s.e.s.k.u 1,893 Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 tastes a lot like the bulmers red berry cider... just trying to decide what to brew up next? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
s.e.s.k.u 1,893 Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 tc that's what cider should be for me 8-9% gives you a good kick.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 tc that's what cider should be for me 8-9% gives you a good kick.. Oh god no, I like to have a drink over a couple of hours, not be in bed after 2 pints . Anyway it was not 9% it was seven, found my glasses!!! :laugh: Looks like dirty dishwater. TC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 160 Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Well couldn't resist a taster today after work. ..it's only been chilling since last night..and must say I'm impressed. . we'll leave it now for our camping holiday in Newquay. Glad it's worked out well for you fellah Bear in mind homebrew doesn't travel well. All that jiggling around in the car tends to disturb the sediment. It may be worth re-bottling some and taking it as 'bright'. There seem to be more and more cider kits available. I was down at Jeff's the other day and was amazed at how many different ciders he has in stock I'll do another blog post in a couple of days; and maybe add some video of the bottling process. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiny 7 1,694 Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 tc that's what cider should be for me 8-9% gives you a good kick.. Oh god no, I like to have a drink over a couple of hours, not be in bed after 2 pints . Anyway it was not 9% it was seven, found my glasses!!! :laugh: Looks like dirty dishwater. TC My kind of drink....... Could drink a few now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,075 Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Being looking about , cant believe the price of pressure barrels these days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wasp 187 Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Keg arrived today matt. Second cider brew is on, i spoke to Jeff about using champagne yeast to get a dryer brew, but he reckons just brew it longer. Ive got this lot on with 1.5 k of sugar and i am going for a two week brew, then keg it. Read a lot about turbo cider and back sweetening to get a strongbow type clone, might give that a go. Apparently a lot of folk use tea in cider brewing when using a syrup based kit or apple juice and they use champagne yeast. The on the rocks is ok, but not dry enough. What i would really like to get, is something close to aspalls draught, its a tad expensive to live on that stuff ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris87 297 Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Decided im going to try a blackcurrant wine after i (eventually) bottle my beer. Anyone ever done blackcurrant wine or something similar. Also has anyone made a diy apple press? This is turning into a great thread!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Somebody more mechanically minded than me could make a press out of a bottle jack I reckon ....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiny 7 1,694 Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Iv seen them made out of a certain frame and a car jack. Might have myself a jug of scrumpy tonight sink a few Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 160 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 This a bit of brewing in this film I've made: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wasp 187 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Second cider brew kegged today. Hopefully this lot will be a bit stronger and dryer. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Bought 24 litres of cloudy apple juice in Lidl yesterday, need to dig out and clean my gear and get some yeast then am away again. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kemperz21 65 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 My best one was 4l of cherry good juice 1l of welches purple grape 1kg granulated sugar 5g champagne yeast in a demijohn with bubbler at about 23degreesC once stops bubbling syphon off add stabilising tabs and bottle leave about 1 to 2 months longer the better bloody lush stuff sweet and scrummy ;-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kemperz21 65 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Decided im going to try a blackcurrant wine after i (eventually) bottle my beer. Anyone ever done blackcurrant wine or something similar. Also has anyone made a diy apple press? This is turning into a great thread!!I did a pear cider pressed found it a bloody nightmare to be honest best way is to freeze then press just makes it Easyer but you need a lot of time for very little drink but give it a go its fun Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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