Jim's Beer Kit

If you're "over" hopping (arguably a question of personal taste) then kviek is a more viable option because the big flavour will be from the hops and not malt/yeast. (I've tried kviek and am not blown away by it, but it's a fast way to get a beer going.) I don't pressure ferment or keg so i usually ...

I'm making my first Kolsch, and seen different comments about the order to do things so after some advice. Kolsch is in the brew fridge now, the OG was 1.049, target FG is 1.009 and it's 1.014 after 2 weeks at 16c so keeping an eye on whether it continues to drop or might be done. To clear the Kolsc...

That would be a good experiment but sadly not one I have space for in my fridge.

I've ordered some crossmyloof Kolsch yeast which says it will do suitable for 5 gallons. So I might just use that instead, or pitch it with the lallemand for a "hybrid"... not sure yet

Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately my local shop doesn't stock this, I got it from Malt Miller when I ordered some equipment. (Can't justify £3.60 postage for a £3.95 order though!) My local shop does K97 yeast, or I could order some kolsch yeast from crossmyloof so I might get one of those. Assum...

I haven't made it yet but recipe states 1.048 OG

Planning to attempt my first Kolsch soon (ready in time for warmer weather). I bought the ingredients recently and didn't notice the Lallemand yeast says the pitching rate is Pitching Rate : 1.0g P/L so for a 20l batch I'd need approx 2 11g packs not 1? Anyone used this yeast have any experience of ...

Thanks Dave, hopefully it'll turn out alright. I've never seen a film like that on the top of the beer but I don't make a lot of darks, don't know if that might be a factor.

Deep clean with VWP to be carried out in due course...

Hoping for some help as had a bit of a mess on the last brew, a chocolate milk stout recipe from Malt Miller. Initial gravity actually came up over expectation at 1.061. It went off like the clappers but seemed to stall after a few days at about 1.030. Initial mash was a bit hot so I wonder if I mig...

What screen are you using post boil? I've had some very good BH with my BM, but others not so much and i think it's down to the grain crush maybe (lower results from one supplier compared to another). Haven't tried a no sparge brew yet, but one reason to go single vessel was space saving, so if I co...

I recently bought a Brew Monk Magnus and also immersion chill. I'm still getting to grips with it, but I noticed the same on the bazooka. 2 things to consider 1. Let it really settle as you have but then open the tap slowly when you start and as you gradually open it up I found it doesn't block. May...

For anyone interested, this eventually got down to about 1.014 so i finally bottled it this week. Bit worried its still a little higher than I'd usually bottle, so will keep a close eye on them by means of frequent sampling.

Thanks Cobnut, unfortunately my local HB store doesn't stock the liquid yeasts so hard to get hold of them. I've had much better luck with the WB06 dry yeast in the past. Update on the situation in hand... pitched extra yeast on Monday and some nutrients, gave it a gentle stir anf put it back in the...

Thanks Bretty I might nip to Wilko this afternoon as will struggle to get out before the weekend to my HB shop - they have "English Ale Yeast" which I believe is actually Nottingham and therefore pretty neutral... Do you just use DME and water for a starter? 100g DME and 1l water, boiled, cooled and...

Thanks both Forgive my ignorance, what's BC? I always use 1 packet of yeast in my 5 gallon batches and never had it stuck like this before, so especially surprised considering I came up a bit short at only 20l in the FV. It's the first time I've used the MJ M20 but from a quick google search now, it...

Moved to an all in one system recently from my old manual 3 vessel set up which has given me the option to control my mash temps better. I decided to try a stepped mash for the first time while making a weissbier - approx 50/50 wheat and pilsner malt with 300g carapils. I programmed my controller to...