Adventures in Homebrewland (image heavy - you have been warned!)

pol

No, no, no, don't give up. It is possible that it has fermented out quickly because of the hot weather. There are so many factors to take into account, how warm, amount of sugar, kind of yeast etc, etc. You need to taste it and decide then if it tastes right or not. I usually don't bother with a starter and just add it all at once. It takes a little longer to start bubbling that's all.

Try here, there are so many easy recipes, there's bound to be one that's right for you to try until you get a feel for it.

http://www.homewinemaking.co.uk/cgi/yabb/YaBB.cgi

pol

Emuchops

Hello-I have loads of BY tabs - can i use these in homebrew or is itjust a misleading name?

stevenhp1987

I've just spent £22 on my equipment (inc delivery) and have just spent £2.30 ish in Aldi on 3x 1l Apple Juice and 1x 1l Cranberry Juice...

Shall let you know how it turns out, never home-brewed before...

mambury

Mr Mambury wants to have a go at brewing his own beer and cider:eek:
Can anyone recommend a website (based in the middle of nowhere so online shopping is easiest!) that sells good quality equipment at reasonable prices??

I already have lots of grolsch style bottles (bought of ebay) as I needed some for elderflower champers and a bucket or two, but I understand the requirements for beer are a little bit more sofisticated than that!

Oh, someone might find this useful..... I bought two lots off this guy and all arrived unbroken and within three days!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/48-NEW-330ml-BEER-BOTTLES-SWING-FLIP-TOP-HOMEBREW-CIDER_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a1683Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3911Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem2ea670e9f3QQitemZ200360913395QQptZHomeQ5fBrewQQsalenotsupported


happy brewing

mambury

ps - I don't have any other links with the ebayer other than a couple of purchases!

shandypants5

This place for equipment and beer / cider kits. http://www.brewgenie.co.uk/

And this place for advice and information.
http://www.jimsbeerkit.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=4

stevenhp1987

How long should it take until it start's bubbling?



This is what mine looks like and has looked like for an hour now... put it in about 4 hours ago, how long till it starts bubbling properly?

stevenhp1987

Mine has some brown gunk on the side... is this normal?

shelley_crow

pol wrote: »

No, no, no, don't give up. It is possible that it has fermented out quickly because of the hot weather. There are so many factors to take into account, how warm, amount of sugar, kind of yeast etc, etc. You need to taste it and decide then if it tastes right or not. I usually don't bother with a starter and just add it all at once. It takes a little longer to start bubbling that's all.

Try here, there are so many easy recipes, there's bound to be one that's right for you to try until you get a feel for it.

http://www.homewinemaking.co.uk/cgi/yabb/YaBB.cgi

pol

Thanks so much for that. I tried again using dried active yeast and it is bubbling away as we speak.

I have got it in a glass demi john with a bung and airlock, it's been bubbling for the last couple of days and the froth is right up to the top and coming out of the airlock. When do I add the last carton of juice? x

shelley_crow

stevenhp1987 wrote: »

Mine has some brown gunk on the side... is this normal?

Was it there when you added the yeast to the juice?

I poured mine in using a jug and it looked a bit funky on the side of the DJ. Give it a bit of a shake and it will settle in the bottom as sediment x

stevenhp1987

I've just bottled it all:



and it's rather cloudy... have I done something wrong?

Also, I put in way too much sugar for primining accidently... any way to save it without exploding (put it in tablespoons instead of teaspoons)