Jim's Beer Kit

Hi
thanks for the info that is one of the reasons I was asking as the IBU calculation for the late additions does seem to add more than I expected
Pete

Hi
when doing a recipe builder on brewers friend I know to select the boil option for the bittering hops at the beginning of the boil but what option do I select for the late additions say 10 or 15 mins do I select the boil still or aroma etc and will it affect the IBU calcuation ?
Thanks Pete

Hi a little further with this water treatment I have played around with my water report and added them into Grahams water treatment which is below. I know these additions will treat my water for a bitter but will this adjust my PH and if not how do I do that - sorry a little knowledge could be dange...

I have tested my tap water with the ph papers and it too shows 6PH also I know of many brewers around me and nobody as ever mentioned any problems, I am in Castleford west yorks.Maybe try a brew with bottled water with a suitable Ph does anbody know which supermarket waters are best and economical a...

Hi thanks for all the input chaps the beer is what I have tested at 6PH it looks high to me should I add some gypsum to bring the PH down and any idea roughly how much. The water breakdown is just a average off my water provider site and not a sample that I have had tested so is a rough guide but fr...

Hi i am having a problem with my AG brews but do not know if it is a problem or not? I have been reading up and several people have said different conclusions with other brewers issues. Mine are that the graininess does subside with time but not fully on bitter types beers. I have looked at my mash ...

Hi
I am going to have a go at cubing some brews need 21litre or bigger must be near Castleford west yorks, any of you chaps bought them around that area
Thanks Pete

Hi do not hesitate to brew this kit it is probably one of the best of the ordinary (do not mean this as detrimental but i think you know what I mean). Brew with 500 of DME or 1KG of brewenhancer to start with to get a idea of what it really tastes like I would say it is like a lager with a slightly ...