Jim's Beer Kit

Keep the extra pint it will be needed to top up every time you rack the wine.
This will definetly not be "Turbo" as once fermented it will take a minimum of 6 months storage before it tastes remotley like wine(the dried fruit needs time to work its magic)

Use Flaked rice .If you use plain white rice your Beer will never clear!

very lightly primed and after a day keep it in the back of the fridge
Been doin it for years and brew on average once every 6 weeks.
I do not brew at all during juy / august .
Far too many variables floating about in the atmosphere.

My method is to make the last bottle very yeasty it stores for long enough
then fire it up again for next brew day

Totally Agree Been brewing for thirty years now without the need of a Lab Coat.

Pretend you a listening to the wife
Nearly got caught out a couple of times
Glad your back

Cheers Guys I dont like adding (extras ) to my brews the simpler the better.
As its for a summer brew there is plenty of time .
I have the option of bottling or Corny but will leave in the secondary for a good 3 weeks before deciding.

DOH! Put a brew on yesterday went to pitch the yeast this morning & was going through a mental checklist and discovered I did not add Irish Moss last 15 mins of boil.Never having forgot this before I'm in the dark Will it clear ? I never add finings in the secondary but have had a rummage through th...

Had a few pints of this last night
Lancaster Amber - 3.7%
notes said -
abundantly hoppy bouquet allowing the drinker to relish subtle floral and
citrus aromas. This is a classic session bitter that is both aromatic and
bursting with flavour.

Anyone here ever tried making a clone ?

Cheers Scooby that puts my mind at rest they will be monitored if it ever gets warmer!

Over the last month I have filled four cornies but due to the ARTIC temperatures up here -15 last night I probably have over charged with Co2 (just to keep seals tight )As these brews are expected to be ready from March When the ambient temperature should be much higher than now will they be too fro...

scotty mc said

I'm going for two of them so I won't be without beer.

I did that in January now I have four
They breed you know

In a world where big companies very quickly deprive you of your hard earned and then turn a deaf ear when something goes amiss It rekindles my faith in mankind when Norman the cornie mans customer after care kicks in. Having purchased my second pair of cornies(must never be bought singley as its cru...

Thanks Reaper will give it a go
I notice you didnt use Hallertau but thats fine by me as I use Fuggles & Goldings in the main
I hope to use it to convert some of my lager swilling mates to some tastier brews

What would the recipe look like for a clone of Harviestoun Bitter & Twisted.
Quite fancy making something like this as a summer brew