help Needed
Replies: 31
Views: 7870

Help Needed

hello Well, i am in need of some help please. i have started brewing about 9 months ago with wilko's Kits and made around 8 kits and everyone that i did was frankly crap ie got the homebrew taste and ended up down the drain. So i thought i would have a go at BIAB just small brews on the gas stove li...
by bigstig
Sun Oct 17, 2021 1:45 pm
Forum: Brewing Equipment
Topic: Digi-boil Cleaning
Replies: 1
Views: 630

Digi-boil Cleaning

Hello Everyone
Just a Quickie Just purchased the Digi-Boil and mash pipe kit from BrewKegTap and was wondering what would be the best thing to clean and Steralise this Stainless Steel after Finishing the Brew Day
Thank You
by bigstig
Sat May 29, 2021 2:38 pm
Forum: Fermentation
Topic: Unsure about Temp Change
Replies: 3
Views: 2213

Re: Unsure about Temp Change

Eric thank you for the reply that's exactly what wanted to know THANK YOU Hope you are well
regards