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Making cider from apples
Just thought I'd add a few questions as this is my first cider brew. 25L of juice extracted from 3 unknown apple varieties in my garden and currently fermenting with a malodorous sulphur smell (I've looked on the forum about this and I'm not too worried at the moment). SG was 1.045. FV is...- Tyro Brewer
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- Forum: Wine, Cider, Mead & Kombucha Discussion
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Refractometers
I was given a refractometer as a gift and have used it on my current brew. Starting SG was 1.053 measured by the refractometer and 1.050 measured with the hydrometer (for comparison). After about 3 weeks I thought the brew must be ending soon so used the refractometer and converted the Brix...- Tyro Brewer
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- Forum: General Home Brew Equipment Discussion
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Muntons oaked ale
Started this as my 4th brew on 19 Apr 15. I used the supplied Muntons 6g yeast packet and 6g American Ale yeast pitched at 24.5 deg C. I also used 23L Sainsbury's Scottish mountain water poured from a great height to aid oxygenation. Starting Sg was 1.053. Fermentation has been around 22 deg C...- Tyro Brewer
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- Forum: Beer Brewdays!