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Hi Apologies if this is ANOTHER newbie question on what to buy. I have done some reading but a little unsure of the next steps. History: I was bought a Bucket and Barrel kit last year. Made 1 batch and liked it. I then borrowed another kit and made 2 Barrels of Ale from Brupaks, for my...

And hopefully final question, can I sterilise bottles now, screw on lids then fill after the 3 to 7 days? Saves lugging it all up to the bathroom again

Another quick question. The instructions say "add kieselsol shake, leave for 24hrs. Add chitosan shake, leave for 3-7 days. The wine should be clear" Do you think I can do both sachets today? What does the 24 hrs bit do?

Quick question, decided to go with 1). I'm going to rinse out the bottles, should I re sterilise them? Cheers

So I left the Beverdale Red Wine in the fermenting bucket for a month or so and have just bottled. All good, except I forgot to add the Stabiliser and the finings. What do you advice. 1) Pour back into the bucket (clean and sterilised) and the Stabiliser and finings. 2) Add small...

Hi There wasn't any sugar in the pack, however the instructions talk about corn sugar, so I'll boil some up, add it, leave for a couple of weeks, then down to a cold cellar, until June.

Hi thanks for the replies. So 1 yes I carried the bucket into the bathroom so possible shaking. 2 At this stage I've lots of patience and a cold cellar. Would you advise leaving in the cellar for a few weeks then either bottle or transfer to bucket and back to barrel to remove more yeast? 3...

It's been nearly 3 weeks in the bucket, the last week a bit chilly. I've just transferred it to the barrel, the pint was taken during the process and was the lower part of the bucket, but not the last couple of inches

Hi I've started my first brew, using a Brupaks Yorkshire beer kit. I followed the instructions, used a large clear plastic bin from a brewing kit with the lid loose to let gas escape. The rook probably wasn't the right temp, wrapped it up, but a coldish house. I left it for 2-3 weeks as went...

Cheers for the reply So either sterile, boiled water or juice. The first two I didn't add any sugar just left as it came out of the fruit. The other three I did add sugar but roughly using a hydrometer, so I don't have much idea of what the abv is now (i'm guessing I can't work a hydrometer...

A topping up question. I've siphoned the two on the left, Apple and Pear and as you can see there's a gap at the top. The three on the right are happily bubbling away after adding fruit i.e. berries The left two need topping up, if so what with? I've no more juice left. Would I have to buy...

Cheers So as most of the cider's have been in the original demi's since I added yeast for over 5 days. Should I siphon into a clean Demi, leaving behind the lees and topping up where necessary? (If so maybe I add the berries into the clean demi, with some more sugar) Would I then leave then in...

Fantastic, thanks again for a detailed reply. To confirm I understand, I should leave the cider's in the Demi-Johns for a couple of weeks, before transferring to bottles. If I want to add flavour, i.e. some blueberries I'd picked and frozen. Would 1 week after the yeast (i.e. the one of the...

Hi All Thanks for all the useful tips On to the final hurdle From the below, Left to Right A - Pear, B - Apple: Both Yeast added 7 days ago, as you can see all settling down C, D, E - Apple: Yeast added 4 days ago, seems to be going strong F - Apple/Pear: Mashed yesterday Campden tablet in...

Topping up question. If the Pear (on the left) has been fermenting for 3 days, when should I top up from the cider (on the right)? I've read about keeping air out during fermentation. Sterilizing Question Do you have to keep everything sterile form the moment you start mashing and pressing...

The one on the right is Apple, the left is Pear. I've more Apple to press tonight, so could I top the pear up mid fermentation with new apple juice? Also I've a few bags of blackberries in the freezer I picked, I was thinking of adding a few handfuls to one of the apples, to see how it...

Cheers The one of the right hasn't started fermentation, so will make more space. As I haven't got any Pear juice left for the one on the left, what would you suggest. Top up with water, or leave as is and it may not be great? Thanks

Great Have dropped a Campden Tablet in 24hrs later Yeast and Pectolase tablet. Also started on the Apple Cider (on the right). You mention I can top it up, as the I've run out of Pears, is it ok with such a large gap of air air in the top of the jar?

Good point, the Flickr share wasn't easy to spot. Thanks Here's the photo of the murky brew

The URL is Flickr dut cim slash photos slash 98617255@N02 slash 9985100753