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Hi - Yes, I added nutrient and Pectolase too

Seemed to be going well - had apples and damsons in primary for 3 days, added yeast with intention of moving to demi's a day later. Circumstances beyond my control meant I couldn't until 3 days later.... Seems to be fermenting VERY slowly.... Have a heat belt on trying to keep temp constant...

Read the thread above and it seemed to be a success?? The (100 year old+) recipe in the 'Berry' book, for those who haven't seen it, calls for "10 gallons of ale and a large cock, the older the better; parboil the cock, flay him, and stamp him in a stone mortar until his bones are broken(you...

Hummm, I see - Thanks - Nothing to be gained from such a long mash then.... Some interesting recipes but I'm not sure I'll try 'Cock Ale'.....

Bought an old book by C.J.J. Berry at a boot fair for 10p - 'Home Brewed Beers and Stouts' - In it he describes mashing 'by infusion' and says a 50W immersion heater in just under 2 gallons of water at 65C with 2lbs of malt will infuse over 8 hours. Has anyone tired this? I've found seemingly...

Thanks for taking time to reply - We all gotta learn but I just wanted to be sure!!! :cheers:

So..... When I transfer to my barrel I add the required amount of sugar and that should create enough CO2 for a good fizz. When it starts to go flat I add a CO2 bulb via the injector to reinvigorate - Is that right? I DON'T add a bulb when the barrel is full or do I?? Thanks!!

In same vein, mine too seems to have 'done' in a week - I used fresh (well, bottled 'natural') orange and apple juice - will the above apply to mine too? Thanks

Sorry to post on this topic this again but I've spent a lot of time asking & looking into this but still no concrete answer & I WANT TO START BREWING!!! :cheers: The hole in the top cap of my barrels (Boots & Youngs) look the same; the diameter LOOKS compatible with the valve kits for sale...

Thanks!! Not clear why it was implied the older injector unit may be suspect.... Dunno, might plough on regardless....

So, I picked up a couple of 'Boots' barrels at a boot fair but the have the original plastic CO2 injection system in the 4 inch caps. Been told I should replace with Brass units. Has any one done this successfully and what did you use please? Thanks!!!!