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by thedazzla
Thursday Dec 15, 2011 2:27 pm
Forum: Cider, ginger beer, lemonade, wine, mead . . .
Topic: First Brew - need help
Replies: 7
Views: 33327

Re: First Brew - need help

Great, I appreciate the feedback will give it a go with the next batch
Do you think my existing brew will taste better for longer in the bottle?
cheers
by thedazzla
Thursday Dec 15, 2011 1:13 pm
Forum: Cider, ginger beer, lemonade, wine, mead . . .
Topic: First Brew - need help
Replies: 7
Views: 33327

Re: First Brew - need help

correction - bottle date was 24th October !
by thedazzla
Thursday Dec 15, 2011 1:09 pm
Forum: Cider, ginger beer, lemonade, wine, mead . . .
Topic: First Brew - need help
Replies: 7
Views: 33327

Re: First Brew - need help

Hi
I used Black Rock Cider Kit plus 1kg sugar (not sure what type of sugar as it was given to me with the home brew kit) I added 23 litres of water and yeast
I then let it brew in keg for about 9 days until SG was 1000 ( it went a little longer than i wanted)
Then bottled it with 1 cube of sugar in ...
by thedazzla
Thursday Dec 15, 2011 8:44 am
Forum: Cider, ginger beer, lemonade, wine, mead . . .
Topic: First Brew - need help
Replies: 7
Views: 33327

First Brew - need help

Hi
I just tasted my first attempt at an apple cider ( I used a Black Rock kit) and it tastes very watery.
I bottled it when the SG was 1000 (maybe too low?) and its had 7 weeks in the bottle. Any suggestion on how to fix? or tips for next attempt?
Much appreciated