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And you still have to consider these 8L PCO38 PET Keg with Ball Lock Disconnect Tapping Head Kit :)

It's funny as I would have said exactly the same as @BeerHolic (just not as many brews) till I did a batch in pet bottles and got advised to squeeze them till the beer comes out and then put the lid on. They were actually better than the ones of the same batch in glass bottles. Almost like they...

Yes on hops and IBU ;) I'm not familiar with the yeast and some of the grains. I'm sure someone else will comment on those

Totally agree on number 3! I got them on but it was a bit of a mission. Not much space for your fingers I made cider from store bought apple juice and didn't notice a plastic taste. Might have been masked by the stronger flavour of the juice I had no issue tightening the screw caps. I have a...

I would say you can easily use munich instead of crystal, but not the other way around It will be a total different beer, but you know that. Plenty diastatic power :)

Use both ;) I've just put those figures in a handy little app called brewking (you can use brewers friend, brew father etc) and actual FG is around 1.010 with an apparent attenuation of 81% which sounds pretty much on target for a cider kit

Welcome! Windy Wellington ;) Brings back some memories from far too long ago

Hi and welcome Like @Jag75 says, what type of beer do you like? Do you want to go with an extract kit? Or maybe all grain?

Definitely calibrate your pH meter. That should actually be done very often! Ideally everytime you use it. If it isn't the pH meter, then maybe the composition of your water changed?

Sorry, didn't make that clear. It's my water supply. 1/2 " c-pvc. Painting the walls, so the sink is removed. I figured something like that would work if you find the right pipe. Then a tap/valve after the first 2, so they can stay in position once you find the right mix

I would be tempted to try another yeast. All ale yeasts will do. I've tried Voss, M47, M31, bry97 and MJ cider yeast as well. I use store bought apple juice. All ferment dry, so you may want to add some apple juice or sugar to your glass if you like your cider on the sweet side

Possibly, but I think I would be looking at ball lock valves. It's how I make my mixing taps ;)

Kveik likes it hot! I use it without cooling in our summer (about 110 F). I keep the fermenter in a coolerbox lined with a duvet to avoid temperature fluctuations. I leave it for about 10 days before bottling although fermentation is done in 1 or 2. I find it improves the taste. Bottles...

Your dilution depends on your starting volume as well. I dilute often, but before pitching for 2 reasons 1 I can achieve a bigger volume with my stove top equipment 2 It helps with cooling as I use water from the fridge (previously boiled)

You should manage I'm also in a hot climate and it is doable. Cooling the wort can be an issue, but there are ways around it. Check for "no chill" cooling ;)

Giving them a good shake might help. And patience

@VikeMan I come to 2.8 volumes CO2 based on the brewersfriend chart & calculator? Should still be more than plenty CO2 for proper carbonation. Maybe pouring speed?

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+1 on speidel I got just a 12 litre one. Works great. But buckets can work well. My bucket looked and felt like it closed properly, but it didn't. Never saw a bubble. These days I wrap some of that plastic wrap stuff (gone blank on the proper name) around the bottlom of the airlock, before...

Sorry, didn't notice the age of the thread ;) I used lemongrass, bruised and boiled for 30 minutes, more or less as I would do when preparing a meal. I could just taste it. I think it was like 3 stalks for 6-7 litre beer. Just wondering what other people do. I might try a "proper" pounding next...