Black Rock Cider - Very Tasty but Very Flat

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Black Rock Cider - Very Tasty but Very Flat

Postby Dasher » Saturday Nov 11, 2006 3:42 pm

Hi all,
have had two goes at this and mustn't be doing it right.
First time can six grannies peeled boiled briefly and stuck in clean stocking leg, plus kilo of sugar = nice flavor but flat.
Secong time can plus two litres of apple juice (no preservative) plus kilo of brown sugar = nice flavor but flat.
Any suggestions?
taa in advance,
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Postby melbourne man » Saturday Nov 11, 2006 3:51 pm

how long have they been in the bottle? mine took about 2 months to carb up properly and now it is great.
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Postby Dasher » Saturday Nov 11, 2006 4:02 pm

not that long, but I guess the lesson is hurry up and wait.
thanks,
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Postby Chris » Wednesday Nov 15, 2006 2:16 pm

It takes time to carb. A LOT of time.
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Postby melbourne man » Wednesday Nov 15, 2006 2:54 pm

my ginger beer has been in the bottle now for 5 weeks and still has very low carbonation.
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Postby blandy » Wednesday Nov 15, 2006 2:54 pm

Good things come to those who wait. All it needs is some more time.
I left my fermenter in my other pants
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Postby Dasher » Wednesday Nov 15, 2006 7:04 pm

thanks guys,
I get the message loud and clear hurry up and wait.
I guess I have got used to the 21 days after bottling for ale and it is kind of drinkable, and the 28 days after bottling for lager, given suitable treatment. Am not used to 60 days.
Having said that as noted in the thread it taste really good.!!!!
I will wait for fizz.
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