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The secret is to to stop it absorbing moisture otherwise in Brewspeak it becomes Slack. I think I remember reading that three months is the longest advisable storage period in ideal conditions.

This is the one I use and it costs 8 quid + VAT http://thermometer.co.uk/401-multi-func ... meter.html

Many thanks for all the info on the build and where to source the bits. I have just completed the build and it works just fine. The only things I did differently were 1 I mounted the fan on legs made of 4mm threaded studding fixed to the bottom of the box in order to avoid having bolt heads on...

In my case it's 10.59 mpg :drink:

I tried out the Speidel filter yesterday and it works very well. Like you I ended up with no wort left in BM after I tilted it. It looks like they both do a great job with yours having the edge on price :hat:

Finings will not stop carbonation. I use sheet gelatin (3 sheets for twenty five litres) and in many years of brewing have never had a problem. My beer is extremely clear with just a very slight deposit on the bottom no thicker than a single coat of paint. I f you want to check that secondary...

This is the one I purchased from Speidel. http://speidels-braumeister.de/shop/en/product?info=281

I have just purchased a hop filter which fits in front of tap outlet for my BM and hopefully it will arrive tomorrow. With this you can put the hops directly in the wort for the boil and when you drain the wort the hops collect in front of the filter and prevent any break material exiting. Much...

I think that it is a good idea. I'm thinking of giving this a try. At least I wont fall asleep after 3-4 pints! Fermentable Colour lb: oz Grams Ratio Vienna Malt 7.5 EBC 12 lbs. 2.0 oz 5500 grams 78.6% Crystal Malt 130 EBC 2 lbs. 3.3 oz 1000 grams 14.3% Biscuit Malt 55 EBC 1 lbs. 1.6 oz 500...

With an EBC of 63 it doesn't look much like bitter to me.

The tap is turned off because you can clearly see the outlet hole in the photo and it is in the front and surrounded by plastic. Also I doubt there is not too much pressure because the barrel is half empty. My advice is change the tap.

Easy peasy Loosen the cap to release the pressure and re-tighten it. Buy new tap turn barrel on its side tap upper most. Remove old tap and fit new one. Stand barrel upright loosen cap slightly give it a squirt of gas re-tighten cap give it another squirt of gas. Leave barrel for a couple of...

I appreciate your comment and perhaps there is an element of truth here. Graham Wheeler who I have a lot of respect for has this to say on the subject. " Stop sparging when the gravity falls to below about 1008 or when sufficient wort has been collected. With experience you will not need to...

In the BM handbook it says that sparging is "not absolutely necessary" but thanks to De Garre on JBK I found that it makes tremendous difference to efficiency. I have been using a BM for over five years and mistakenly thought that because the grains had in effect been sparged for around two...

Yes that's the one and I ordered one yesterday. I am hoping that this will make transfering the wort to the FV much easier. It has always been a problem getting all of the wort out of the BM and up till now I have placed the hop sock containing the late addition hops in front of the outlet to...

No problem there is nothing in it that would preclude a mash at 66° I have used several yeasts to brew this but as it has a particularly strong taste I suggest you start with Safale SO4

Congratulations on your purchase. I am in contact from time to time with Ralf Leukart at Speidel and they have recently released a hop filter which fits in front of the tap outlet and works in a similar way to a hop back. Also if you want to brew a special strong beer he has suggested to me how...

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