Jim's Beer Kit

Thats what I've found. The 70l doesn't seem to be available either. I'll give it a week or two. Is the 100L the same type of construction, or is it single walled? 100l is single walled - biggest thermo pot they do is 80l I think Thanks. 100L for a boiler and 70L with tap for mashing would be ideal....

Thats what I've found. The 70l doesn't seem to be available either. I'll give it a week or two. Is the 100L the same type of construction, or is it single walled?

Does anyone have a link for the 100L pot? I can find it anywhere. I presume its not double walled if its suitable for a boiler.

Is there any reason why a plastic header tank for a household hot water cylinder would not be suitable for a fermenter, or even a mash tun? I assume they're food grade, although as they are not usually used for drinking water I may be wrong. I'm guessing that the lids can provide an adequate seal to...

I think Bag-in-box is similar to a Polypin in a box but is thinner - its commonly used for non-alcoholic drinks but also for cider. Earlier posts seem to suggest something similar happens with Polypins as they seem to keep on filling with CO2. Incidentally the beer in the BIBs is still fermenting (i...

I'm not sure if I've come through to the right thread but I posted the following query on bag-in-box to the extract brewing section and got no replies. I then noticed this thread which has given me useful info on polypins but I can't afford to go to the same pressures with BIB. If this isn't relevan...

I'm trying a new technique (to me anyway!) of finishing my brew in a bag-in-box rather than a barrel. The aim is to serve it via a beer engine without letting air into the beer (ie allowing the bag to collapse as the beer is drawn off). All is going well but I'm puzzled by whats happening during sec...

Thanks for all the useful comments. To remove both chlorines and chloramines I've added sodium metabisulphite to the water at the same rate as the suggested amount (by volume) for camden tablets (as these are 93% SM). I'm not sure if this is any less effective than adding it in solution. I have left...

My mistake. My concern was about adding camden tablets to the water, ie water treatment, rather than sanitising. I have previously relied on boiling to remove chlorines but thought I might need to add campden tablets to remove chloramines. Since I use camden tablets/sodium metabisulphate to sanitise...

Thanks. Just found an old Boots campden tablet packet from earlier brewing days, which recommends usage a minimum of 24 hours before fermentation, so I presume its effects wear off with time (and possibly with boiling?). The main ingredient is sodium metabisulphate though!

I'm a bit worried about adding camden tablets/sodium metabisulphate to sanitise the water. Won't this kill off the yeast during fermentation, or does the chemical reaction remove the harmul ingredient (sulphite?). If so is there an upper limit to the amount which should be added?