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Forum: Cider 08-02-2010, 11:31 PM
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Posted By msheridan69
The batch I made wasn't tart at all - very sweet...

The batch I made wasn't tart at all - very sweet in fact - not surprised with the malt. Not really my kind of drink to be honest :( I won't be making another batch!

With regard to the tart taste...
Forum: Cider 11-05-2009, 09:01 PM
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Posted By msheridan69
My batch was a funky orange colour after 2 weeks...

My batch was a funky orange colour after 2 weeks in primary - I added beer finings and gave it 72 hours then bottled. What's in the bottle is still a bit cloudy but I'm hoping that'll settle out.
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Forum: Cider Forum 11-03-2009, 10:23 PM
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Posted By msheridan69
I presume it's graff as in graff-iti :confused:

I presume it's graff as in graff-iti :confused:
Forum: Cider Forum 11-03-2009, 10:14 PM
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Posted By msheridan69
You 100% right David - I usually use plastic or...

You 100% right David - I usually use plastic or steel.

I wasn't really bothered about using wood during the boil as I assumed nothing was going to survive in that heat - but assumption is the...
Forum: Cider 11-01-2009, 06:54 AM
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Posted By msheridan69
It's drinkable now compared to some of the cider...

It's drinkable now compared to some of the cider I've brewed LOL

To be honest though, I'll give it the prescribed 2-3 weeks in the bottle to carbonate. I'm bottle conditioning not kegging. I'm...
Forum: Cider 11-01-2009, 01:11 AM
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Posted By msheridan69
Lots of reasons why this could happen... what...

Lots of reasons why this could happen... what apples juice did you use, high temp fermenting, bacterial infection, etc.

Young (sour) cider can take about 40 days conditioning before it loses the...
Forum: Cider Forum 10-30-2009, 09:27 PM
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Posted By msheridan69
Thanks for the positive comments all - glad you...

Thanks for the positive comments all - glad you liked the videos - should have another one on the way soon.

OK - Graff update - it's been in the fermenter for 2 weeks now and I haven't seen a...
Forum: Cider 10-30-2009, 03:53 AM
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Posted By msheridan69
Yeah - the torrified wheat is really just for...

Yeah - the torrified wheat is really just for increased foam and head retention - I'm sure you'll get a decent enough head without it!
Forum: Cider 10-26-2009, 02:44 AM
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Posted By msheridan69
Thanks again Shooter. Sure enough, withing a...

Thanks again Shooter.

Sure enough, withing a few hours of posting I began to see signs of fermentation again - condensation inside the lid and a bubble in the airlock about every minute. I hoping...
Forum: Cider Forum 10-25-2009, 06:04 AM
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Posted By msheridan69
Spoke too soon - the fermenter has started up...

Spoke too soon - the fermenter has started up again, Condensation on the inside of the lid, and a bubble every minute or so - I'll just leave it for another week at least.

I've 23L if cervaza and...
Forum: Cider Forum 10-23-2009, 09:37 PM
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Posted By msheridan69
Cheers Shooter. No signs of fermentation at...

Cheers Shooter.

No signs of fermentation at all - no condensation on the inside of the fer lid, plenty of krausen (albeit settled at this point). Not a single bubble as far as I can make out.
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Forum: Cider 10-23-2009, 09:19 AM
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Posted By msheridan69
Cloudy Graff

I leff a glass of it to settle and the cloudiness is just yeast - and tonnes of it. I was left with a centimeter in the bottom of the glass.

I'm thinking this need another week in the fermenter...
Forum: Cider 10-23-2009, 07:35 AM
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Posted By msheridan69
Hey guys, I made my first batch of Graff...

Hey guys,

I made my first batch of Graff last Saturday. I followed the recipe/instructions exactly. Days 1-4 the airlock was going bezerk - gurgling every second or less.

The temps were...
Forum: Cider Forum 10-22-2009, 11:51 AM
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Posted By msheridan69
OK - a quick update on the Graff. The...

OK - a quick update on the Graff.

The fermenter has spent the last couple of days in a cooler bag with ice blocks keeping it cool. The analog temp readout on the outside of the fermenter has been...
Forum: Cider Forum 10-21-2009, 10:58 AM
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Posted By msheridan69
Edwort's Appelwein seems to get a lot of...

Edwort's Appelwein seems to get a lot of attention too - I haven't brewed it yet but it's on the list of things to do before I die LOL

I brewed a test batch (5L) of variation Graham's Old English...
Forum: Cider Forum 10-20-2009, 03:25 AM
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Posted By msheridan69
High Temperatures

I popped the fermenter into a cooler and put in a couple of those blue ice blocks, then sealed it with a thermal fleece to keep the ambient heat from melting the cubes too quickly.

I've been...
Forum: Cider Forum 10-19-2009, 04:30 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,531
Posted By msheridan69
Thanks!

Thanks guys !!! the thought of Graff certainly does whet the appetite!

Sorry to hear about the loss of your demijohn Cazamodo, and especially your brew :(

The temps are picking up over here...
Forum: Cider Forum 10-18-2009, 03:29 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,531
Posted By msheridan69
Thanks!

Cheers cvstrat! Positive feedback makes it all worth while :)

Yeah - I'm looking forward to drinking the Graff alright - its only been 12 hours and the airlock is going mental, and my garage...
Forum: Cider 10-17-2009, 10:44 PM
Replies: 312
Views: 78,215
Posted By msheridan69
Awesome Taste

I just made up a small 1 gallon experimental batch of this recipe:

1. I changed the juice to be 25% pear juice.
2. I substituted the lime with a lemon.

It fermented out in exactly 14 days, OG...
Forum: Cider 10-17-2009, 10:38 PM
Replies: 2,224
Views: 435,462
Posted By msheridan69
Brewing Graff - Youtube Instructional

Hi guys,

I've put together a 3 PART instructional video on YouTube on how to brew Brandon O's Graff. Apologies for all video and brewing mistakes upfront LOL
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Forum: Cider Forum 10-17-2009, 09:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,531
Posted By msheridan69
Brewing Graff YouTube Instructional

Hi guys,

I've put together a 3 PART instructional video on YouTube on how to brew Brandon O's Graff. Apologies for all video and brewing mistakes upfront LOL
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