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    is brewing sugar worth the extra expence?

    I completely agree. I only add sugar when doing kit form cider as per instructions. I recently started a turbo cider And only used fruit juices. Its chugging away at a hell of a rate, obvioulsy very happy yeasties! :thumb:
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    is brewing sugar worth the extra expence?

    Very interesting! I think I will stick with the brew enchancer for beers ( unless thats bunk too) but I'm now going to try using Plain old white sugar for ciders. I've already ditched the carbonation drops as I noticed no difference Between them and white sugar. Thank you all for your input...
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    is brewing sugar worth the extra expence?

    Hi all Just wondering what people think, whether they use it or not and why. Personally I use it only with a kit cider and Have only ever used beer enchancer with kit beers. Cheers
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    Bottling - Carbonation

    You mentioned carb drops and 330ml bottles..... I have used these before and put one per bottle which worked but (for some) may have overly sweetened the finished beers. It didn't bother me ( or those who tried them) but I wouldn't use them again as plain sugar does exactly the same with barely...
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    Wherry... not sure if this is normal?

    The wheat beer kit ( coopers ) is exactly what you are looking for IMO. It is crystal clear unlike hogardern but tastes as good. I got mine from "the home brew shop" at £11.79 (I think) and got the muntons beer enchancer from them too. Just sterilised, rinsed, boiled some water threw in the...
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    Wherry... not sure if this is normal?

    Hi I'm pretty much a newbie too and was convinced I had destroyed my first FV by using a scouring pad to remove the ring left ( rookie mistake. Before anyone else says it, what an idiot) . There are some marks but all I did was take extra care to sterilise this bit everytime before I brew again...
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    brewing noob

    Doh! Never thought of that. Thanx :thumb:
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    brewing noob

    Possibly a stupid question but should a bulldog hammer of Thor finished fermenting after only 4 days? I was putting in the hop t-bag as per instructions and there was no activity at all in the FV. It did go mental for the first three days the foam on top almost over flowed the FV. Now nothing at...
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    brewing noob

    Hi all! Been brewing since November and have brewed up about 500 pints so far all from kits. (Excessive???) Really enjoy brew day (Friday night after work) because I get to drink myself stupid. Have been reading up on turbo cider and WOW and recon these will be my next projects. So thats...
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    brewing noob

    Awesome really looking forward to getting some more kit so I can brew some TC.... Not 100% sure if I have ordered everything that I need..... Super yeast Nutrient Malic acid Tannin Obviously apple juice / fruit juice Think thats all i need. Will check the recipies here again. The Wow will...
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    brewing noob

    Hi all! Been brewing since November and have brewed up about 500 pints so far all from kits. (Excessive???) Really enjoy brew day (Friday night after work) because I get to drink myself stupid. Have been reading up on turbo cider and WOW and recon these will be my next projects. So thats...
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