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It has been foaming up and the last batch was the same but it was a brownish colour. This time the brownish colour is there and that was what it was when I looked at it the night before but for last night it was white foam (and brown) so wasn't too sure. Looked like washing up liquid had mixed...

This is my second batch of TC. My first batch I racked 2 days ago and started this batch at the same time. I cleaned everything and sterilised and rinsed before started this batch. I've checked both DJs tonight and there's a white foam forming. It wasn't there this morning and I can't remember...

Thanks. The u bend has water in it and 1 end is now full of water while the other is empty. The end on the way out the bottle is the end that is full so I'm guessing everything is ok. It's been bubbling away all day and sounds awesome. Also getting the odd gingery smell every now and then which...

I've made one just apple and the other I have added some ginger root.

Sorry if this has been asked before. Just finished making my first batch of tc following oldblokes how to. I've fitted the air locks to the dj's and tried to fill with water however I only have 2 bubbles filled at 1 side and 1 on the other with 1 of them and only 1 bubble at each side with the...

I got a youngs brew kit for about £50 off ebay (cider, 5G bin, 5G pressure barrel, hydrometer, syphon tube, steriliser and instructions). My first attempt I put into the Pressure barrel 2 days ago and have found it really easy. I did have to ask a little on here though as I was worried but...

So thats what PET stand for them (never thought to google it before). Always thought that meant the glass bottles that you need to put the lid thing on (sorry I know what I am talking about just don't have a clue on terminology). Thats me put my cider into the pressure barrel and I filled 1...

I'm just about to put my first attempt into my pressure barrel however I'm thinking about the next already and trying to save some time as I think I have contaminated my first attempt. My house goes through a lot of 2L Irn Bru bottles (Its a Scottish thing I think). Would I be able to use them...

Thanks for everyones help :) Think I will be leaving the Hydrometer in for my next go. Less chance of me breaking it. It slipped out my hand after testing earlier and landed on the floor in bits :oops: When I get home tomorrow first thing I'm doing is getting it in the pressure barrel :D...

Thanks for the help. Now that I'm home I will explain it better :) Hydrometer in normal tap water is 1.000 Hydrometer in my brew is 1.010 The instructions I have say it should be at 70 (with NOT 66 next to it). Although the more I look at it the more I may think its just a picture saying how...

Just the hall, I have a tortoise so it has to be that temp. :) It also says it takes a week to ferment but that is 8 days today and it still has bubbles and when I do a test the hydrometer is still closer to 1 than 1.070 (not sure the exact reading as I'm not in the house and I tested it this...

Hi, First post here so sorry if I have missed the answer to this somewhere. I have for along time wanted to make my own alcohol. I always thought it was hard but then a Wilkinsons opened up near me and after browsing I seen that they sold homebrew stuff. So asked what I needed and how...