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thanks guys, im sticking it out, the cider has changed gravity so its still going. the lager tastes okay will bottle it next week. :cheers: In the future what are the best years to use in cider?

theyve been at a fairly consistent temp of 20-22 C the lager doesnt seem to be very active. i have a packet of yeast enzyme for dry lager that "ferments normally unfermentable dextrins and restarts fermentation within 24 hours" is this worth using?

Thanks for y our advice, im obviously impatient and anxious as the hydrometer reading on the cider hasnt really moved its still saying 40 and quite sweet. The batch of lager also looks like its doing nothing, the hydrometer also hasnt moved and the brew doesnt look like its up to much? Shall I...

THankyou! :D

Ive attached a pic of my hydrometer as i dont quite understand what im reading. basically the liquid settles around the top line marked 10? and the cider on the 40... Currently the cider is very fizzy and just tastes like appletizer, the other brews dont taste of much. Cider is 7 days old, the...

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Okay... so we have three brews going, one small batch of ale from a mr beer kit (replaced sugar with honey according to instructions), a double batch of lager in a vessel from a kit, and a smaller batch of cider in a vessel. Each was started in sucession several days apart. Now the honey ale has...

Does anyone have any basic blueprints/plans? Im sure I can rustle one up from a bottle jack and wooden frame but thought a tried and tested design might be better. taaa

cheers fellas, i shall take it under consideration and let you know how the experiments turn out! I think rather than risk ruining a batch i might add some flavours as I bottle and try it.

Allo, newbie here. I recently made some crystalized ginger for me nana and was left with a large jar of ginger syrup that's gathering dust in my cupboard. Would this be suitable to add to my wort to create some form of experimental ginger flavour? Or would the ph be affected too much as it was...

Inspired by a free cheap looking Mr Beer kit (usa made), myself and my friend just went to Julies Brewing supplies in newton heath and invested in some more fermentation vessels, bits and bobs and a brewing book. I have managed large volume cask ale pubs in the past and have always wanted to...