Jim's Beer Kit

Well i've spent some time up the shed today cleaning bottles but not capped (i use the plastic push on type), I i'm due to bottle tomorrow so that can wait. I'll give them a blast with starsan before bottling and see how it goes. Thanks for the input i'll let you all know how it's gone in a couple o...

I rinse bottles immediately after use, then wash them up with hot water with washing up liquid in and a bottle brush the next morning. I rinse well with cold water then leave them to dry before putting them away. When it comes to using them again, I just give them a quick rinse with starsan. Jim, d...

Well, thanks for the suggestions I'm in a hard water area too. Both of those suggestions will be OK so I may try both. I'll go through the cleaning process again and do one or both of the above. I'm not looking forward to that job but if it works it will be worth it.
Thanks again

Greetings all, I've been having problems with keeping my bottles clean, I've tried Oxy, Bleach, and PBW all to no avail. Now i dont believe they are dirty as i rinse after use then use one of the above in hot water and left to stand til morning. After the clean/rinse i give them a pump with starsan ...

Tried this idea myself, with citra and new hops (can't remember the quantities). The beer was nice drinking then wham the bitterness hits the back of the throat and spoilt a good beer. It was worth a try but i wont bother doing it again.

Another vote for the purple stuff. I got mine online from Noble Express. Prosan Plus Beerline Cleaner . Greetings Jim, is there any reason why you prefer prosan over Kellyseye purple? The reason i ask is Prosan is twice the price of Kellyseye (dont know about postage though). I bought it years ago ...

Jim wrote:Another vote for the purple stuff. I got mine online from Noble Express.

Prosan Plus Beerline Cleaner.

Greetings Jim, is there any reason why you prefer prosan over Kellyseye purple? The reason i ask is Prosan is twice the price of Kellyseye (dont know about postage though).

chris i have the same similar problem i'm considering using a filter. I went away for 2 weeks i had a brew chilling down to 1c while was away. bottled it but it's still not clear in the bottle. As for checking clarity when the wort exit's the boiler it's not clear as i have bottom draining boiler. I...

Wales, if you have found the secret of bottling beer without sediment your onto a winner.

M-rawdin, i dont think you can use a fridge freezer, i believe it should be one or the other as you can't control the fridge seperate from the freezer? but i could be wrong. Someone on Jim's with experience will advise you.

Does anyone else have a problem with Barkley perkins site? When i go on i can't use the up down keys or the mouse? it just wont move on.

I'm on my second sack of Minch and it's worked out fine for me. But it has already been said watch for the dough balls. I had no problems with mash runnoff whatsoever. Price is good, in fact the shipping is cheap considering where it comes from, try it as a one off. I didn't go for euro price as the...

Best ever brewday report! Thanks for sharing all the horrors. Sometimes everything goes wrong. Sometimes the beer at the end is really good! Sorry you had to chuck one away. I hate it when I have to do this. Always as a result of the fermentation not starting fast enough and unwanted yeasts and bac...

I think I'll make a brew using tap water only and start from there. That'll be in about a week once I have transferred the last brew into the secondary. I think it may take more than one brew to nail this, either way I'll let you know. Just checked my salts and found 4 out of date:- Irish moss 05/16...

Greetings all, does anyone know if it's possible for the salts we use for water correction to go off? The reason i ask is the used grain from the mash tun smelled like butter thats the only way i can describe it. I'm using a new 25kg bag of grain received yesterday. I haven't checked any use by date...