Jim's Beer Kit

Thanks, scuppeteer. Dug them out to investigate Alpha acid (6.42%), it turns out that it is a 50g pack. So it'll have to be a small batch of SMaSH. Although I may split a mash into two boils and do a side by side comparison with a more familiar hop of similar alpha acid, and the same yeast. I'm new ...

A while ago I went to a friends pubs, when they were participating in a Twitter event, the theme of which was Saison. Basically the pub was selling bottles of Saison Dupont served with a caffetiere and a selection of hops and herbs to infuse into the beer. At the end of the night I was given a spare...

Mr. Dripping. Great brewery. Love Zinnerbir, also, if not more than Taras. Fascinating man, the level of attention to detail that they put into there ethos, beer and branding was amazing when explained. I stand corrected, two yeasts used in Taras Boulba, in this video at around 9 minutes. http://www...

Mr. Dripping, if I recall correctly from a hazy memory from a Meet The Brewer event, Yvan de Baets of Brasserie De La Senne, said they cultivated their own strain of 'house' yeast (which he lovingly referred to as 'she') that they use across the board in all beers.

Rango. I'd only use PET bottles that have had fizzy drinks in, as they are designed to hold pressure. And, as stated, store them somewhere dark.