Jim's Beer Kit

Brilliant, thanks

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With a balanced system I find that party taps work well enough. What would you say is the benefit of a flow control tap over a balanced line?

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Hi all

Does anyone know the size of the pipe that pushes onto the barb of a party tap? The other end of it goes into a push fit. I'll try to measure it tomorrow but if anybody knows in advance I'd be grateful.
I've sprung a leak by the way so need to cobble something together asap

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Is this the friends of Graham group?

https://github.com/jimbob88/wheelers-wort-works

It's still a work in progress but might be of use?

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Hi all As the title. I've "inherited" a few Muntons kits and am interested which CML yeast would be a best match for the gold yeast that accompanies the kit. I hope it's not 4 as I've never been a fan. There's something about it that never tastes quite right, to me anyway. I have used a single 6g sa...

Are https://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.uk/be ... -kits.html these any use as another option?

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Critch's original profile/account has been deactivated but there's a recent Critch, he was last "active" on here 22nd Jan 2020. The original account may have been lost due to inactivity or one of the forum upgrades?
It might be him, wouldn't hurt to send him a message

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A bit of a long shot but....... Kark Critchley may be able to give you an update/guidance. He was head brewer for Liverpool Organic Brewery and remains in his post after they were financially rescued by Liverpool Brewing Company. They used to brew Higsons Best Bitter at Organic. Not sure if they con...

So since I can get diastatic malt powder here can this be used to make a mini mash. If so how much per litre would I need? Would it be a general answer of say 15g per litre. Or do the enzymes reproduce during mashing? Diastatic malt, either dried or liquid will do the job well. I wouldn't have a cl...

Torrefied wheat needs to be mashed along with something like pale malt as it doesn't have the enzymes to convert itself if mashed on it's own.
Not sure about the head retention properties of flaked oats but it's certainly used for mouth feel (body).

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Wheat malt extract is readily available from several places but unfortunately I can't locate one selling a ready converted extract of torrefied wheat.
It's main use if for mouth feel and head retention so you could simply leave it out if it's only a small inclusion

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The difference is that the black sheep best bitter recipe has an addition of torrefied wheat which needs to be included in a mash to extract the sugars and at the time of writing was unlikely to be available in extract form. Now however I'm sure it is from one or more of the online retailers. Your m...

Brew your own British real ale 3rd edition reprinted in 2010 has the recipe.
ISBN 978-1-85249-258-8

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Hi all Has anyone noticed any changes (good or bad) since they changed to the new production method a while ago and reduced the volume of juice per kit? I usually shop at the £35 ish mark for my reds but have just "treated" myself to a couple of On the House kits with some birthday funds. I've done ...