Jim's Beer Kit

Well after transferring to a king keg and adding a small amount of sugar to start it off again it isn’t carbonating at all but does taste okay. So strong ha ha . I will put this down to experience

I have three barrels, one king keg and two of the cheaper loop handle on top ones. The two cheaper ones I have had for a couple of years and they have both had pinhole holes in the top near the cap for no reason at all. At the moment I have a really nice tasting flat stout in one and I have just not...

There is so much confusing advice given from all sides so I would rather stick with caution when bottling. I somehow managed to have 24 L so that works out to be 60 G ? As we have all learned we never start knowing it all, we have to ask and seek advice to learn. Thanks for your advice and help guys...

Cheers WalesAles, I will try batch priming using a spare barrel as I only have one bucket. From what I've read, I will use 150g of priming sugar?
I will let you know how it goes when I've done it in a few days.

I have no idea Oneiroi.
What I am trying to avoid is exploding bottles .

I was thinking the logical answer too 😂. The primary fermentation is approximately 22 to 24° I have a separate working fridge to place the bottles in once they are filled, all I have to do is select the correct or appropriate temperature in there. I am guessing that leaving them outside the fridge f...

I usually barrel my beer but I am doing a lager now and I am using bottles. My question is, I have carbonation tablets which say use one for 380 ml bottles and use two for 750 ml bottles or something like that. My bottles are only 500 ml so do I use one or two tablets?

Thanks CWRW

I am about to start a Coopers lager which I have done before but I am wondering is there anything I could add to maybe enhance the flavour? My strange mind is thinking of putting some frozen black forest fruits into a muslin and adding that to the bucket to give some fruity aromas? Would that work o...

Bottled and kegged, now for a little patience

Hi Walesales, I normally take readings anyway, I just found the life of this one amusing lol.
I'm keg/bottling today or tomorrow.
Are you in Wales with that name? I'm up N.Wales

Thanks for that, it makes more sense in my own mind now and priming the barrel first would be a lot easier. I think I'll add 110g of priming sugar .
Wish me luck lol.

After 2 weeks in the bucket it's still gurgling .

I have a Geordie bitter which is nearly ready and I am thinking of barrelling half of it and bottling the rest. I can't seem to get my head around the best way to do it. i.e. Should I siphon straight from the bucket into the barrel and then from the barrel into my bottles, and when and how much suga...

Same here, the water where I live is it too bad either .
I will keep you all informed on how to goes, I might start just after this weekend.

Geordie Yorkshire bitter kit, any thoughts guys? I'm going to start one soon.