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This cider is definitely benefitting from longer storage, it is now and hopefully will continue to be a pleasant dry cider.

Any others got vinegary results??

I am disappointed that noboby has posted a reply!!!!!!!

Bottled the brew tonight, everything smelled ok, but when I tried a taste it tasted slightly vinegary. Is this normal? I added sugar to the bottles for secondiary fermentation, will this help?

Thanks again, I feel more confident in going ahead with it. I am going with 20litres, as it says on the can to go for either 18 or 23 depending on the strength you want. I will post with the results.

Thanks for that. When would I add the nutrient?

Can of concentrate, sachet of cider yeast and sachet of nutrient.

I have just received this kit an intended to start the brew this afternoon, but the istruction were missing, help!!!

I have just bought one of these kits, anyone out there got any advice on how to get the best out of it?

I have been looking at some options, has anyone got any views on Munton Gold Highland Heavy or Samson's Strong Ale?

Having had a very hectic summer, where I was not able to start anything brewing for the festive period, I wonder if anyone has any tips as to what I could start now that would be suitable and, as important, ready in time?

Can anyone advise what best quantity for 500ml bottles, or can they be used with priming sugar?

After leaving it for 3 months Idecided to try a bottle last week, unfortunately the chlorine raste was still there. Sad to see nearly 40 pints going down the drain.

3 weeks after bottling, I tried a bottle last night and it was excellent, no ill effects on the extended time in the bucket. I am really looking forward to my festive tipple. if the brew is this good after 3 weeks what will it be like after 3 months.

Dilution rate as recommended on the tub, and the water was fine in the other 8 brews that I have tasted so far.

After bottling a Finlandia lager I decided to try one before putting it into storage and got a hint of chlorine in the taste. I had cleaned and sterilised using VWP and was sure that I had rinsed everything properly. Is there anything I can do to save the situation or do I pour it down the sink .

After bubbling seemed to subside I left the brew for a couple of days before checking it and as everything was showing stable, I decided to bottle last night. I decided to try a glass and, WOW, excellent with no ill effects after being in the bucket for approx 4 weeks. it was so nice that I have...

Temp is about 20 and I have not taken any readings. The only different thing is that I added about 150g of soft brown sugar at the start.

I have a Youngs Harvest Bitter which has been in the bucket for nealy 3 weeks and it is still bubbling away regularly. Should I just leave it to carry on till it stops or should I do anything?

I have just bought a Coopers Selection Sparkling Ale kit which recommends a 1.5 kg can of Light Malt extract along with 500g of light dry malt along with 300g of dextrose sugar. It seems a bit excessive, help!!!!