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Been mulling this one over for a while. I noticed ADMs RIMS system on Jims and thought it would be a nice solution. However, after I got one of the Willis immersion heaters the cartridge heater I used for my RIMS system came up at a bargain price. So I now have one of these laying about...

Hi All, First brew of the year last weekend. have got 55L of 1046 wort and 3.5 days in it has only dropped to 1028, I usually see quite quick ferments as I pitch 3 satchets into this amount of beer. this time I rehydrated 2x us05 + 2x nottingham both kept in the fridge since last Nov (us05...

I decided after my last brew (ages ago due to work, et al) that my HERMS system based on a 10L burco was too much faffing around and too big. So...... I happened across a 1kw waltlow firestick cartridge heater on the Bay of E for £25 and then bought the bit's to go around it from BES. Now...

When using my HERMS I always have problems with air being sucked in at the Tun end/low output flow - tis fine with water, but with a mash it's really struggles. I think I've figured out why...... My H/E coil is 10m of 8mm copper, now that's gonna cause some pressure differentials :wha: I'm...

Hi All, I bought some out of date 'Rogue' Shakespear Stout & American Amber. Best before seems to be late 2004. It's bottled conditioned and worth the 70p a bottle just for the 650cl bottles IMO. Anyhow, will crack open one of each tonight in the chatroom - should be interesting. :cheers...

Anyone using one a boiler? If so what sort of evaporation rates do you get? Thanks in advance. John

Hi All, Just thought i'd let you know the results from my new ribcage chiller which I built today. It's a take on this But made out of 25m of 10mm + about 3m of 15mm for the legs/feeds. it also differs in that the cold feed goes down to the bottom and splits from there, the exits are at the...

Hi All, Can any off your suggest a decent design for a HERMS return manifold - what works for you guys? Thanks in advance, John

Not brewed for ages, need beer as tesco et al is too expensive. A 7 day mild comes to mind,..... but I like loads of hop aroma..... cascade, amarillo etc. so I give you : Pacifically Mild Selected Style and BJCP Guidelines 11A-English Brown Ale-Mild Minimum OG: 1.030 SG Maximum OG: 1.038...

Something arrived at work today after almost a month...... Tissues ready............ brewing this weekend then (after 12 weeks of no brewing)

Evening all, One thing that is worrying me about going gas is the heat wash around the outside of the copper. Do I need to mount the ball valve a bit higher or should I not worry? cheers, John

Hi all, I have finally bought the final shiny for the wort production side of the brewery (100L nordic from the lovely Nadine). Now, my current boiler (70L nordic) has 2 3kw immersion elements and it's a bugger trying to keep boil that I like, with 1 element it's not enough, with 2 on it's...

Evening all, I haven't been able to brew lately as I've put my back out :-( So i've been sat planning instead. A question I have had for a while is about liquoring back. All the calcs seem to work out the gravity but not the IBUs? How do you work out the final IBUs of say 40litres of 1050...

Here's my next up Mild Mannered Northerner Fermentables Ingredient Amount % MCU When UK Pale Ale Malt 6.000 kg 84.5 % 3.4 In Mash/Steeped UK Medium Crystal 0.500 kg 7.0 % 5.7 In Mash/Steeped UK Amber Malt 0.300 kg 4.2 % 1.1 In Mash/Steeped UK Chocolate Malt 0.300 kg 4.2 % 25.6...

Afternoon all, Just wrapped this up: I went with some left over amarillo instead of perle for the 30min addition as I had some left from the last brew. Recipe: SNPA Style: 10A-American Ale-American Pale Ale Recipe Overview Wort Volume Before Boil: 60.00 l Wort Volume After Boil: 44.00 l...

Brewing this tomorrow to try out my HERMs proper. Another APA - but this time with a bit of Slovenia ;-) Brewlength 42L Expected OG: 1.057 SG Expected FG: 1.014 SG Expected ABV: 5.7 % Fermentables UK Pale Ale Malt 10.00 kg (92.6 %) In Mash/Steeped UK Medium Crystal 0.800 kg (7.4 %) In...

Brewed this friday as had a lieu day to take. I like the APA I did a while back with Amarillo and Cascades, so I thought i'd try something similar with Centennial and Amarillo :-) Recipe Overview: Volume Of Finished Beer: 42.00 l Expected OG: 1.047 SG Expected FG: 1.011 SG Expected ABV...

Hi all, Just looking at placement of the coil in my HE. Now if I mount it horizontally i.e. "/////////" I'll get more coil submerged for less water and therefore would be more efficient, I think. Is this the way to go??? or should I mount it traditionally in the vertically? Thanks in...

I should hope fully be taking delivery of the bits to make my HE today. Will consist of A 9L Burco, bought very very cheap 10m or so of 8mm copper coil Some bits from BES and a gland from watch-hill to go with my RTDs I haven't brewed for about 12 weeks so looking forward to getting this...

Beer for my Daughters christening do. American Pale style as I'm liking them lots at the mo. Dunked & Disorderly: Batch: 42L Target OG: 1047 Fermentables Ingredient Amount % MCU When UK Pale Ale Malt 7.500 kg 86.7 % 4.5 In Mash/Steeped UK Medium Crystal 0.750 kg 8.7 % 9.5 In...