Recent content by Shadow Ironheart

Just bought a no name N/A ginger beer kit from the brew shop and was assured its one of the better ones. Followed the destructions and while it tastes nice the wife says it has a sulphur taste 'rotten egg" I used cooled boiled water and followed the destructions to the letter. Any comments are...

I have been reusing Old XXXX bottles and budweiser bottles with red caps. I just use a permanent marker and write on the top which brew is which.

If I am going to make a cider using store bought apple/ black currant juice, do I need to bring these up to a temperature on the stove top to kill off and residual bacteria or yeast?

Thanks. The thought of adding hops is my idea, as I want more of an ale; Should I try the kit first without any additives other than the glucose, then try tweaking to my liking?

Any hints, corrections, or tips eagerly wanted. I want to do a either a mangrove Jack Cider or Black Rock Irish Cider. The wife likes a sweeter cider than is generally on the market. I though about only using up to 15 liters of water but using brown sugar. And was going to use Saaz hops. Any...