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Oops! :unsure: Oh well, I will know for next time! haha

While they are fermenting, the temp is somewhere between 16-20 anyway, it was just the initial pitching of the yeast temperature is why it was high. Is this ok? or should I be adding the yeast nearer to what the ferment temp will be. Thanks for the suggestions too! It all helps! :D

Ok, all done and ready for them to do there magic in the barrels! :D The cider has a reading of 1034 (15ltrs, yeast pitched at about 27 degrees) and the Pilsner a reading of 1044... (21ltrs, yeast pitched at about 24 degrees) Now the wait begins...

Thanks guys, I will use them all this time then! ;) Im also putting down in the other barrel, a German Pilsner clone for something different too. 1 can of Bacchus & Barley Pilsner 500grams of light dried malt extract 500grams of Maltodextrin (dried corn syrup) and 15g Saaz Hops. Should be...

Hi guys! Just a quickie.... Just putting down a batch of Cider Draught soon. Using a William Tell kit, and the sachets included in it are a yeast, as well as a little plastic bag with 'Sweetener' and one of 'DAP'.... These 2 have the name written on in black texta, so I think they were...

Thanks for the advice so far guys, and I dont mind getting flamed for pitching to high, thats good info for me! I would rather know these things as I go along. I live in Baxter, SE suburbs of Melbourne and having been going to the hb shop in Frankston. This is where I have bought the kit...

Hi guys! New in town here to making that wonderful amber liquid at home instead of buying it every week! Much more fun anyway I think! :D Just after a bit of advice. I did a batch about this time last year with a mate and it came out pretty good... although, I didnt do much of the mixing and...