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I made a pear cider from a kit that I followed to the letter. Cider has now cleared but on testing its dry and not sweet but dull. It smells right but taste is wrong how can I make my next one less dry and slightly sweeter?. On a totally different subject is it possible to make a apple cider...

I'm primely a beer maker but I like cider so I am trying a can kit pear cider. I've followed my regimented routine of warming the wort making the mix to 23l adding the brewing sugar and yeast. I'm using a bucket fermenter with a heat band and airlock. I bottle in 500ml oxi-bar brewing...

Right time for the update well the first batch was a bad one somehow something went wrong so it was a throw away. But good news second brew a velvet stout was spot on I'm drinking it and all I can say is its great. I'm currently brewing a copper bitter and once that's barrelled I'm starting my...

I've been bought a Wilko home brew starter kit by my wife and kids for Father's Day last week with a ale brew. It's nothing special its just fermentation bucket, paddle, pressure barrel and siphon tube. I followed the instructions sterilised everything, rinsed out. I made the mix by the...