General Questions

[SIRUSKEY]

More questions:


Does more sugar mean more alcohol??

 

[abeyptfc]

More questions:


Does more sugar mean more alcohol??

yeah

 

[SIRUSKEY]

Im currently making ribena, apple, and cran/raspberry using the wow method. When the apple stops fermenting if I add more sugar it wil get stronger?

Then when its totally stopped if I bottle it with sugar I will have a fizzy cider of around 10%????

 

[abeyptfc]

Im currently making ribena, apple, and cran/raspberry using the wow method. When the apple stops fermenting if I add more sugar it wil get stronger?

Then when its totally stopped if I bottle it with sugar I will have a fizzy cider of around 10%????

you need the sugar in yourr brew before you pitch your yeast, the yeast eats up the sugar and as a result makes alcohol and CO2. if your brew has stopped fermenting then its ate up all the sugar, i don't know if you can add more sugar at this point, or if any remaining yeast will eat up the rest of your sugar,

 

[SIRUSKEY]

Im currently making ribena, apple, and cran/raspberry using the wow method. When the apple stops fermenting if I add more sugar it wil get stronger?

Then when its totally stopped if I bottle it with sugar I will have a fizzy cider of around 10%????

you need the sugar in yourr brew before you pitch your yeast, the yeast eats up the sugar and as a result makes alcohol and CO2. if your brew has stopped fermenting then its ate up all the sugar, i don't know if you can add more sugar at this point, or if any remaining yeast will eat up the rest of your sugar,

bottle BEFORE fermentation has stopped????

 

[abeyptfc]

Im currently making ribena, apple, and cran/raspberry using the wow method. When the apple stops fermenting if I add more sugar it wil get stronger?

Then when its totally stopped if I bottle it with sugar I will have a fizzy cider of around 10%????

you need the sugar in yourr brew before you pitch your yeast, the yeast eats up the sugar and as a result makes alcohol and CO2. if your brew has stopped fermenting then its ate up all the sugar, i don't know if you can add more sugar at this point, or if any remaining yeast will eat up the rest of your sugar,

bottle BEFORE fermentation has stopped????

no sorry, once its stopped fermenting and you are bottling you add a little sugar to each bottle for it to carbonate, if the brew has stopped fermenting then it wont add any extra alcohol %age to your brew.
i thought you were asking if you add more sugar to the brew after fermentation will it increase abv.

 

[SIRUSKEY]

:thumb: roger

 

[abeyptfc]

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Is this the first brew you're doing siruskey or have u done any kits ?
if your looking for a beer kit to keep you occupied i recommend 'Tom Caxton - Real Ale'

 

[SIRUSKEY]

:thumb: roger[/quote

Is this the first brew you're doing siruskey or have u done any kits ?
if your looking for a beer kit to keep you occupied i recommend 'Tom Caxton - Real Ale'

I have just started and have lots on the go which can be seen in my brewdays! :thumb:

 

[SIRUSKEY]

Todays question:


Can someone explain how I use my hydrometer ?

Cheers
Craig

 

[ricardo]

Yes it's dead easy.......just read the instructions that came with it !!!
:lol: :lol:

 

[SIRUSKEY]

Yes it's dead easy.......just read the instructions that came with it !!!
:lol: :lol:

It came from my Grandads garage with the rest of my kit which is lacking in instructions! :wha:

 

[Moley]

There's a useful “How To” guide here.

 

[SIRUSKEY]

There's a useful “How To” guide here.

:clap: :clap: :clap: That will do nicely. Now I wish I had taken a reading at the start :whistle:

 

[SIRUSKEY]

First time i use the hydrometer and i broke the dam thing

 

[SIRUSKEY]

Can someone reccomend me a hydrometer? under £15

 

[Ceejay]

Hi mate, I just use a "Ritchies" glass one from my LHBS. Seems to work well and was about £5 IIRC and is contained in it's own plastic trail jar. I find it pretty easy to use anyway. Just got to make sure to spin it to get rid of any air bubbles that might give you a false reading.

 

[SIRUSKEY]

I will pop to the new hbs I have found this weekend.

Cheers
Craig

 

[SIRUSKEY]

Evening all.

Can some one help me making a fizzy wurzel?

If I rack and filter will I have any yeast left to add the fizz when priming the bottle?

If I don’t rack and filter wont I get a cloudy yet sparkling wow?

Cheers
Craig

 

[SIRUSKEY]

Can I leave my wine to age and mature in the DJ after racking etc? Im a little short of bottles!