Jim's Beer Kit

Sounds like it wont hurt to condition it a little more in the bottle - my BrewBuddy Bitter is now 12 weeks old and none the worse for it :) Remember that the charcheristics like "biscuit" etc come from the grain bill used for the mash - if they didnt use the same grains then the flavours wont compar...

I thought it might have been a no-rinse one but I couldnt be certain - couldnt find any info on the product. TBH, the quantity adhering to a plastic brewers spoon after santising would have been tiny fractions of a ml

Same Idea as my monin coffee syrups good on ya for taking the next step and proving it works, ditch

Should you want to scale up, 23l = 40 pints so somewhere between 40 and 60ml of extract should work perfectly in a batch

Shouldnt think such a tiny quantity would casue you issues - perhaps it could increase the time needed for decent fermentation to start

1.008 sounds pretty much finished to me - you need to have 48 hours with a steady hydrometer reading, then Keg. Add your priming sugar and leave it in your 15 deg hidey-hole for about a week to get pressure on the keg, then move to the garage to condition for a few weeks

The solids should drop as its the CO2 produced by fermentation that keeps it aloft - might need to give the vessel a gentle tap to dislodge any trapped gas and it'll all sink nicely at the end of fermentation. Personally I prefer a solid FG reading over guesswok tho - although if you let it go for 1...

There were very stern words had this morning when SWMBO saw what I'd done! lol Had a good drop since this time yesterday! So jobs a good-un SWMBO will soon forget the towel infringement when she's drinking the reward :lol: Amazing what a little nutrient will do - just remember it on the future brew...

Wont be food grade - likely to be contaminated with production oils which could taste rather nasty....

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A good heaped 'n' a half teaspoonfull should do for 12l - mix it in gentle and if you have an airing cupboard, move the mix in there to see if the warm gets her moving again.

If you dont see a move in SG in the next 24-36 hours then I'd consider a repitch

What yeast did you use and what was your OG ?

36 hours ? She's a slow burner for a TC - My CInnimonator put the first bubbles through the airlock after just 4 hours @ 21 degrees

It'll make up for it soon enought tho - if your mix has nutrient it'll be going mental soon

Not so many people do Kriek down to the price - and im not that fond of cherry beer tbh !

.....( and now you've made me think about it... might have to crack a sample tonight just to see how its getting on :D ) Well, the test is over (8 weeks conditioning). A reasuring PSSSST ! when I twisted off the crown cap ended my worries about the recycled twist off stubbies gained from Tescos fin...