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the temperature is sat at 21/22c...

as both 21/22 are lite up...
on the Thaumometer...
it says its best to ferment at ...
between 18c and 21c ...

so i have gently moved my fv...
its now on the floor ...

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i hope it will drop from 21c/22c
to 18c/21c
regards mick... :hat: .
 
hi guys and gals ...
just a after thought realy ...
will i need to add some Pectolase to this brew ....
if so i need to get/order some ...

regards mick... :hat: .
 
I've never needed it for TurboCider, but real apples might like a bit. If you have some it can't hurt and may speed clearing. Not worth buying just for this though. If you're maybe doing some fruit-based wines later you'll want some then so you could get it now and chuck some in if you like.
 
oldbloke said:
I've never needed it for TurboCider, but real apples might like a bit. If you have some it can't hurt and may speed clearing. Not worth buying just for this though. If you're maybe doing some fruit-based wines later you'll want some then so you could get it now and chuck some in if you like.
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ok thank you oldbloke... :thumb: .
theres no real apples in there its only called apple cider on the tin ...

i will not get any then...
as i will not be doing wine ...

how about ...
wilkos beer finings...
as i do have a Sachet of that going begging ...

or would you say just leave it alone ...

regards mick... :hat: .
 
With cider you really want to leave it in secondary for a good month, to make the most of it, during this month all the solids will fall out on their own so no need to use the finings :)

I've never used pectolase with a cider kit, so never really had any need for it. I always use it on my turbo ciders though, just to be sure :D
 
ScottM said:
With cider you really want to leave it in secondary for a good month, to make the most of it, during this month all the solids will fall out on their own so no need to use the finings :)

I've never used pectolase with a cider kit, so never really had any need for it. I always use it on my turbo ciders though, just to be sure :D
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ok scott no worrys thats good enough for me ...
ill not use any thing .... :thumb: ..

just good old time ..... :D ..

regards mick... :hat: .
 
hi guys and gals... :thumb: .

i no i shouldnt keep moving my cider ....

but...

the cupboard on top of the stairs got cleared out...

so i put it in there...
as i found out its a constant 21c...

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why i didnt think of there before i dont no ... :eek: .

regards mick... :hat: .
 
Constant 21 degrees might be a bit toasty for fermenting in. Generally your fermentation will run 2-3 degrees higher than the surrounding temp. Our house is a fairly stable 18 degrees and I normally see 21-22 degree fermentation temps.
 
ScottM said:
Constant 21 degrees might be a bit toasty for fermenting in. Generally your fermentation will run 2-3 degrees higher than the surrounding temp. Our house is a fairly stable 18 degrees and I normally see 21-22 degree fermentation temps.
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thanks scott ... :thumb: .

but its not changed since i put it in there ...
my bedroom is 22/23c ...
and after i put it in the cupboard it slowly
went down to 21c..and is still like that now ...

lets hope the first 2 days in my bedroom didnt
balls it up ... :hmm: .

regards mick... :hat: .
 
mick may said:
ScottM said:
Constant 21 degrees might be a bit toasty for fermenting in. Generally your fermentation will run 2-3 degrees higher than the surrounding temp. Our house is a fairly stable 18 degrees and I normally see 21-22 degree fermentation temps.
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thanks scott ... :thumb: .

but its not changed since i put it in there ...
my bedroom is 22/23c ...
and after i put it in the cupboard it slowly
went down to 21c..and is still like that now ...

lets hope the first 2 days in my bedroom didnt
balls it up ... :hmm: .

regards mick... :hat: .
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I'm sure it'll be fine. If it's sitting at 21 degrees in the cupboard then that's ideal. The main fermentation is probably finished hence why it's holding a better temp, I wouldn't worry anyway :)
 
ok guys and gals...
this sunday ill be syphoning my cider in to fv no2...

then it will go back in the cupboard for another month ....

regards mick... :hat: .
 
ScottM said:
Good work mate, you're going have accumulated a stash before you know it :D
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yes scott.. :thumb: .

im off up wilkos 2moro to get another fv...

so i can get my sweet newkie brown going ... :D .


regards mick... :hat: .
 
alawlor66430 said:
A stash indeed mick, well done man, you've got the bug big time
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your right there adam ... :thumb: .

iv got my stout /my cider and my lager ...

next is my sweet newkie brown....

then iv got another stout to do .... :D .

i love it ...

regards mick... :hat: .
 
ok so i have syphoned my cider in to no 2 fv ...
it will stay there now for another month....
then it will be bottled in april...
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so heres the cider and the lager.....
back in the cupboard at 21c...
both syphoned in to there 2nd fv 2day ...

regards mick... :hat: .
 
mick may said:
ok so i have syphoned my cider in to no 2 fv ...
it will stay there now for another month....
then it will be bottled in april...
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so heres the cider and the lager.....
back in the cupboard at 21c...
both syphoned in to there 2nd fv 2day ...

regards mick... :hat: .
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Good work mate. What did you get for your final gravities?
 
sorry scott i didnt do them i totaly forgot.. :? .
but i will do them just before i bottle ... :thumb: .

i could do them later 2day...
if you think its important ...


regards mick... :hat: .
 
mick may said:
sorry scott i didnt do them i totaly forgot.. :? .
but i will do them just before i bottle ... :thumb: .

i could do them later 2day...
if you think its important ...


regards mick... :hat: .
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It's not cruicial but I would definitely check before you put the secondarys somewhere cool, as you want to check the gravity as close to 20 degrees as you can really. That way you will know for a fact that everything is finished and nothing has stalled :)
 
ScottM said:
mick may said:
sorry scott i didnt do them i totaly forgot.. :? .
but i will do them just before i bottle ... :thumb: .

i could do them later 2day...
if you think its important ...


regards mick... :hat: .
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It's not cruicial but I would definitely check before you put the secondarys somewhere cool, as you want to check the gravity as close to 20 degrees as you can really. That way you will know for a fact that everything is finished and nothing has stalled :)
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ok scott iv just took readings...

they are both on 1.010.. :thumb: .

regards mick... :hat: .
 

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