Jim's Beer Kit

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.

Snip As to sulfuric and hydrochloric acid, they are not used by homebrewers in the States, and I don't believe that we even have a means whereby to purchase them in food grade versions. I use acid malt and/or 88% lactic acid. Concentrated Phosphoric Acid scares me. Concentrated versions of Hydrochl...

Interesting MME spreadsheet, sadly no CRS or AMS or H2SO4 or HCl acid additions. That's in common with many water calculators. Those acids would all affect the critical sulphate and chloride balance, not just alkalinity MME has CRS/AMS. I agree that it has no accommodation for straight sulfuric or ...

Interesting MME spreadsheet, sadly no CRS or AMS or H2SO4 or HCl acid additions. That's in common with many water calculators. Those acids would all affect the critical sulphate and chloride balance, not just alkalinity

Oh dear

FWIW I used these still ok 12 months on
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JQX-40F-2Z-C ... 2749.l2649

Just the same as Kev's. With a coil from Homebrew builder. The 310 cooler is controlled by a STC100. Various relays to either cool or heat, via bathroom radiator heater in a copper pipe. Not sure I could build it again. Think it was Barneey on the old HB Forum who showed how. There's a thread here, ...

All depends on what's being brewed. For an American lager or perhaps a Pilsner diluting with Ashbeck or similar cheap supermarket bottled water, to reduce repent alkalinity might be worth the effort. The expense and water wastage of RO maybe a step too far.

I have exactly the same set up as Kev, very happy with it. Have to say that 7gal. rather than the 14gal. that I have, would probably have been adequate. It's cooled and heated with a modified 310 Cornelius cooler. A 7gal. Would fit a large larder fridge.

Malt Miller stocks 2 types of in post, but there are various size threads on cornie type keg posts.

Yes it should be fine just step up gradually when you see activity but don't rush the yeast, and be patient