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I am an absolute self admitting newbie, so excuse the potentially silly question. I've just finished brewing a lager and plan on doing a cider tonight. I'm just curious as to why you syphon off into another fermenter after three weeks and then let it sit again for another 3 weeks? Is that so...

Hey all, Just though I'd update my original post. I always hate seeing a post start and then not seeing what actually happened. Thought other beginners may like to know what happened. I took my first reading tonight after 9 days fermenting and despite pitching the yeast at 27 C, it doesn't...

Hi Guys, Quick update on this one and a few questions. So, within 24-36 hours after pitching the yeast (way too high it would seem), I took the temp of the fermenter down to 14 degrees C. I've noticed a few things: - 1. The airlock is completely even on each side, suggesting there is...

Thanks guys, really appreciate the feedback. @ k_mcarthur - !! I really have to pick myself up with the lager/larger... you'll have to excuse me! Thanks for the mrmalty.com site, I'll check it out.

Hi All, First time poster, long time reader! I've been researching home brewing for some time (perhaps not long enough given my situation with my first brew!). Process to date: - 1. Clean/Sterilized everything 2. Boiled 4 Lt's of water and threw it into the fermenter 3. Softened a...