Recent content by Kev R

Are you checking at the same temp?

I am making an assumption that you are a kit and kilo brewer, ie a can of pre hoped extract (Coopers ect) and a kilo of sugar. Replace the sugar with the can of malt extract. I would recommend a can of wheat extract, they are usually 20 to 30% wheat and the rest barley malt extract. The wheat...

http://www.theelectricbrewery.com/ There is some good info here as well as links to were to get stuff.

Hi Quick questions. Where do you get the little test tubes with lids to freeze yeast? Are the tubs and lids safe in a pressure cooker? Is glycerine sterile straight out of the bottle? Thanks Kev

What yeast do you use that is kind to the hops? Refractometer's are only accurate until fermentation starts without a conversion table. The alcohol throws them off.

304 SS is a little magnetic, SS rulers are are very magnetic, you could buy a cheapy and cut it up?

Same as WEL. Give a good rinse after use. I then put them aside till I have 5 ore 6 then wash in hot perc. 2 rinses in clean hot water, good to go. I find supermarket products contain wetting agents to stop water marks on clean glass. This destroys surface tension and the head retention.

I to have mine integrated with brew father. Only used it twice so far. The anomaly's don't bother me as they are just a hiccup. I do however have issues with accuracy. My 1.050 SG (hydrometer). The Tilt only showed 1.035. Changed the reading in settings. Took a sample at about day 3 and the...

A good place to start would be to have a look at the free online book "John Palmer How to Brew" at howtobrew.com John describes processes from Kit and kilo, partial mash and all grain as well as explaining the process and equipment. You can buy the latest in electric or book form but the...

If after 36 hours it is kind of pointless taking a sample to find opening gravity. At that stage I have a nice healthy krausen and the brew has probably dropped 10 points. You need to take a sample before or just after you pitch your yeast. The best will be an estimate from the recipe, like...

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Try Brewfather unless you need to link to a Tilt ect you can use the free version. A lot easier to use. Haven't opened my Beersmith for ages.

I had the same problem with a old Samsung tablet. I downloaded an app called "do not sleep" from google play. I have to leave it plugged in with the screen brightness turned down(or it uses power faster than it can charge.)

Hi Used my Tilt for the first time. Happy to confirm temp is staying constant with the set temp in the ferment fridge (stc 1000). Did have an issue with muck from the kraeusen building up on top effectively making it top heavy and giving a incorrect gravity. I had to draw a sample,and offset...