Bulldog Strawberry and Lime

[nightroamer]

Hi All

First brew in a very long time.
Had this lying in the kitchen so decided to get it on today.
Shorted it to 20l and waiting for the temp to come up a little as in my haste i didn't monitor the temp and its currently sitting at 18ish degrees.

Quick question, i am looking to put this in a pressure barrel once done in the FV.
The kit recommends 60g sugar for a barrel, does this sound reasonable?

Also is it ok to go straight from FV into barrel or is it worth moving to a secondary for further clearing first.

Forgotten so much whilst I've been away!

thanks :)

 

[nightroamer]

So its in the FV pitched at 22 degrees, 2 hours later and there already activity in the air lock.

Went in at 1048.

lets see how it goes!

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Also is it ok to go straight from FV into barrel or is it worth moving to a secondary for further clearing first.

Do the instructions tell you to rack before clearing?

The Bulldog Brews Strawberry & Lime flavoured cider is made from an aromatic apple concentrate and flavoured with strawberry and lime into a perfectly balanced summer tipple.

This kit requires no sugar addition - all you need is there (a very small amount of sugar required at the end for priming).

No Additional sugar required. Makes 23 litres of approx 4.5% ABV.

Basic beer brewing equipment is required: Starter Equipment set and 25 litre fermentation bin and lid.

Barrel or Bottles, see Need to know - Barrel or Bottlefor more information.

 

[nightroamer]

No mention of it no


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[Chippy_Tea]

I would clear it in the FV then decide bottle or PB.

 

[nightroamer]

So would I leave it to finish the first fermentation and a bit longer till it clears, maybe in a cool place?

Will this effect the yeast before I transfer it to the keg?

Thanks and sorry I've forgotten too much!!


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[Chippy_Tea]

I don't make cider so cannot advise, i am sure the night shift will have plenty of answers when they clock in. :lol:

 

[nightroamer]

I don't make cider so cannot advise, i am sure the night shift will have plenty of answers when they clock in. :lol:

Thanks Chippy_Tea


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[nightroamer]

This is a funny ole one. Started fermentation wishing 2 hours. And has been slow but steady since then. But yesterday morning I noticed it had stopped.
Gave it a little slosh and now getting much more activity 24 hours on!

We will see how long it lasts


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[Roddy]

If primary has finished I would go straight to bottle or PB.

I usually batch prime with about 6g of sugar per 500ml

Have you taken a hydrometer reading ?

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[nightroamer]

Still bubbling it's head off at the moment think it was a slow starter. Planning ahead at the moment. May bottle now rather than PB and use the PB for a nice beer


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[Roddy]

Nice one 😀

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[nightroamer]

Been reading the simple AG guide so string the bug


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[nightroamer]

So it looks like it's fermented out now at an fg of 1.000.
Nose is chemically as I expect at this stage but taste is ok for this stage.
Will leave in the FV now until I can get some bottle hopefully this week.

Excuse them Nespresso cup


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[nightroamer]

Well I grabbed a bottle of this from the workshop at Xmas and was quite happy with the results.
Not as carbonated as I would have liked but it has been sat there for 8 months.

Happy days