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This is only the second time I have brewed and the first time cider. When I first got my kit I followed the instructions and used the kit which didnt come with fermenter and didnt say I had to buy one! I didnt think there would be much difference in brewing cider and ale, which is what I brewed...

Right, I'll do that and let you know how I got on.

Yes, fermented in the keg for 6 days now, the distructions said about 5-12 days depending on the tempreture and as its not roasting in the kitchen I thought Id leave it for the full 12 days to ferment, then transfer into the outside shed to clear. Will look out for a wine fermenter, will find a...

When I got my brewing kit I didnt get a brewing bucket, just the keg (king keg) so just to be on the safe side I'll see if I can find one today. This is the first time Ive done cider, just normally done ale. When I released some it seemed quite fizzy, is that right?

Cheers Pressure barrel Just checked, it isnt the lid but the seal around the tap, must of been going for a while as about a pint on the floor (smells good tho!) just lifted the barrel over the sink to release some, think its because the liquid in the barrel goes past where the screw in tap is...

Hi Guys Just woke up and walked into the kitchen where Im keeping my barrel which has fermenting cider in it and found the barrel is hissing at me! I guess its trapped air escaping ( have one of those screw on barrel lids witch a pressure valuve fitted in it) Do you think I need to unscrew the...

Cheers Guys, extra bag of tate and lyle on the shopping list it is!. We were having this discussion at home about how different brewing sugar is to granulated, I've never used brewing sugar before but it seems finer, will give it a bash Cheers Paul

Hi Guys Wondering if you could help. For Christmas I got a Samsons Cider Brewing Kit and 1kg of brewing sugar. The instructions for the kit is to use 1.5kg of sugar so was wondering what would happen if i only used 1kg? Thanks in advance and happy new year! Paul