Recent content by Badgerballs

Well how weird is that? I took the screw top off and had a look screwed it back on and it is fermenting through the airlock like the clappers. It must have been leaking out of the lid even thought it was tight. I cannot see any other reason as I cannot see that letting air in would cause it...

OK if I pitch another yeast now should do I run a risk of it tainting the taste of the cider? I have a 5g packet of cider yeast and it says pour onto the top wait 15mins and then stir in. Is this correct? I have just taken of the lid and there is a brown crust over the top with a small area in...

OOp's absolutely right it was 1050. regards

Ah great. Can you give me some pointers as to what I would expect to read on my hydrometer. Stupidly I didn't take a reading after I added the sugar so I only know the pre sugar reading of 1005. Also if I take of the top will I run the risk of bacteria getting in and if not I take it I should...

I am puzzled! I used to make wine and beer 30 years ago like it went out of fashion and have just decided to get back into it in the form of cyder. I spent a day pushing my plethora of James Greave apples through my Kenwood juicer and finiished up with 5 1/2 to 6 gallons of juice. This is in a...