Some, but i wonder if it's enough - and I'm too worried to take the lid off (it's a bucket type job) and check in case it re-decorates my dining room! It's goign great guns, never realised how much fun it could be watching it push through the airlock with that top sounding 'glub' noise. Pushing through almost constantly - think it'll be OK David? It had stopped in the primary but obviously it's woken up now!
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Originally posted by mav617Some, but i wonder if it's enough - and I'm too worried to take the lid off (it's a bucket type job) and check in case it re-decorates my dining room! It's goign great guns, never realised how much fun it could be watching it push through the airlock with that top sounding 'glub' noise. Pushing through almost constantly - think it'll be OK David? It had stopped in the primary but obviously it's woken up now!Discount Home Brew Supplies
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What Fun!
Hi Everybody,
Ive been studying this forum for a few weeks now and ive taken the plunge and made some TC.What can i say,what great fun and wow what results!.
I used some of the recipes featured here and am very pleased with the results so far.Ive used Tesco Value,Tesco Apple and Raspberry,Tesco Apple and Elderflower and Sainsbury's Basic.Very pleased with all the results so far although im only using DJ's at the moment so each batch doesnt last very long
Started a batch of Waitrose Apple and Ginger with some added honey 3 days ago and its blipping away very happily (very satisfying noise that blippage!)
Can i just say thanks to all that have contributed to this thread so far as its given me,a beginner,the courage to get into this home brewing lark and im hooked
Thank again and regards to all
Paul
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Welcome Paul, nice to see you've taken the plunge, the problem is now there's no turning back,lol. Enjoy the hobby as we all do!Discount Home Brew Supplies
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Thankyou for your warm welcome very pleased i found you although my livers taking it badly
a couple of quick questions please
ive transferred the finished TC into clean DJ's and and then storing with an airtight lock on the top.Do i fill these to the brim and does allowing air in have an adverse affect on the finished TC? also am i better off storing in 2L PET bottles?
plus whats the rough shelf life of the finished product and does it improve with age?
many thanks in anticipation
paul
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For longer term storage there should only be a small airspace at the top of your DJ, allowing air in will oxidise it, and render it undrinkable over time.
Storage in Pet bottles would free up your DJ's for the next batch, and you could also prime them with some sugar to give it some fizz.
Not sure about long term storage, I dont think anyone has stored it for a long timeN.G.W.B.J.
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I think the alcohol content of turbo cider is too low for long term maturing, I would guess at 6 months.Discount Home Brew Supplies
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thanks for the replies,very useful.managed to pick up some 2L PETs earlier and have siphoned off into these allowing for a little expansion of course
just sat down and got through 2L of the Apple and Elderflower with my official taster and general soaker up of all things alcoholic,my 76year old dad.He's now snoring away happily and said its a drop of good gear so thats ok by me just got to get him home now,doh!
thanks again
paul
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Originally posted by DuffbeerI think the alcohol content of turbo cider is too low for long term maturing, I would guess at 6 months.
I stopped making it as it was causing all those little brain cells to die off, as witnessed by the mother of all headaches suffered the next day.
PET bottles are certainly the way to go, Paul, especially if you prime for fizz. What I did was fill, prime and then squeeze the bottle a tad, allowing for just that bit more expansion, also getting rid of most of the airspace.Let's party
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I started some turbo cider yesterday...
How do I know when it's finished fermenting. What bubble rate or sg reading should I be looking for and roughly how many days should it take to get to this stage?
I want to make it fizzy so what should I do after fermentation? I obviously don't want to kill the yeast so should I bottle it (and bung in the sugar) straight away or do I have to do something else first?
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