Jim's Beer Kit

I'm planning on making the Greg Hughes Bohemian Pilsner. The recipe says single stage 65 degC mash - but in his book section on malts, he says that this malt requires a multi stage mash.

I don't want to do a multistage mash - will this be OK?

Thanks

BB

i have exactly the same boiler.

Yep - it takes time but all my brews so far have been excellent -flavour, strength, body and clarity. I think you are worrying about something that has no real effect.

BB

Update. My enquiry to one of the commercial producers elicited a very helpful reply. They suggest that the addition should be 100g of dried baobab powder per barrel and that it should be added at the end of the boil. They also say that it is likely to induce a haze and is best suited to white/wheat ...

Take a look at this;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLKf ... cP4vht8bho

BB

There are a few commercial baobab containing beers and I'm keen to have a go at making one - but I can't find any recipes. St Austell have one http://www.staustellbrewery.co.uk/baobab and Carlsberg do another https://www.ratebeer.com/beer/jacobsen-baobab/442656/ I'm keen to do a lager type which I t...

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Hi,

Try Vigo down at Honiton

http://www.vigoltd.com/Catalogue/Tanks- ... stic-tanks

These are the proper thing and I think value for money.

BB

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Inkbird do a "plug and play version" - have a look look at this;

http://the-home-brew-shop.co.uk/acatalo ... -Unit.html

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