my nogs not clearing

[lollypopp]

Can't wait either, my nog is in the barrel on secondary! but to think I've got to wait that long, a crime to tuck into early, but I know I will do it, didn't you put to much water in that brew?

[Popey]

no, not at all.....all ok....and i've just got 4 out odf the shed

[lollypopp]

I've already tasted my nog, only a tiny sip, tastes real good now, Question? would you do a nog again? I know it's a bit early where I'm concerned, but I have to say I would, got a tom caxton real ale in the FV at the moment, bubbling away quite nicely, I've got a litttle to much water in that, about 2 pints worth, but hope it's ok?

[Popey]

from what i've read, if you put too much water in, it'll just be weaker.
i prefer the "too little water" method

i have already bottled another nog, following advice on here, putting a good whack of demerara sugar in it to boost strength

i've a TC in the FV now, and i'm quite excited about it!

[lollypopp]

TC, is that's turbo Cider? I kind of fancy having ago at that, did you buy some Apple juice? or can you explain what you did? just fascinated with this brewing, and want to try all sorts of things!!

[Popey]

sure no worries....its a first time for me, but heres the link to what i did
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=22306

[rikpo]

My Nogs 4 weeks old now, I bottled 6 Lts and kegged the rest.

The bottles (that I can see through) have cleared a little but you can only see his at the neck where it's thiner.
The barrel I obviously can't see through, and so I have had to keep pulling the odd glass or two or three off it, it is still cloudy but tastes just as good as bottles of ale that I was paying £1.85 for.

I must say things have changed since I last tried home brew, which was about 25-30 years ago. From what I remember you had to be really desperate to drink it.

My second brew is a Coopers Stout, which was bottled/kegged 2 weeks ago, this is lovely and clear if you shine a torch through it and if I might say so tastes even better than the Nog, although I've read that the Nog improves after about 7 weeks.

Hope I've not gone on too much, but I've been sampling both brews whilst reading through the forum.

Rikpo.

[Popey]

i cant see thru my nog, evnen once poured, but tis very nice.

[Popey]

Mein Gott! Ich haben trinken einen testen bottlen ov Demerara Nog, ist WUNDERBAR!