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Need simple idea for connecting my hops strainer to the rear of a standard plastic drum tap, can it be as simple as a bored rubber bung jammed in the hole? Help guys

Any tips on making it a dry turbo cider?

Thinking of putting together my own hops strainer for the inside of my electrim boiler thingy, whats the best way to connect to the back ot the existing tap (it's one of the standard plastic ones with about a 20mm bore on the inside, but don't know what the outside thread size is) also any help...

Any difference depending on what type of apple juice you use? is 'from concentrate' or the cloudy style juice ok or should it be another type? Just asking

I want to brew a small batch of ale, can someone tell me the equivalent DME weight and water dilution to equal 0.5kg of malt extract? :wha:

Can someone please recommend a good 5 or 7 day wine kit, I've done a Cabernet Sauvignon 5 day 21 litre kit by Cantina, turned out not too bad for a first attempt, now Mrs. McC is after another to try, any colour (or one of each).

Ok so does the second FV I plan to use for batch priming need to be able to hold pressure? And as it'll be my first attempt, how long will it take to carbonate? I'm in no rush and would definitely prefer a good beer rather than a quick beer :)

I'm definately going to try that one next, looks like I was way out! Should I let it settle in a second FV for a bit to drop seds before I prime and bottle, as another problem I encountered was when I opened the bottle it was so fizzy it stirred up all the sediment again BUGGER!!

It's a recipe I got online from a lad who used to brew it out in Saudi, here goes! 1kg fresh ginger, washed and grated add to 1kg of sugar, a small jar of honey and some fresh water in large pan, bring almost to boil then leave for 24 hours strain into FV, add 2 tablespoons of bakers yeast, add...

So if I were to use less sugar, there would be less fermentables and when it's all done it would be lower alcohol content? or am I missing the point..........

any difference to the amount of sediment if you use conditioning drops or just sugar?

does it need to be in a pressure barrel for secondary FV, will it make any difference? I'm going to sound really stupid now, but after fermentation in first FV, syphon off into secondary FV and add sugar to condition? Can you explain in very simple terms for a complete beer beginner please, and...

Thanks PD, will I get sh*tlaods of sediment either way? I plan a brew kit and got lots of sediment in my bottles of ginger beer, so looking to avoid wastage due to this

OK so can someone tell me what governs the alcohol content? Is it the amount of sugar, the amount of yeast or the time you let it ferment? Ive seen recipes for varying quantities using the same amount of yeast (I think) any hints or tips greatly absorbed

My first batch of ginger beer has come out ever so slightly sour, is there anything I can change in the brew to stop this, currently I'm mixing with some lemonade (mainly as its about 9%, I need advice on how to lower this too please) and its doing the trick but I'd prefer to change the recipe...

Are there any advantages to batch conditioning over bottle? And what sort of kit would you recommend?

Thanks everyone, I will aim to try all your recommendations in turn! Phew this is going to hurt :drunk:

Hi there, looking to do my first home brew kit, so here's the question, my wife likes Old Speckled Hen and Pedigree, and I like Black Sheep and Hobgoblin, is there anything thats anywhere close to this? Failing that, a nice crisp bitter/ale that a beginner can't mess up?

Newbie question alert! When using the Demijohn as primary FV, how much gap should I leave between the top of the liquid and the bottom of the airlock cork? I'm kind of guessing about 1 to 2", am I anywhere close?

I haven't actually bottled yet, how much sugar for a 1l bottle? I don't expect it to be fizzy like lager as you need some serious kit for that, I'd just like it to have a wee sparkle, are carbonation tablets any different than adding sugar?