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I've finally decided to bottle it.

It's still 1040 SG. Furthermore, I have the cider in a white plastic beer barrell with a pressure valve, so I can't really see what's happening apart from a lot of froth at the top of the barrel. I've cracked the seal again tonight (after about 24 hours) and it releasing a lot of pressure.

I measured the SG on my cider several times and the it hadn't dropped for about a week and it wasn't bubbling so much. The SG was still high at 1040 but I assume fermentation had come to an end. so last week I added a CT. A couple of days ago I racked it. I've check it today and it's getting...

Thanks. By FV, I'm guessing you mean Fermentation Vessel? :oops: Unfortuneatly, I haven't had time to rack the cider, so it's been in the barrel for a week since adding the CTs. I only have 1 barrel so I siphoned it off into a (sterilised) bucket, then rinsed the barrel, and siphoned all...

I'm just after a bit of confirmation about bottling my cider. So the SG on my batch has stopped falling. I've added Campden Tablets. only I'm not too clear about the process and why I read abouting leaving it for a few week before bottling. Though I may be misunderstanding something. The cider...

OK I'm going to embarrass myself I guess but what's "cornie"?

Thank you. So many useful tips here!

The 2l bottles I have are the bell-shaped scrumpy bottles that i've been setting aside. Does that make a difference? I'd also planned to put gauze over the end of the siphoning tube, so I didn't know I get that much sediment during bottling. I know it's not my place to question anyone's vast...

Thanks. As long as it takes then. It looks and tastes good. I have empty 2litre Bottles and Campden tablets at the ready. :party:

I've cracked the seal again today (Day 12) and it's still fizzing up (I can't see what's going on otherwise as it's a white plastic barrel - I think I may have mentioned that before). SG is about between 1040 and 1050 now, so it's still falling. The liquid has reduced by about 6% overall since...

Thanks for the reply, this is an amazingly helpful forum. OK I'm not sure if I understand. Are you suggesting I should follow your suggestions with my current brew or is that for future reference? I haven't used Campden Tablets. I seem to remember I read that I add Campden tablets once...

Day 1: Pulped and pressed 17l of apples and added 3l of supermarket juice (from concentrate). Poured directly into the beer barrell, left uncovered. Day 2: Placed clear sandwich bag over lid with small hole. Day 3: Still Nothing happening so added 4ts of Brewers Yeast and tightened the cap...

I'm using a beer barrel to brew cider (my first time). As the barrell had a pressure release value I tightened it up. I gently unscrewed the cap but it foamed up like a good un' once it was mostly untightened.

Day 10 (7 days after adding yeast) and SG reading is 1050. It still looks cloudy and smells like apple juice [sic], rather than of yeast. I'm not sure what to expect at this stage. I can't be very specific, but is this about right? Are the any signs to tell if it's ruined or if it OK? Would it...

Keep us posted!!! :D

Actually No! A thermostat and a heat lamp used for Vivariums can be purchased from most pet shops. The thermostat will have a dial to set the temperature 18 - 32 oC. The lamp and probe will easily fit into an insulated box as already suggested.

Sorry I can't really answer you're question as I'm new to brewing too. I knocked up my first batch last weekend into a 20l beer barrel with a pressure valve. You're questions are just a few of the same questions I still have. It seemed simple at first, then the more I keep reading about it, the...

I'm going to invest in smaller DJs next time. It would have been better to use clear containers too. I can't really see what's really going on through the white plastic which I suppose is half the fun. Well as the barrel was already available it seemed a waste. Looks like thing are working...

OK I' ve given in. After reading up about natural brewing being "hit and miss" I got cold feet and decided to add yeast. Seems a waste to gamble with 40 litres of apple juice especially as this is my first batch. Keeping fingers crossed eh!

Thanks for your help and a great video chrisp. I'm making 20l so I've sealed the barrell now, but I'd left the barrel uncovered for about about 36 hours (except for some muslin to stop the flys). I hope that hasn't done too much harm. The sudden cold spell over the last few days means the...