Recent content by TheOtherLeft

Yes I used #2 whcih states 25-35 deg C. #1 states 15-35 deg C. I'm surprised everyone's saying around 16 deg C is the optimum temp. Oztops says it only needs 4 days max. I had the thermostat set at about 30 Deg C and observing the cider it was bubbling along nicely. After a day or so I stopped...

Hi guys, I have started making cider using OzTops and had a problem with cold starting temps during a cold snap. I've thought about using a fishtank heater in a water bath. I've tried to link a photo in FlickR but it doesn't want to work properly. http://flic.kr/p/eg77jM What is the optimum...

I'm on my 4th batch using the OzTops which makes life easy as it uses the plastic juice bottle so no need to sterilise the bottle. Apple juice (Aldi etc) works the best. I tried straight pear juice but it developed chunks and wifey said it tastes like "off" fruit juice. I bought a hydrometer...

Hi guys, I'm still experimenting with brewing cider and have tried Pear for the first time. I used 850ml preservative-free pear juice, OzTops Yeast 2, 1/2 cup dextrose. Previously I made Aldi apple/blackcurrent and apple cider and have come out fine, with differing flavours. Now the problem...

Hi guys, I'm new to brewing and have started with OzTops. Does anyone know what yeast they use? They only call it Yeast 1 and Yeast 2. They state Yeast 1 is an all-rounder yeast and Yeast 2 being a fruitier yeast with a higher starting temp. Yeast 2 definately has a bit more bite compared to...

Hi guys, I've just joined the forum and just completed my first ever brew. I've bought the Oztops after many good reviews from here and it was pretty easy to get it working. I bought some Aldi Apple and Blackcurrent juice, added some of the Oztops #1 yeast and let it do its thing for 3 days...