Recent content by McFly

Sure, I'm in

Howdy all, I've recently conducted an experiment to try to find a yeast strain that will give me a cider I like. I had several bottles of UHT apple juice (SG: 1046) and fermented them dry with the following results; Craftbrewer Cider Yeast - FG: 1008 Coopers Brewing Yeast - FG: 1015 US-05 -...

Mine arrived today, thanks Greg! I'm going to try some in pots and my mate wants some so we'll see what happens. Thanks very much again for your generosity. Cheers!

Heh, given for uni I have to read books with titles like 'Fundamentals of the thermo-fluid sciences' and 'Machine component design' I think this will be an interesting diversion!

Thanks. I had a look, but ended up ordering a book. My copy of 'The Compleat Meadmaker' arrived today, so I'm sure I'll have a few ideas once I've read it.

G'day Tanga, My brother and I had a little tonight and cannot detect any off flavours in the EC-1118 mead. I'm yet to make up my mind as to whether I like the mead - both are possibly too sweet for me. They remind me of port - just a night cap type of drink. I'll have to hunt around for some...

G'day, Just a quick update on my brews. I've misplaced my brew book but I wrote some info on the brewing bottles. I kicked off two batches of JAO in October last year, one with EC-1118 and one with Defiance bakers yeast. I bottled both a few days ago. The bakers yeast mead is STILL cloudy...

I put two of these on ages ago. One with EC-1118 (which I had lying around) and one with baker's yeast. The EC-1118 has cleared, and has been sitting on the lees for quite a while (a few weeks). I just haven't had time to look at it. Will this be an issue? Also, as the baker's yeast doesn't...

Thanks. I've been using EC-1118 but I'd like a little more sweetness. I'll give D-47 a go.

What yeasts are you using in the cider mixes?

Hmmm... I didn't think of splitting up the original must into two bottles (bread yeast and EC-1118) - that would have reduced the risk substantially. Oh well. Both are bubbling away, so now I just sit and wait...

Howdy, I've just put down the JAO as described and one with the same ingredients but using EC-1118 for comparison. I'm hoping the EC-1118 comes out a bit drier, as I prefer that. Although to be honest I'm just hoping it works at all, that's a shitload of honey I've just put on the line...

Well, the first batch is done and has cleared fairly well in the fridge. It's very light, and dry. Not a great deal of flavour in it, actually. No idea of the ABV. There is a hint of yeast when poured, do you know if this will dissipate if it was racked off to another container? Regarding...

I'm all for tight-arse solutions, that's one of the reasons I'm looking at this - went back to school this year to study mechanical engineering so funds are not what they used to be. So far I'm down a few dollars for the juice and another few for the yeast but if I can make almost 3L of cider...

Okay, thanks. At least now I know what I'm in for! I can't say I'd drink a lot of that, but it sounds like a good brew to start with. Then I can move onto drier stuff.