Jim's Beer Kit

It is possible to use something like that. All depends on the size of the container and the amount of hops used. Obviously you will get better extraction by dry hopping loose. As I ferment in a fridge I drop the temp to 0c at the end of fermentation, this compacts the yeast and hop pellets quite nic...

Not too late Greg, get a batch on!

Cheers Rob

Anyone know if this is the same orange peel?

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Right, that's not 100% malt extract. Obviously it's better than pure dextrose but you'll have much better results with 100% DME. Give it a go on your next batch.

You haven't said what other fermentables you have used with the stout kit. I've done the Cooper's stout a few times and had best results by using 1kg of dried malt extract with the kit. You'll get a good lasting head and plenty of lacing all the way down the glass.

I've been using this cable for the last few years without issue. Much beefier than the standard one:
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First thing I'd say is your efficiency is probably higher than that of the recipe. Happens to me all the time, especially with recipies using less malt. It seems to increase my efficiency further as I brew BIAB.

If you've got the sparkler fitted maybe remove it. My standard bottom tap pressure barrels require a very slow pour until the gas pressure drops but I am able to get a pint without loads of foam.

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Looks to me that there was still some residual yeast activity.

Longest I've left 1 was an Old Peculiar clone, 18 months. It was really smooth. That strength beer mellowed well. Routinely though I leave the beer in there for about a month or 2. I've got 4 jerry cans and they are my overflow/buffer. Also the beer goes in the Sankey crystal by the time I transfer....

I use plastic jerry cans to do exactly the same thing, not always just when I build up a few brews. Keep an eye on the pressure. I give the jerry can a bit of squeeze to feel how firm it is. If it's quite firm I slacken the cap slightly to release a bit of pressure. When the time comes I transfer th...

From memory that kit was quite plain. You could use British hops or go as others have done above and use US hops and maybe US05 yeast. Hard to go wrong really with that kit.

Made mine myself too. Although price if copper has gone up a bit.

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