nottsbrewer
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Hi,
Apologies for the newbie questions but I have had a quick search and couldn't find the anwsers
I have just started my first brew kit (cider) using a dried cider yeast and nuitrient.
The kit instructions went as follows:
Mix 1.25kg sugar with apple concentrate and 2.3 ltrs boling water. Once the sugar has been disovled add 20 ltrs cold water. When temp is lower than 30 deg C add yeast and nuitrient and mix well.
I have followed the instructions to the letter (even missing checking the original gravity!!)
There is a definate crud forming on top of the brew but no bubbling (after 24 hours)
My main question really is should I have just stirred in the yeast? From what I know understand dried yeast should be primmed first in warm water?? Is this right?
Thanks in advance
Russ
Nottingham
UK
Apologies for the newbie questions but I have had a quick search and couldn't find the anwsers
I have just started my first brew kit (cider) using a dried cider yeast and nuitrient.
The kit instructions went as follows:
Mix 1.25kg sugar with apple concentrate and 2.3 ltrs boling water. Once the sugar has been disovled add 20 ltrs cold water. When temp is lower than 30 deg C add yeast and nuitrient and mix well.
I have followed the instructions to the letter (even missing checking the original gravity!!)
There is a definate crud forming on top of the brew but no bubbling (after 24 hours)
My main question really is should I have just stirred in the yeast? From what I know understand dried yeast should be primmed first in warm water?? Is this right?
Thanks in advance
Russ
Nottingham
UK