Jim's Beer Kit

Personally, I cant see any more work in 3V than a 2V - your HLT should cause you no pain whatsoever, being filled with nice, clean hot water. Not having to share a boiler/HLT however is a major plus in my eyes. I often do 2 brews at a time as i can get 2 FV's in my Fridge , so need 3 vessels, While...

After getting frustrated with the amount of bottle that need washing for a batch. Over a few pints the dream of a bottle washer was designed. After many evenings work we have got something which we think works. Parts:- 15mm copper tube (left overs from building project) 22mm copper tube (left overs ...

From Day one i've just loved the fun of making beer (and drinking it) and the science behind how its all done. I brew with a few friends and we share the ingredients costs and share the results. I also get satification when people like what we've made too. I like the slow pace you need to take, I ha...

I have a 45L mash tun, a 50L boiler and a 33L HLT. I brew 30L batches as that just fits in a 33L FV and its the most I can lift on my own to get the FV into the fermenting fridge. the most i've ever filled is my mash tun just over half full and i've never needed more than 33L in my HLT, and my boile...

I recently got given one of these http://www.the-home-brew-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Automatic_Bench_crown_capper.html#.Voonyh6TUVI and very nice it is too. Previously I was using a black two-armed capper. The new one allows one-handed bottling and makes bottling less of a chore. Some will also do 29mm c...

I've not had any problems with it the recessed bit at the bottem was perfect to fit a drain/tap to and means i have very little deadspace so get almost everything out. I wrap a couple of towels over the top. Its worked well with all sizes of grain bail i put in. I brew a 30L batch and always been ab...

Mine is 330mm Square.

I too have been wanting to make a rye beer! I have just brewed Ghost Ship Clone, though i didn't really brew it as it was a rye beer, Bottled that last night and it tastes great, though i am not sure if thats the Rye or the carramunich I found this recipe for Sierra Navada Ruthless Rye IPA, Which I ...

I love Cascade in beers. I have just finished 2 beers with mainly cascade in and both where a big hit with the boys when they came round to assist in the drinking of it! Both have been requested to be brewed again :D :D Wreckless Batch Size 30l OG 1.041 Yeast S-04 Mash Ingredients Amt Name Type # %/...

Hi, Have tried a few of these new "craft lagers" I really want to have a go at brewing something similar, I have drunk and enjoyed the M&S 5 hop lager which is made by hogsback so i guess the same as the hogstar lager. All i know is that its got 5 hops in but i can't work out which ones. Does anyone...

+1 to Graham Wheeler's Brew Your Own British beer. its the only book i have bought and that book and this forum got me brewing and all my brews have either come from that book in the eirly days or inspired by what other people have brewed on here or just made up, I've not yet brewed a bad beer, thou...

I started off using beerengine, very easy to use and quick to get going with. I have just upgraded to beersmith, however getting the equipment profile right seems to be taking some time, i did 2 brews yesterday and one was 5l short and the 2nd was 3l over what I was expecting. I managed to buy beers...

I have a set of postage scales like these

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I just put an empty FV on them and pour grain into.

I've not dry hopped either this time around.

Successful evening 57 bottles filled. Looks and tastes good.

Just taken a final reading 1.012, and smells lovely.

Now cooling ready to bottle tommrow evening. I've got helpers booked to help wash and fill bottles!