Jim's Beer Kit

Binkie Huckaback wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 16, 2019 2:29 pm

I plugged it into my boiler to test it

Over the max output load of 2kW?

https://www.ink-bird.com/products-tempe ... tc308.html

And don't forget a dried yeast always benefits from being rehydrated before pitching. Fermentis disagrees. True, rehydration makes a difference in a few circumstances, not all. e.g. Fermentis data sheet for SO4: Yeasts are designed for no rehydration so method = sprinkle (then rehydration as an alt...

I'd do more experiment but with smaller batches. Fermenting in 5 litre plastic water containers for around £1 each or a couple of demijohns.

https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/wilko-demij ... /p/0022556

You can do proper side-by-side comparisons as the beers will be the same age.

I'd just go back to Videne Antiseptic Solution. I only switched to Starsan last time for a change. Price for either isn't an issue as a tiny amount is used in a brew or bottling session.

Videne is also no-rinse, see this post.

never used bleach before though, how much do i use? Start here Thin bleach comes in varying strengths, unfortunately not always accurately listed on the container. So just make it up a bit stronger as you're going to rinse it anyway. I use Starsan mostly, but I store my no-chill container/fermenter...

I'd suggest adding another sanitiser to the deep clean. Bleach or Videne (antiseptic solution, NOT the surgical scrub or alcoholic tincture) make up a solution and soak for an hour.

I never used them but there are lots of success stories with polypins on the forum. This link crops up and is still live:

http://www.baginboxonline.co.uk/buyit1.html

Knowledge is better than speculation. Ask your water company. I asked the Drinking Water Inspectorate in 2015 and got this answer:

chloramines

I have a £35 RO filter system for brewing. I live in a very hard water area.

Mashman wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 31, 2019 7:45 am

I now have a source of apples, mixed dessert and cookers.

Noooooooooooooooooooooo!

I'm surprised Jim hasn't immediately banned you for trying to re-ignite the "dessert vs cookers" cider war of 2011

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If soapy water is proving difficult, I tested my corny kegs by filling a plastic storage container and rolling them about checking for bubbles. If you haven't got a suitable container, maybe roll it around in a rubbish bag filled with water (in the bath or outside!).

I think it would kill my electrics - 3.2kW pushing it?

What about passive cooling like an old fashioned ice house? ISTR a few ice packs in a cool box (maybe 5% of the volume of the box?) kept dairy stuff cool for two days on camping trips in hot summers. You're only needing to go to 12C and your storage is in the shade so ice should last longer. It's up...

The American IPA is Centennial and Chinook

On the Malt Miller site it says 'Having a system that allows a whirlpool action after the boil has big benefits for flame out hop utilisation' . I'd be surprised. Whatever hops are present during whirlpooling, they'll get utilised. But whirlpooling movement cools the wort a bit quicker vs letting i...

It varies, usually around 12 but sometimes less (or a lot less, especially if I forget I have left the gas on one keg and the tap on the other - has been known!)