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My local health food shop stocks it, but i don't know how wide spread that may be.Cost seems a little dearer though.

Nobody seems to have metioned xylitol as a sweetner which l have used in my last couple of brews and seems to be fairly neutral to my taste buds. Any comments?

I used new caps and capper, seem to be well sealed. Is 3/4 teaspoon of sugar per 500 mil bottle enough?

No I didn't have a hydrometer - i've since bought one..

I know its only been in the bottles about 10 days but i thought that there would be some carbonation apparent.

hi just made my first brew, 2 "Extra Juicey" 2.4l 1/4 cup light brown sugar 1/3 teaspoon yeast..sn9 stopped fermenting after 10 days (airlock) racked into new demijohn for 3 days then bottled into 500ml bottles with 3/4 teaspoon of caster sugar just opened one to test.. very clear, no fizz Is...