Jim's Beer Kit

Hi I had the same issue with gervin yeast. Spent 3weeks in the FV and still would not go below 1.028 so ended up with a sweet low alcohol wherry. I normally use SO4 which is great and quick and normally gets to my required FG I used temp control and was disappointed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Had a look at them they were a bit old. But will be back next year to harvest.


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Cheers. Thought so


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They have turned a bit brown. Will they still be ok


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just seen this thread brewed an ipa saturday and pitched safale s-04 yeast at 12pm bubbles by 4pm crazy by six. noticed the temperature went up to nearly 24degrees form my prefeered 20 got out the maxi cool 110 and the python pump had been got at by mice. So as i have the 7 gal bm chronical i attach...

i have 3 spare yeasts in my fridge and want to do a patersbier

which one would be best alternative.

Mangrove jacks
begian tripel
bohemian lager
californian lager

i thought that the tripel would be the best and ferment at 16 deg raising as time goes on.

thoughts anybody

The range are doing 12 for a tenner. In brown.


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The amount I needed to darken was tiny. Will see when brewed next week


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[quote="Kev888"]Yes as Orlando says, slightly darker versions of malts can be used instead of lighter, this may alter flavour a little bit but usually not very much (within reason). It also isn't uncommon for people to instead add a small amount of very dark malt as colouring. It is sometimes said t...

[quote="orlando"]Please don't take this the wrong way but are you sure there is no confusion between EBC and SRM, both figures are definitely SRM? If so the answer is yes you can substitute a darker grain for a lighter one to change the colour but you can't do that without altering the character of ...

i use wilco oxi plus unscented cleaner £2 kilo cheap as chips then starsan.

never had a problem just rinse well before using starsan then all will be ok.

Hi i have put a recipie on brewers friend, following the malts etc required but the SRM is coming out to light. 4.39 instead of 7.6 With all grain can i substitute some of the lighter malt for a darker malt to get the colour nearer to what it should be. what grain can i use without altering the char...