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I have made a few batches of on the rocks, 2 apple and 1 rasberry and lime. Both brilliant especially the apple. If you like bulmers style cider then i would say this is the one for you. Having said that i haven't tried magnum to be able to compare but it all comes down to personal preference...

i opened one when i got in from work and it didnt foam out of the top but i couldnt for the hell of me control the head no matter how slowly i poured so i took your advice and ive opened the lot and re-capped them. I hope now they will hold whatever remaining co2 there is and still have a...

Thanks for all the replies Bursar Im a packaging designer so i have access to a large scale digital printer which prints directly onto the corrugated then straight onto the CAD table to cut the box out. I wasnt to keen on the overall design so i have decided to change it, i will post the new...

Right! Thats my cal con white zinfandel wine bottled and labeled just in time for those extra christmeas presents. Let me know what you think, you need to look beyond the name and find the meaning, this is my sanctuary!!!! (if you have kids you will understand) :D Never posted a pic on here...

Pittsy Thanks for the reply mate, i think i may do as you suggest and open these very carfully and re-cap as it would be a shame to let these go as thay are tasting good. My starting temp was 1046 and final was 1012 which i thought was a bit high so i think i had a stuck fermentation...

Piddledribble They are all glass with crown caps. I have them up in the loft which is that cold at the moment ive been able to turn my fridge off!!! Alan The glass did not shatter, the crown cap was still on the top attached to about 1/3 of the bottle and there was about 4 or 5 pieces of the...

I may have started world war 3!!! My bottles have started to explode, HELP!!! does anyone have any suggestions? There has only been 1 and after reading a few posts i hope to put this down to a dodgy bottle but i may not be that lucky!!! I have kept these in the warm for 3 weeks due to the...

Gave the Rasberry and lime another try and this has matured considerably within the last 4 weeks and not a bad pint at all. I conditioned with 2 coopers drops in 1 pint bottles and it is perfect. It has went from a never buy again to a one to add to the stash, may have one now actually :drink:

Gave the Rasberry and lime another try and this has matured considerably within the last 4 weeks and not a bad pint at all. I conditioned with 2 coopers drops in 1 pint bottles and it is perfect. It has went from a never buy again to a one to add to the stash, may have one now actually :drink:

Stevie Im not a massive lover of fruity flavoured ciders, i like a more traditional apple cider. The only reson i bought this is because it was reduced at home brew online. So it may just be me but its been in the bottles now for over 2 month and i haven't had one for 3-4 weeks so i think i...

Morning I have done this kit twice now and both times it has come out beautiful. I brewed short to 21 ltr for my second batch and you can notice the difference in flavours. I would be interested to see how this turns out by adding the extra apple juice, keep us all posted mate. I have also...

Cheers for that pittsy, years it will never have especially the way it tasted b4 bottling. Think this could be a decent drink especially for the price and the extra spray malt should give it the kick it needs. :cheers: Pete

Thanks for the quick reply lads I currently have all my bottles in boxes wraped in a towel to keep a steady temp so if they do decide to explode there wont be too much mess! I batch primed with 160gms of sugar as i like my lager quite fizzy so these might go off a bit when i open them...

Hi I have just recently bottled a wilko pilsner kit with 1kg of free sugar plus 500g Light malt extract. It was in the fv for 2 weeks, the temps were quite cold so wrapped it in a couple of towels and the temp was approx 16-18 C. My OG was 1043 and my FG was 1012. Before bottling i...

Hi Would have to agree with blackrat this needs a bit of time to mature. I tested a few bottles at the 4/5 and 6 week mark at it has a very distinct aftertaste which was a little un-pleasant. But how this changes after only a few more weeks is amazing, i have put aside 10 bottles for over...

Thanks for the reply I normally leave mine in primary fv for 10-14days syphon over, add finings then leave for a further week then bottle. I have a brew on at the moment and im going to try this without finings and batch prime for the first time. I like my lagers to be quite fizzy so what...

Afternoon Im still quite new to brewing and have added finings to all my brews but is it worth doing? I know it reduces sediment in the bottles but once they are ready to be fridged the sediment more often then not hardens on the bottom and isnt and hasnt been a problem. And it takes less...

Hi Yeah, had them in the warm for 2 weeks. I have a small cupboard with the boiler in so its always quite warm. Would you reccomend putting them back in the warm for another week? or just give it a chance and wait for a little longer before testing again? Thanks Pete

Yo! I just wanted to get a general view on how many times people have re-used the coopers caps. The only reason i ask is i have just bottled a mexican cerveza with brew enhancer (well its been in the bottles 4 weeks now) and this will be my 3rd brew with the same caps. I opened a few...

Hi I have just started drinking the Muntons Continental Pilsner, its been in the bottles 3 months now and its fantastic. Its a 2 can kit so its a bit more expensive but you dont need brewing sugar. Would highly recommend this one and also as said above the Better Brew, but with either brew...