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I used dry/packet yeasts for about 1 1/2 years before switching to liquid yeast. There was a dramatic improvement in flavour and increase in my wifes happiness, there is no way I'd go back to dry yeast. I've been told by my local Home brew shop that different yeasts will "strip out" different...

Hey My recipes are a bit basic, Start with a tin of cider extract add 3-6 litres of apple juice(100% not preserves) 1/2-1 kg of Dextrose. (make it up to the amount recomemended by tin ( so that it has a better flavour cos the tins can be a bit "bland") Chuck on a good quality yeast. (my yeast...

umm, I'd leave it for a bit before adding extra sugar in bottles. coz those Grolshy type bottles are very pretty and it would be a shame for them to go "BANG"

Well I'm not claiming to be an expert but why don't you just bottle it , if you reckon its ready and "suck it and see"? How strong of an apple flavour did the fuice have in the first place? I use the Whitlabs Eng cider yeaast and they all keep lots of flavour. good luck!::drunk:

There is one Brewery in my town (called "The Brewery" hows that for original?) But home brewing is a pretty popular hobby, cos we grew out of xxxx

I do my fermenting in an old fridge with an air conditioner thermostat installed but before I went all technological I had them in a large plastic crate with a lid that I put ice bottles in around the corners. It worked pretty well but I got a bit sick of changing waterbottles twice a day:D

cheers Spoonta, ta for recipe, Will try it soon.

I don't have a recipe for a Chrissy Ale but could I get a copy of the Little critters recipe? Please?:rolleyes:

This had better be a terrific beer mate, personally I only brew in the early am cos it gets too hot . good luck

Hey Good luck with the Pumpkin, I'm about to bottle a Mango and Apple cider in the next couple of days

Well I'm curentlu enjoying a Coopers Aust. Pale Ale made with Cluster hops. Its not too bad

Hi, just an intro. I'm Alx and have been brewing for about 3 yrs, mostly lagers for me and Ciders for the wife. So G'day!

Yeah, Bubbly Cider is much nicer, and keeps the girlies happier

What's with the boiling the juice? I do a fair bit of cider brewing and haven't ever boiled the juice. A good yeast will help. Whitelabs "English Cider " yeast improved mine to no end alx

Hey Bloke, You can get really good results with just an extract, But they can improve outasite with a bit of extra grainy goodness. I only use tins cos I don't have the set up , Its quick , clean and tastes pretty good, (I've won two regional cpmps with extract based beers/ciders too)

Yeah very cool Label mate