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It has stopped completely now, no activity at all for a day. I am going to leave it for a few more days though. It has gone a bit lighter and not so murky.

These recipes sound awesome! What do they taste like?

Cheers for that. I'll know for sure in a few months if it was normal! Thanks Jon

Sorry, I missed your 2nd point. "2. The SG of a liquid is temperature dependent so did you compensate for the temperature increase due to fermentation?" I understand that but it won't throw it out that much, I'm just concerned that the ferment was too quick and has gone from 1 extreme to...

Thanks for the reply 1, I'm new, over-enthusiastic, keen, curious, kid with a new toy, etc etc. It was 2nd day, just thought I would take a reading to see if it had stopped prematurely or it was near the end. 2, With my wine I'm usually a lot more patient, it was just the extremes over 2 days...

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I don't know what has happened?? I've just started my first Turbo Cider. I started it on Sunday afternoon at 1.050 and all day yesterday was bubbling like mad, over 1 a second (see attached video (if I can)). Today (day 2) it has gone down to one bubble every 40 seconds and is reading 1.000...

Did you find out what happened here? Thanks Jon

Cheers for the replys. I'm not intending on stopping it yet just wondered that the ferment has been too quick, although it is still bubbling well. Pet DJ has useless seal so sorted that out and bubbling away again nicely! Cheers Jon

Hi all I'm just starting brewing again after a 10 year gap (kids getting in the way). I've started a Beaverdale Californian 1 gallon kit last Tuesday and all was going well, bubbling away etc. The bubbling has stopped and the hydrometer is reading 1.001 after only 6 days when the...