Brewing Again

[CharleyFarley]

Hi
Since I've been invited to say 'hello' - 'hello'!
Done a bit of brewing in the past. Our first cider, made from our, sadly-no-more, apple tree was fantastic. The second attempt - the following year - disastrous. We made a batch of Ringwood, (mash and everything) which was a bit of a faff, and it never seemed to ferment. I think it might be due to not rinsing the Milton's properly. We're drinking it now, but it doesn't seem to be very strong (if at all). Now we've made a ginger beer today, following Rickthebrew's recipe and bought a Coopers IPA kit.
How important is keeping it in a warm place - my father used to make loads of the stuff - but as a late teen, I was only interested in the final part of the process!! (It's nearly two hours and not bubbling yet!!)

 

[CharleyFarley]

:razz:...did I just imagine that bubble?

 

[ManseMasher]

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[clibit]

How important is keeping it in a warm place - my father used to make loads of the stuff - but as a late teen, I was only interested in the final part of the process!! (It's nearly two hours and not bubbling yet!!)

Hi Charley. Beer should be kept in a place that allows fermentation at the correct temperature for the yeast. For English ale yeasts that is usually around 20C. So it's around room temperature. Unless you live with a female lizard, as I do.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Welcome to the forum Charley.

 

[Dads_Ale]

Welcome to the forum and good luck with your brewing

 

[Coolskijobs]

Hi all ... I've got a 5 litre cider kit bubbling away ... but to be honest I really want to start tinkering around with just 1 gallon brews. .. looking forward to some drunken fun this summer

 

[CharleyFarley]

Thanks for the welcome folks.
It's 17% at the moment. Warmer upstairs but not as much room! Bubbling every 34 second on the stop watch (my counting was a bit out) - Am I getting obsessive? LOL!