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Sorry lads missed the yeast out of my post. I have a sachet of youngs wine and cider yeast to add. So it would be best to sweeten this up by adding say a couple of ltrs of cranberry or by adding splenda before i bottle? If i go for the splenda option would i just prime with the same amount of...

Hi Im starting to venture into Turbo cider and im in the middle of gathering all the lotions and potions to get me going. I have trawled through numerous posts for hours on end but there are so many and wildly spread apart, so i thought it a good idea to get everyones input in one post to help...

Thanks for all the replys, i think im gona go back to using finings and also try polyclar. Dont get me wrong they taste great but would like them cystal clear especially when i pass them around mates. :cheers:

Pittsy Excuse my ignorance but i Know nothing of this wort chiller you talk about. The only thing i have been doing differently is by not adding any finings but leaving the FV in the cold for a week before transfering for batch priming. When i bottle its clear as hell and almost no sediment...

I was just wondering if anyone else is having issues with the cold weather in particular chill haze. Ihave had the same problem with my last two brews. Both brewed as per my normal method then kept in the warm for two weeks then up in my loft for a further 3-4. But these buggers just won't...

Its a killer i know but once you get a nice little stash going its happy days. I tend to keep 10 bottles off every brew and stash my stash so over time you have a good selection. :cheers:

Hi I would just leave it. Im guesing it has reached its FG and if so there will only be a fine layer of Co2 over the brew which could lead to infections when transfering. You will only disturb the sediment which will take longer to clear in 2nd FV. So i would say keep it in the cold until...

Scott Thanks for taking the time to reply. Thats sounds good to me, i will give it a try on my next purchase. :cheers: Pete

Cheers lads, i will do exactly as you both have described BigD Im interested in how yours has turned out so keep us all posted mate. Scott Ive been thinking of going for the mixed berry kit, how is it and what extra juice did you add? :cheers: Pete

BigD I was just wondering how this turned out? Im getting myself one this weekend and was wanting to add the apple juice. How much sugar did you add? Im guessing slightly less than the recommended due to the sugars in the juice? :cheers: Pete

If its a problem with your water then go for bottled. Asda sell a 2 ltr bottle for 17p. I recently started using this i too had a batch of coopers cerveza which had hint of a taste of chlorine and wasnt too sure if it was my water or sterilizer. We live in a hard water area so ive put it down...

Cheers for the reply lads. I transfered this yesterday so i could free up my FV with tap so i could bottle my Muntons Gold midas touch. Checked it this morning and its got a nice frothy head and its slowly still bubling away. I will give it another 3-4 days, take a reading then pop in the...

Hi Ive currently got a Better brew pilsner on the go, brewing with 500g dextrose and 500g hopped light spray malt. I started this on Sat and after taking a reading this morning OG had dropped to 1.017. I want to get this out of my main FV and into a 2nd as i use this for batch priming as it...

It sounds like they need more time in the warm especially if you are still tasting sugar, the yeast hasnt had enough time to eat it up. Ive been keeping mine in the warm for 3 weeks lately due to the temps. I now batch prime all my brews as you get a more even carb and have no bother with...

I had the same problem with my last batch of Wilko pilsner. I re-capped these twice and even now it takes a good 2 mins to pour into a pint glass (which is practically horizontal)! but i manage to get the full lot without disturbing any sediment and with a good healthy head. But because of the...

rpt I used the same as the pilsner, 1kg of dexrose and 500g of light spraymalt

I Have rently brewed the pilsner and cerveza. Pilsner has been in the bottles now for approx 7 weeks, i used 1kg dextrose and 500g light spray malt. Even though i overprimed and ended up with a couple of bottle bombs this has calmed down (after re-capping twice to re-lieve a bit of pressure)...

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Stevie I would say a good 8 weeks, but definatly give it a go over the xmas. My temps where a little on the high side so this may not have helped either! Let me know how it turns out mate. I have just received my christmas stock so i'll be busy over the xmas :D

I named my recent wine ShitHouse Wine Specialists!!! Classy i know, check out my recent post (Cal Con white zinfandel shot) its got a nice image and looks canny good if i do say so myself!! :D :cheers: