Jim's Beer Kit

I get an even distribution and I don't disturb the yeast bed. I can empty a syringe in one bottle while the "little bottler" is filling another. Oh and it was 15x2ltr and 4x500ml this time. My son supplies me with fresh empty PET bottles in exchange for beer ... I think he gets the better deal.

I use a priming sugar calculator (then ignore the result and decide on a lower amount :roll:). I had 35 ltr to bottle last Saturday so I calculated the amount of sugar for 40 ltr and made that up to 400ml with boiling water. The extra solution means no chance of running out if some bottles get a gen...

I'm wondering if this can this also happen when the sparge is too fast?

It's hard not to think that the flavour also suffers, although I've no way of testing this for certain. Some may slag off exbeeriments but he does way more investigating/testing than I do. My sense of taste/smell has got worse over the years so feel free to send me your six-month old stale grain.

Jim wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 13, 2022 1:15 pm

The OP hasn't visited the forum since they posted that question.

Draw your own conclusions about how interested he is in any answers.

Sometimes they may return after a while posting a link to a fantastic product they've found (and get commission from). We'll see.

Dennis King wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:31 am

I bought one from toolstation at least 10 years ago still going strong

Many years ago I got their 32265 model which is on clearance. I was thinking of using an incandescent bulb under a plastic hood (ice-cream container?) to protect against drips but decided that was too much faff.

When I used cornies I purged after filling, which seemed to be standard practise. Though I see if you are aiming for total elimination of contact with air then purging before filling makes sense. However I feel that there are diminishing returns here and double-blind testing would show it wasn't wor...

They're the instructions. https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/product/servomyces-yeast-nutrient/ Homebrew notes: Add by breaking open 1 capsule and pouring the supplement in 10 minutes prior to the end of the boil. OR, if your fermentation does not require a boil, open the capsule and pour in the suppl...

Lallemand say their Nottingham Dried Yeast doesn't need aerating so I'll reserve the splashy bit for when I'm using (e.g.) a Proper Job starter.

PDF - last sentence

When Brew Lab was selling slants their instruction page said to load the slant straight into just 500ml of wort to make the starter for a 40 pint brew. The received wisdom would be to step up, finishing at 1000ml minimum. I assumed they knew their stuff and their yeast was super-healthy. Your yeast ...

Any paddle will do given the right amount of violence, perhaps this would help your motivation zombie slayer

1.02 IBU? Let me see, with 9.5% you'll need 4.254632g, wait, it's Friday so that will be 4.254631g

I reach across the lid and pull it up at the indent with as many fingers as I can fit, at the same time pushing down on the lid with my thumbs to bend the lid sharply back.

Advertised as a waste container rather than food safe. E.g. I believe stuff made from recycled plastic could include something that once stored a toxic substance that could leach out, manufacturers can't know. Malt Miller has a 60 litre FV for £25.

Were you hoping for a caterpillar cake?