First TC ON THE GO !!!!!

[Phil R]

Started my first TC on Monday

24 litres of Lidl apple juice
200g Sugar
3 teabags

Came out at 1.042, does that sound about right for the above ?

Didnt want to make it too stong ABV wise on my first go but i would have thought it would have been more than 1.042 ?

 

[Springer]

I would have expected a shade more maybe, but if you use the forum calculator top left, assuming it goes down to 996 that will give you 6.1%
Happy brewing
S

 

[Phil R]

Whens best to get the OG ? an hour later ? a few ?

 

[evanvine]

I agree with S, the AJ on its own should have an OG of 1042/44.
Measure OG immediatly and also measure its Temp, so you can error correct.

 

[Phil R]

I agree with S, the AJ on its own should have an OG of 1042/44.
Measure OG immediatly and also measure its Temp, so you can error correct.

Got nothing to measure temp with, whats best to use ?

 

[evanvine]

Got nothing to measure temp with, whats best to use ?

Dare I suggest you buy a Thermometer! :whistle:

 

[Phil R]

Got nothing to measure temp with, whats best to use ?

Dare I suggest you buy a Thermometer! :whistle:

:rofl: :rofl:

Knew id get something back like that, with me being new to this i didnt know whether there was something else used instead

 

[evanvine]

Knew id get something back like that

A digital thermometer from some where like Maplin would be very useful for many applications.

 

[Heyzy]

Does a TC taste like pub cider or is it more of a scrumpy type.
Will give this ago soon as i want to get a shed load of different types of beer in the shed ready for the summer

 

[evanvine]

Does a TC taste like pub cider or is it more of a scrumpy type.

Depends on your additives!
Bottling and maturing go a long way.

 

[Heyzy]

Well i would like it to be a bit inbetween the 2 as i dont like it dry.
I will be bottling it and probably leaving it for 2 months before drinking.
I dont want it to be to strong though maybe about 5%
Do you have a recipe for one like this. I have got a big out house to fill with lots of different drinks.

 

[evanvine]

Do you have a recipe for one like this.

24ltrs AJ
Champagne yeast
Tea from 4 T-bags
10 tbls Splenda.
ABV circa 5.3%

 

[oldbloke]

Does a TC taste like pub cider or is it more of a scrumpy type.
Will give this ago soon as i want to get a shed load of different types of beer in the shed ready for the summer

Depends on ingredients, as said.
My rough tasting notes suggest a cider yeast gives crips cider, a wine yeast is more likely to be scrumpyish (but not necessarily)
Also, brand new they all tend to be a bit rough, but after (say) 3 weeks they smooth out a lot.

 

[Phil R]

My TC is under the stairs in a little cupboard where our boiler is and ive just checked it and its still bubbling away and at about 1.030.

Am i right in thinking a colder environment it takes longer ?

 

[evanvine]

Am i right in thinking a colder environment it takes longer ?

You are correct, but as long as you don't go to extremes you tend to get a better quality ferment.

 

[Phil R]

Am i right in thinking a colder environment it takes longer ?

You are correct, but as long as you don't go to extremes you tend to get a better quality ferment.

Its only a little cupboard under the stairs with the boiler in, so i thought it wouldnt be too cold in there.

Should i wrap it ?

 

[evanvine]

Have you any idea what the temp is in your cupboard?

 

[alphacento]

Its only a little cupboard under the stairs with the boiler in, so i thought it wouldnt be too cold in there.

Should i wrap it ?

How cold does it get there? Most yeast will function at 10 degrees without problem. Some of them also work around 5 but not all. If the temperature is above 10 then it will be fine.

 

[Phil R]

Ill check the temperature tonight cant see if being that cold as the boilers in there and it is only an under the stairs cupboard.

 

[evanvine]

Ideally, it doesn't want to be much over 20C either.