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Hi all, I was ambling through a charity shop in Aberystwyth yesterday, when I spotted what I initially thought was a cigar tube, but on closer inspection turned out to be a sacrometer. I understand (I think) that it has the same function as a hydrometer by a different name. However, I was...

Thank you! Ah I didnt realise dry hopping was rather easy :) I'm not sure which hops they are now, but will check. I'll add a handful in a nylon mesh bag a week before bottling :) Thank you!

Hi chaps another quick question for future usage. I have a big box of dry hops (freebie from a beer festival a few years ago) that have probably lost some flavour. However, I have been reading about hopped up ciders, they sound good! I've never used hops before, and I wondered if the best...

That's what I meant, sorry tired brain :)

Cheers, Ah yes, the cider (when I tasted it) also had no 'body' it was very watery (if you know what I mean) which was disappointing because it took quite a long time to get 23L of apple juice from windfall apples with no press ;p (though my garden is happy with the mulch). Hence because the...

Thank you, I've tasted it and its very very dry, so added, Brown sugar. Also added 2 boiled cinamen sticks, cold tea and sultanas. Will taste again in a few weeks.

Hi all, I'm still a novice at this stuff, have made a few batches if cider and wine over the past few years with varying success. Currently I have a container with 23L of juice from local apples (windfall apples, stewed, homogenised, and seived through muslin). I used wine yeast as nowhere...