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In regards to evidence that beer causes cancer - In the words of Homer Simpson: "You can get statistics to prove anything Kent, 76% of people know that."

With regards to beer being bad for you in any way I'll quote an unknown source from the internet.

"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave ...

Thanks guys - I ended up adding 1 kilo of Dextrose and pitched some new yeast from the local brew shop. The shop suggested I use a wine yeast and it has taken off quite nicely. I'll most likely store this for some time so I won't find out if it worked OK for at least 6 months.

I've just started and am currently on my 3rd brew (a cider for the missus). Actually my other half actually got me started with a basic Coopers kit. Then I found a recipe for a 2 can brew using yeast from a couple of coopers pale ales. I guess I'll keep reading and learning different options online ...

I recently did my second brew with a 2 cans following the recipe on the following link:

http://www.lemis.com/grog/brewing/cheapbeer.html

The brew is very bitter but I have only bottled it a few weeks ago. So as Velopile mentions above I am hoping it will mellow out a bit.

My big problem is I just ...

The cider is called William Tell - Draught and it is from Southern Home Brewing.

I did not get a SC reading from when I started but I've just checked it and it's at 1035...I'll check again tommorow.

The temp on the fermenter is about 16 degrees and the room temp is between 14 and 20 accoring to ...

I have jusrt started brewing - and have sucessfully done 2 brews. ! was a Coopers where I followed the instructions. I then tried a recipe from the internet - OK result. Now I have brought a Cider concentrate (thought I'd make some for my wife) I followed the instructions which were in short -
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