15
As shown in the overview below, ales (with an alcohol % up to about 6%) will be ready
in 7 days, requiring less than 1 hour total work time. Each Stage has its own set of
corresponding instructions within this section of the user manual. The bulk of the
work occurs at the start of the process when you are working through Stages 1 and 2.
BREWING CYCLE
OVERVIEW
STAGE 1
CLEAN AND SANITISE
THE BREWERY
15 MINUTES
STAGE 2
ADD THE INGREDIENTS
15 MINUTES
STAGE 3
MONITOR THE PRESSURE
DURING FERMENTATION
1 MINUTE
STAGE 4
COOL THE BEVERAGE
10 SECONDS
DAY 0
DAY 1
DAY 4½
DAY 7
DAY 4
Ales of a higher alcohol content may take a day or two longer
as more fermentation time is required.
Lager yeast grow a little slower than ale yeast and are fermented
at colder temperatures also, so lagers take about 2 days longer
to ferment out compared to ales. Standard lagers therefore
require a 9 day process in general.
For more details see the ale and lager fermentation charts in
Appendix 7.
STAGE 5
CLARIFY THE BEVERAGE
10 MINUTES
STAGE 6
DISPENSE THE BEVERAGE
TAKE YOUR TIME AND ENJOY
