Jim's Beer Kit

Nice one Jim.

I did a similar thing using a JG Bulkhead connector.

I have found the carbonation caps to be problematic. One leaked like a sieve and another wouldn't accept the gas in disconnect.

Must say two John Luc's confused me for a while - why was the OP replying to his own question :D Any way back to the GF Last years I had one on trial and did two brews. As I was testing the kit and not my recipes I bought a couple of mash kits from HBC. The first brew day went perfectly with everyth...

Ref Corny Kegs: I have bought both new and S/H over the last couple of years with varying results: New - Costs ore but seals with no pressure S/H - Grade A* - Again costs a bit more but were supplies with new seals and no dents S/H - cheap - cheaper but needed seal replacements (and in one case a ne...

Good luck.

1/2 inch (12mm) ID silicone hose is a snug fit on the hozelock male fittings. Then you would just need a tap with a 1/2 inch barb.

Also the silicone hose will not deform with the hot water (some hose pipes go very soft with hot water).

Check where the regulator fits to the CO2 bottle. I have found these do 'loosen' a bit over time (the seal compresses)

First of all, thank you all for the replays 8) This is the recipe for my 'Simply Stout' Can't be too bad as it won the Stout category at the Home Brew Festival this year :D . 32 litre final volume. came out at 5% Malt Pale Malt - 6.5kg Cara 3 - 200g Choc - 300g Flaked Barley - 200g Roasted Barley -...

WalesAles wrote:D-A,
Congrats on the Beer win!
Was that the Market Bosworth Fest that I could not attend?

WA

Yep. Bit of a surprise to win as only entered at the last minute.
Great weekend

This is the recipe for my 'Simply Stout' Can't be too bad as it won the Stout category at the Home Brew Festival this year :D . 32 litre final volume. came out at 5% Malt Pale Malt - 6.5kg Cara 3 - 200g Choc - 300g Flaked Barley - 200g Roasted Barley - 450g Hops Northern Brewer - 100g - 60 mins Tett...

I have used a bazooka in my spare mash tun and it worked fine

Personally I would forget the felt and go for the rubber roofing. It may be more expensive but it is essentially fit and forget. My felt lasted about 2 years and I replaced it last year with a rubber version (think it was from rubber4roofs). One continuous sheet so no joins, just glue it in place. A...

Unfortunately the beer will still be flat, just flat with a bit of froth...

joe1002 wrote:

Dads_Ale wrote:just done something similar with a Midget Widget CO2 bottle.

quote]was your connector from co2 art? I have one but the thread inside isn't quite long enough.

No it was from here
http://www.aquariumgardens.co.uk/co2-ad ... n-78-c.asp

just done something similar with a Midget Widget CO2 bottle. http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa136/394cbadger/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-06/B0AEDC7B-0FE3-43C3-92F7-3BA04594EC08.jpg Not sure how long it will last, but used it for the first time at BBQ at the weekend, in conjunction with my Cool Brewing...

You can use one of these to keep the kegs cool http://www.geterbrewed.com/cool-brewing-bag/ They are designed for fermenters but I am using one to store the cornies that won't fit in the fridge. You can easily get 2 cornies in (possibly 3) and you just need to freeze a few water bottles and keep the...