Jim's Beer Kit

Well... i thought i'd post a little update. I got the cygnet 30l and have just completed a test boil. It took about 1 hour to get up to temperature, and then... it went NUTS!!!! Rolling boil? At Max setting it looked like a literal torrent of rolling boil madness! =) No need at all to tinker with th...

Interesting, the 30l version of the Cygnet can be obtained for pretty much the same price as the 20l (extra £5). http://www.hygienesuppliesdirect.com/products/prod116635 I've looked at the electrim / bruheat boilers in the past and (probs my inner yorkshireman talking here) they seem a little price...

Hmm, nothing suitable for a 10l batch size there.

So... anyone have any advise on using "tea urns" for BIAB?

Where did you get the mango chutney container from?

It's all a question of time, space and materials. I went down the track of making my own all grain setup (gas on hob) last year, but basically spent 3x as much after buying all the tools, materials then deciding to convert to electric and completely making a hash of the whole thing. I've moved flat ...

Hi Guys, Was wondering if anyone had used either of these for BIAB and if there were any pitfalls, caveats or recommendations? http://www.cnmonline.co.uk/20Litre-Burco-Catering-Urn-With-Thermostatic-Control-3kW-pr-17225.html http://www.hygienesuppliesdirect.com/products/prod116634 I'm going for a 10...

Of course... a thought has just arrived in the ol' noggin... Displacement! My plans to be able to do a "big" beer in this all in one are going to be a non-starter! there is no way that my 33L pot will be large enough to take a 22L pot full of grain and 22L of boil volume! Some rethink is required......

I've just ordered a burco 3000w element from -> http://www.heatingelementcompany.co.uk/default.asp?Product=220, my intention is to cut the hole in the bottom of the primary pot then once all screwed in place to cover the screw seal in a heat resistant silicone sealant. I will probably apply this ove...

I'll let you know, as producing a clone of the Braumeister is a project i've decided to undertake.

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Any insights are more than welcome.

The largest size buckingham i can find is 14/15L unfortunately (for me) i like brewing strong beers (i have an IIPA in the planning with a 7KG+ grain bill) so i think that they might be a little small for me. But Schlenger do make a 21L pot which is d300mm, h300mm which would leave me 25mm from the ...

Presumably it's home made though and all that mesh won't come cheap! I'm probably wrong but on the basis that the diameter of the inner basket will be less than the outer one (by a good few mm) then I'd suggest the sides of the inner basket should be solid rather than able to drain. Solid sides wou...

It's still early days (planning stage) for me at the moment, still trying to figure out what heating elements to use! From my searches it seems that the popular choices for running off of a standard kitchen ring are the "value" elements from £5 kettles or the more robust Haden classic type (http://...

I don't think i'll need quite that much automation... but the metal basket is just the thing i am looking for! =)

I live in a flat, so am limited in available space (have just managed to convince the missus about the need for a fermentation fridge) so am interested in "simplifying" my current setup of 33L pot & double bucket mashtun into something a little more elegant as well as compact. Aka a "homebrew" clone...