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I'm doing my first ever batch of Cider, 80 liters in all, separated into 4 containers. I've pitched 3 strains of yeast using starters with water, sugar and nutrient. The first batch with a Youngs all purpose Ale, the second with a Youngs all purpose White Wine yeast and the last two with Danstar...

Hmmmm I have a couple of Batches that I pitched some Notty mixed with a starter (water suguar nutrient), but dont have any activity 48hrs in. Could I have stress my yeast? How do yeast get stressed? How do I relax them? Im quite stressed out right now myself, could that be affecting my yeasts?!!

Im currently in the process of Pressing and pitching yeast for my first ever Cider. (80 liters in total!) We are using local apples with varying degrees of sweetness. We used Campden powder, and added yeast Nutrient to our starters. As far as Rhino farts are concerned Ive observed a fair amount...

My Grandfather was from a small village in Devon, England. He had been involved in brewing of some form or another most of his life. I now live in Patagonia Argentina where micro brewing is quite popular, so I decided to have ago myself. Not to mention Home Brewing is a hobby that you can...

Our first pressing session.

Our first pressing session.

Our first pressing session.

Our first pressing session.

Our first pressing session.

A few photos of our first attempt at introducing a decent English style cider to the Argies.