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It can take a couple of days for a heat belt to have any effect on heating 22 litres.

Also I have used yeast which was out of date and it took 3 days for any bubbling to start in the airlock.

Lastly make sure that your lid is creating a good seal otherwise no ...

wals pilsener, 1kg ultra brew, 24g hallertau. YUM!!!

Like my brew always bubbling away! (:twisted:)

Yeh,
I made 22 litres, can't see why you couldn't do a half batch.

I use a heater belt and regulate the temp by using a cheap timer switch which has 12 different on/off settings. I set it for on for 2 hrs off for 1 hr and I find this keeps my brew in Sydney at about 22 deg. Perfect!

G'day everyone,
I have just bottled my first batch of lemonade and thought I would tell you how it went.
I used the brewcraft recipie with a couple of changes.
I used 24 large lemons chopped roughly and simmered them skins and all in about 5 litres of water with 2kg of dextrose for around 40 mins ...

Thanx Blandy,

I have a pilsener on the go at the moment and I will try the lemonade in a week or so's time. Will let you know how it turns out.

Regards,

Rod rocket

G'day,
does anyone have a good recipe for alcoholic lemonade to keep the misses happy. Would prefer to use real fruit juice if possible. I have tried the brigalow ginger beer and now she realises that my little fermenter can be used for things other than beer! Bad mistake, please help so I can get ...