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Made this Kit mid January, Once fermented ABV 5.5% Now in pressure Barrel, left to condition for 3 weeks. Had a sample couple of pints. Very clear Cider but flat, Crisp and dry. Must have gone wrong with the priming. It OK flat as I am used to Somerset farmhouse Cider. Now making Turbo Cider...

Brewed this a few weeks ago, left to condition in King keg for 4 weeks. ABV 3% slightly sparkling, Cloudy when poured just like old fashioned Ginger beer. If left longer will probably clear. Tastes Gingery and sweet, all good. Will do again :cheers:

OK, Now my fermenting is done. Demijohn 1 & 2 - Apple juice only OG = 1048 FG = 1.000 = 6.3% ABV.... Now Racked for a few months in fresh Demijohn's to condition Demijohn 3 - Apple Juice & Honey OG = 1060 FG = 0.998 = 8.1% ABV.... Now Racked for a few months in Fresh Demijohn to condition

Hi WillG3 I use 4.5 litres per gallon. From all good supermarkets Apple juice is relatively cheap; just make sure it’s not the really cheap with additives and other ingredients like lemon. 100% concentrate is all good

I kicked off a Docklands Porter Last Sunday, so should be ready for Bottling this weekend. I was also thinking of putting it in to a KEG, but may be better bottled ? :drink:

OK got round to doing some TC for the first Time. Made 3 batches. Demijohn 1 & 2 4.5 ltr Apple juice (Morrison’s) 1tsp Malic Acid 1tsp Tannin 1 tsp Pectolase 1 tsp Yeast Nutrient 1 Packet Champagne Yeast Mixed ½ ltr Apple juice in a sauce pan with the Malic Acid, Tannin, and Pectolase. Added...

I have just brewed this, but used 1.5kg grated ginger instead of 1kg 1kg Fresh grated ginger 1tsp Cream of tartar 2 lemons 2 limes 2.5kg Sugar 2tsp Yeast nutrient 1 sachet champagne yeast OG 1.050 FG 0.992 FG after racking for 4 days 0.992 Bottled 39 pints 18.1.13 will condition for at...

Thanks graysalchemy, It now on my list to try next

This was my first home brew in many years. Bottled and after four weeks still cloudy but tastes ok. Tastes better well chilled. May use Finnings next time to clear :cheers:

1.John Bull Country Cider 2.Bitter Kit, not sure what make as can given to me, Very nice drink, malty and very dark 3.Coopers Ginger Beer Kit. 4.Ginger Beer made from Fresh Root Ginger.Recipe from other part of this Forum slightly tweaked, 1.5kg Fresh grated Ginger(Still fermenting as at a...

Hello, I live in Somerset and havn't done any home brew for 10 - 12 years, and decided a couple of weeks ago to start again. Have started on a couple of kits to get in to the swing of beer and Cider making again. I would like to experiment with malts and hops to see what I can do. Will be be...