Jim's Beer Kit

No FB for me. Frustrations - 19L Cornie does not work as the pumps don't seem to cope - 9L Kegs mainly out of stock or very expensive - Dried yeast will make the final product very expensive due to 5L batch size unless harvested for reuse - Lots of bits missing (as stated by supplier) which mean mo...

=D> Party? for a small group of six of course. Actually, it’s a wedding. So 30 guests permitted.. =D> Glad I'm not getting married, I've just read the guidance looks like a bundle of fun, and I couldn't even hold it in my own garden, even if it was big enough!! https://www.gov.uk/government/publicat...

Party? for a small group of six of course.

barneey wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 10, 2020 5:19 pm

Just noticed on the FB Pico forum an old thread has been resurrected, with someone publishing a 3d mould to produce a silicone hop holder.

Yes saw that but he thought all the kit would cost less than $100 !! So I lost immediate interest.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TEFEN-Male-BSP-x-Hose-Tail-Adaptor-Nylon-Hose-Tail-Fittings/114254767689?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3Db03e1450a8aa42e6bd1dee2dd4c31ef8%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dnone%26sd%3D261219590334%26itm%3D1142547...

UKtony wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 08, 2020 11:34 am

Lolly molds received from Amazon. Now to work out how to link them.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07 ... UTF8&psc=1

Did you get anywhere with joining together? They seem to be fairly small

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/334066
Seems some craft microbreweries may suffer, the largest will of course benefit.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RTD-Pt100-Temperature-Sensor-Probe-1-2-NPT-Thread-3-Wires-2M-Cable-/303612219639?hash=item46b0b2d0f7 FWIW I use these l like being able to disconnect from the vessels. Saw them, Amazon sell 'em. But they are best screwed into a threaded pipe fitting (a thermowell?) rather...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RTD-Pt100-Te ... 46b0b2d0f7 FWIW I use these l like being able to disconnect from the vessels.

I also bought one from aliexpress and stopped using it. It killed the boil for me, it still let lots of pellet matter through and increased the scorching on the bottom. I would just try to get your money back. Additional filters like this are about stopping Whole hops blocking the pump, if used for...

FWIW it has to be bent a bit to fit a Brewzilla too. Speak to Angel to confirm

The sulphate chloride ratio is a subtlety. Alkalinity first, Calcium next. Low minerals is just not that important. Unless brewing a US style.

Graham's drop down notes 5 and 6 need to be read!! They are a good starting point. And are best not further complicated

Your release dates still think its 2019!!!

Far too much waste water using RO for my preference CRS works too but loads too much sulphate for me often.