Jim's Beer Kit

Cheers. Tom

Just found instructions that refer to the extra sachet as a Süsse-Reserve pack. Then found the link below https://www.vigoltd.com/Catalogue/Additives-treatments/Sweet-reserve Looks like it's a sweetening sachet made from pure grape juice. So not the usual muck that the cheap kits give you. Up to you...

I take it you've not heard back from Ritchie products yet?

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Aren't the sachets/bags listed on the side of the box? Each different packet usually has its contents listed so might give you an indication? I wouldn't think it's one of those "flavour" sachets as it's a pretty high end kit you've got. I have heard of wine being sweetened post ferment so maybe that...

What brand is the kit? What do the instructions say about the extra bag?

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Sounds like a serious setup. I'd just go for a couple of quick simple recipes just to get you back into the zone and get your stock level up then go for something more challenging

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So far the longest I've had wine in a box is about 9 months without issue. Just make sure you squeeze all the air out of the bag through the tap before you store them. Got my bags and boxes from Jars and Things, not sure how much they are now but I paid £23.30 for 10 delivered. Oh and just in case i...

I regularly make them up to 20 litres, so just under 4.5 gallons. I do it for two reasons, to bump up the body and alcohol a touch but mainly because I pack into 5 litre bag in box things. Works ok for me. A lot of people say that you'll struggle to get a decent red wine from a kit but it depends on...

The juice supplier has changed it's process and says the resultant juice compound is more concentrated yet produces a higher quality finished product. Shouldn't make any difference really as you're still diluting it to 23 litres

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Maybe one supplier is happy to offer extras in an attempt to encourage people to buy? I'd have thought that the thickness of the stainless would be the same given that both machines are in the same price bracket? I'm sure whichever one you go for will provide you with many pints of lovely beer 🍻 Che...

I've got a first generation Ace machine. As far as know it spawned the all the other grainfather clones. The Karlstein looks identical to it but of the two you mention, you'd be hard pressed to beat the Robobrew. All the extras and it's cheaper. If it was my money I'd go for that. Have you read any ...

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Thu Oct 24, 2019 1:00 am

Good news from the cardiologist, my wife's healing well enough that he doesn't need to see her again for a year.

Excellent news

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I've not planned this particular brew day in yet but it's definitely on my to do list.

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It's allegedly almost a routine op these days, so they tell me
I was thinking thinking hop tea, you ever tried that rather than a dry hop?

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Hi all Rather than start a fresh thread I thought I'd add to this one. First off, @Rookie, I hope your wife's recovery is progressing well? I'm due to have a valve replaced myself when the doc says my condition has reached the stage that requires action. Not looking forward to it but it's something ...