FRUIT PRESS 5 litre

Extract Brewing Instructions

Welcome to the World of Brewing

This guide covers all the essentials for brewing premium beer at home, including required equipment, the brew day process, and expert tips. 

Before starting, carefully inventory your ingredients and recipe kit. We are happy to replace any kit parts beforehand, but we cannot swap items once brewing has commenced.

Equipment

Homebrewing setups range from simple to highly advanced. Below is the core equipment you need for basic extract brewing. Because all equipment is fully reusable, it is a future-proof investment if you ever decide to step up to all-grain brewing.

Starter Kits

Buying a Starter Kit is the most cost-effective way to get everything you need for brewing beer, cider, or ginger beer.

Clean & Sanitise.

To prevent contamination, you must thoroughly clean and sanitise all equipment being used before they touch the brew.

Effective sanitation relies on the two-step process of cleaning (removing debris) and sanitising(killing organisms)

Assemble the fermenter. Attach the temperature strip and tap to the base. Fit the grommet to the lid.

Cleaning Products.
Sanitising / Sterilising Products.

Brewing Process.

Step 1

Soak your can of malt extract in hot water for 10 minutes to soften and loosen the thick syrup, then pour the contents into your fermenter. Add the additional sugars along with 2 litres of hot water, then stir until completely dissolved.

Adding grain (partial mash)

If grain is included in the recipe, either mill it or crack it with a rolling pin. Put the grain in a muslin bag and steep in hot water (approx. 65-75°C) for 20 minutes.

Pour the liquid only (not including the grain) into the fermenter.

Hops

Option 1 Finishing Hops

If finishing hops are included, follow the instructions on the pouch.

Option 2 Hop Pellets

Boil 2 litres of water. Add hop pellets, boil for 1 minute, and then cut the heat. Steep for 15 minutes, then strain the hop-infused liquid into the fermenter.

Option 3 Dry Hopping

Add your dry hops directly to the fermenter on day 5 of fermentation, but ensure they are in contact with the beer for a maximum of 3 to 4 days. 

Additional Ingredients

If any additional ingredients, boil them for 1 minute, then remove from the heat. Steep for 15 minutes, strain the liquid, and add to the fermenter on Day 2.

Step 2

Beer Volume and Fermentation

Top up the fermenter to 23 litres with water. Ensure water temp is within the range of temperature written on the yeast packet.

Take a sample from the fermenter to measure the Original Gravity (O.G.) with your ⁠Hydrometer.

Record this number to calculate the final ABV (Alcohol By Volume).

Step 3

Pitching of Yeast

Follow the instructions on the yeast sachet.

Ideal temperature ranges for your fermentation:

Lager Yeast: Pitch and ferment between 12-15C°

Ale Yeast: Pitch and ferment between 18-24C°

Ensure the lid is properly sealed, then fill the airlock with water and attach it. Ferment until hydrometer readings show that the specific gravity is stable across 3 consecutive days. Final Gravity is approx. 1.005 for a dry beer, 1.010 for most beers and 1.015 for Stouts and Dark Ales.

Alcohol by Volume

To calculate the alcohol content the following equation can be used.

((Original Gravity) – (Final Gravity)) x 131 = ABV%

The brew has fermented and is now ready to Keg or Bottle.

Hints & Tips

There are many helpful apps and websites that can help you out. A few of the most popular ones are:

Brewfather
BeerSmith
Brewer’s Friend

Fruit Press 5 Litre

• Perfect for making wine or cider.
• This press features an easy to clean aluminium and stainless steel construction.

• 5 litre Fruit Press.

• Small press for grapes, soft fruits, leafy herbs, cheese, or grapes for jelly.

• Strong, robust construction.

• Stainless steel basket, pressing plate and collection basin.

• Manual screw action.

• Easy cleaning.

Note: If using the press for hard fruits such as apples and pears its essential to pulp the fruit first.

Press Specification

• Cage Dimensions: 20cm x 17cm
• Gross weight: 6.25kg
• Average yield per pressing (dependant upon type of fruit): 2 litres.
• All of our Aluminium spindle presses come with a 12 month guarantee.

Additional Information

• Wine Press Capacity 5 Litre
• Wine Press Type Cross Beam Press
• Wine Press Cage Material Stainless Steel
• Warranty - 12 months