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Hey all, So about a week or so ago I started Apple cider (kit) and put it into the FV with the yeast etc. The OG was 1.038. I just checked it today and it is only 1.030. It is still bubbling away but the kit instructions said about 4 to 6 days? I put Dark Fruit cider on at the same time and...

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I'm about to start my 2nd and 3rd fermentation simultaneously. My main fermenter has an airlock at the top. My secondary fermenter has no airlock however, it does have a tap. For the fermenter without the airlock, what is the best way two brew?

Has anyone tried this? Ive just finished my Lager kit (youngs harvest Lager) and whilst that is settling in the bottle, I was to crack straight on. I fancy doing a fruity cider so I was just wondering what this is like?

Is there a proven time where the heat will kill the bacteria?

I did search but couldnt find anything, but I'll look again

To be fair I did see that, and it did look interesting. In regards to star san, I can't seem to find any in the UK for decent price. As a side question... The kit says to pour the contents into the FV, then use some hot water to make sure everything comes out. Do I just use a small bit of...

So as per a previous thread, to save some money ive been collecting bottles from a pubs (Rekordlig, brothers etc 500ml dark bottles). Ive let them soak in warm soapy water, taken the label off and rinsed them. When the time comes to bottle, what would be the best way to sterilise them? Soak in...

Unless I just get myself a third brewing vessel purely for the water? then I can put the 25 l of water in it chuck in half a tablet then post straight into the main brewing vessel?

Thank you! Just need to find a 25 liter container haha

The first part seems simple enough! However would bottled water already have the contaminates removed? I don't actually drink bottled water only tap so I don't know!

Regarding the water?

Last question... When mixing with cold water, do I use tap or spring water?

I've spoken to various bars and getting some rekordling bottles. What's the easiest way to remove the labels?

Sorry to sound dim but what does LME and DME mean?

I was going to use either dextrose sugar or brew enhancer sugar for the main part and dextrose sugar for the bottles. What do you recommend? This is my first brew

May I ask why? I'm not arguing I'm genuinely interested. On the instructions it says to put the sugar straight into the bottles without diluting it first. with what you said, do I add extra water or do I take the mixture out of the main fermenting barrel?

I did get a second barrel to bottle from. Could I just not put the dry sugar into that (2.5ml over 50 bottles would be 125ml) into the bottom of the barrel then add the liquid from the main fermenting barrel into it? Surely adding more water to this with dilute it?

About to make it my first brewo Young harvest lager. The instructions say to mix 1kg bag of sugar into hot water. Later on it says to add half a teaspoon of sugar into the bottles. Is this the first type of sugar I used initially meaning I should get 2 bags? How can you measure half a...

Really? How do you totally clean and sterilise them?