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I try and avoid any chance of introducing contamination to my brews, I take an original gravity reading, and then throw the sample away, and I take a final gravity reading and again throw the sample away. Hopefully the cidery taste is only slight and once bottled will go away with conditioning...

I made European lager recently, I used a light beer enhancer in place of sugar, and with a closed ferment it was at least 14days before bottling, probably a couple of days longer. Reading at bottling was 1.006, and the result is a very pleasant lager, although nothing special. I think it best...

Barrelled Woodford's Admiral's Reserve about 3 weeks ago, and with untried kits I always do 4 bottles as testers. I usually crack the first one after 4 weeks,but lack of beer in the house caused me to break with tradition!! Very pleased with the result, the beer is already nice and clear, and...

I would check temperature first, as this would be my first guess, and if all seems ok then do as Bandit said and restart the ferment. Just be carefull not to introduce contamination!!

Amps wines are still going strong, old Mr Amp has retired, but keeps an interest, it is mainly Phillip Amp that runs the show. :D

Been brewing on and off for several years now, but recent pub prices and quality have caused me to step up production. Still finishing off last autumns cider, and previous year's apple wine. Just finished a barrel of my own recipe session bitter, have Woodfords Admiral's Reserve in the other...