Jim's Beer Kit

Try Alestrom in Lapford mid Devon one of the company's that will supply home brew

One word answer Yes but be careful of the fitting coming from the regulator as they have had a tendency to leak I use 3/16 no trouble

Another old timer making a return ? after making a Double Diamond which was great this looks to be my next brew along with a Bass. Greene King Abbot Ale used to be one of our favourite beers as I had a cousin who worked for them GK

Yesterday we opened the D D at the old gents birthday party he was very happy so was I as he told us it was just as enjoyable as it was many years ago but this time free thanks to everyone who helped with this request

Very good job the wiring loom clips etc are done to a very high standard looking forward to seeing the photo and write up of the finished article

A few days ago a very good friend came home from America/ Canada border he managed to bring with him some vacuum packed hops 200 gram of each these are new to me they are Citra , El Dorado, and --- something 336/ Equinox has anyone any suggestions on what could be brewed with these any information w...

As someone who worked in the cider industry for many years we used to fill a 5 gl budget barrel all the time we suggested if the client wanted to add co2 to just add a small amount to add a few bubbles to the pint but not over pressure as this would have a marked taste on the cider as all ours was m...

Have just opened the first bottles of Double Diamond it is quite lively we might have bottled it a bit quick but it tastes very very good I'm sure our friend who we brewed it for will love it

Have just spent the morning with my brother bottling the DD as it settled out at 1.10 this corresponds with the recipe but I hope it settles down as it seems quite sweet but I hope come June it should be okay . We also bottled Seymours citra dark this seems to be on the money a great first taste

Many thanks to all who offered help with my request for a DD clone we racked to night in a clean vessel waiting until next weekend when we hope to bottle it seemed to ferment out quickly with a micro brewery's yeast it tastes okay but time will tell. On reading Dave lines book it brought back memori...

Every one to their own but you tell a 70 man that d d is rubbish and I feel you would get a mouthful my question is d d any worse than turbo cider or the worst of all coloured water sometime called larger Only one more week until we bottle then the tests will start

Have just received my beer like you buy book from ABE books £2-25+ 2-25 postage what a lot of beer recipes in there all from the glory days of long ago well worth the money

Many thanks shields exile for information this is a new name on brewing to me will track the book down

Looks great must try one day as if it is as good as your other recipes I sure it's a winner

Hi Shields Exile please forgive me for being thick but could you elaborate on the recipe you used . As for the train I remember it well as my mates father worked on them for years and always said good engine shame about the oil leaks