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by CJJ Berry
Thu Jan 05, 2023 7:00 pm
Forum: Brew in a Bag
Topic: new move
Replies: 14
Views: 7029

Re: new move

Just sample my branh ale very promising
by CJJ Berry
Tue Oct 04, 2022 8:04 pm
Forum: Brew in a Bag
Topic: new move
Replies: 14
Views: 7029

Re: new move

Should have used my glasses
by CJJ Berry
Tue Oct 04, 2022 6:40 pm
Forum: Brew in a Bag
Topic: new move
Replies: 14
Views: 7029

Re: new move

Hi all, I am using up my LME which believe it or produces very drinkable Ales, as of March 2023. I am moving on to BIAB using all grain recipes from Graham, Greg's books and a few hop combinations of my own. Any advice would be much appreciated I do have 2 fridges one for fermenting the other maturi...
by CJJ Berry
Fri Sep 30, 2022 5:15 pm
Forum: Brew in a Bag
Topic: 30 minute boil pilsner
Replies: 17
Views: 4313

Re: 30 minute boil pilsner

I want start BIAB so 45-minute mash and 30-minute boil do I increase the hops?
by CJJ Berry
Tue Sep 27, 2022 1:18 pm
Forum: Brew in a Bag
Topic: 30 minute boil pilsner
Replies: 17
Views: 4313

Re: 30 minute boil pilsner

Hi All,

I need a bit of help my 20 litre Brewlution has a removeable inner bucket with a perforated removable bottom2.0kW kettle holds a rolling boil really well and the temperature range is accurate. Can I use this for boil in the bag ?
by CJJ Berry
Wed Aug 17, 2022 6:11 pm
Forum: Brew in a Bag
Topic: Brewing tomorrow
Replies: 19
Views: 5569

Re: Brewing tomorrow

Hi All
I could do with a bit of help, I brew very good extract beers, but I like to try BIAB , I have a 20L brewlution with a 2.0kW element, what is the biggest volume I can brew?

Cheers
Lying on the floor holding on!
by CJJ Berry
Tue Aug 09, 2022 8:31 pm
Forum: Extract Brewing
Topic: What Is Extract Brewing?
Replies: 36
Views: 11221

Re: What Is Extract Brewing?

Hello Everyone,

Just brewed 23 litres with 3.4 kg of LME 70 grams Target 35 grams of Fuggles and 35 grams of WVG with 300 grams of sucrose, should be 5.2% abv, no chill in the fermenting fridge for the first time, I will let you know how it goes.

Happy brewing
by CJJ Berry
Mon Aug 01, 2022 9:57 pm
Forum: Extract Brewing
Topic: What Is Extract Brewing?
Replies: 36
Views: 11221

Re: What Is Extract Brewing?

I use Muntons extract with various hop combinations dried yeast and some grains usually 5 gallon batches with a good deal of success, should get my hands on a fermentation fridge tomorrow.
by CJJ Berry
Tue Jul 12, 2022 8:30 pm
Forum: Extract Brewing
Topic: Extract Recipes
Replies: 82
Views: 66356

Re: Extract Recipes

Hi fellow Brewers,

anyone brew Branh ale if so was it any good?
by CJJ Berry
Thu Jul 07, 2022 11:01 pm
Forum: Extract Brewing
Topic: Tomorrow's bree
Replies: 12
Views: 2547

Re: Tomorrow's bree

by the way dry yeast I can't get on with the wet stuff
by CJJ Berry
Thu Jul 07, 2022 11:00 pm
Forum: Extract Brewing
Topic: Tomorrow's bree
Replies: 12
Views: 2547

Re: Tomorrow's bree

Looks good I will be brewing on Monday 3.4 kgs of LME 227g of crystal malt, 40g Target, 40g Brambling x and 40g of WGV 45 minute boil 10l half the LME to start with the other half at 35 minutes. Always produces good flavoured Ale. Happy brewing, currently fermenting turbo cider, elderflower ale & gi...
by CJJ Berry
Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:12 pm
Forum: Extract Brewing
Topic: 25li Bulk LME
Replies: 40
Views: 17174

Re: 25li Bulk LME

Hi All,

I have been looking at Johnathan Palmers book and brewing very palatable pale ales using 3.0 kg of LME with a variation of hops Safe 04 yeast happy days
by CJJ Berry
Fri Feb 25, 2022 8:02 pm
Forum: Extract Brewing
Topic: 25li Bulk LME
Replies: 40
Views: 17174

Re: 25li Bulk LME

I use LM all the time and make great ales my own combinations of hops 4-5 ales on rotation in my 6' x 3' shed brew outside under a gazebo. DME is good jut need to use a bit less that LME but I never bother, I do have two insulating jackets to maintain temperaure and use 2L lemonade bottles filled wi...
by CJJ Berry
Sun Feb 20, 2022 7:11 pm
Forum: Extract Brewing
Topic: What Is Extract Brewing?
Replies: 36
Views: 11221

Re: What Is Extract Brewing?

Hi everyone,
I start with 1.5kg Muntons lme and 0.5kg Muntons spraymalt0.5kg brown sugar sometinmes 100g of hop mixed, yest and water 45 or 60 minute boil which produces very drinkable Ales that are much nicer than ones yo can buy.

Happy brewing
CJJ berry
by CJJ Berry
Thu Dec 30, 2021 11:10 am
Forum: Extract Brewing
Topic: First extract brew for a while, London Pride-ish
Replies: 3
Views: 3440

Re: First extract brew for a while, London Pride-ish

I use LME , yeast hops and water don't the the twang, but I do transfer to a second vessel for at least a week and leave my ales to mature.

Happy brewing whichever method you use.