JoeD 24 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 So been making cider for a few years now...but this years apples are the best I have seen! Got so much cider not sure what to do with it so have added last years sloes into one batch, and blackberries into another, think it is going to be a good batch this year. Hows everyone elses cider coming on? JoeD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lannyman8 3 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 joe mate,work has been flat out not had a chance to get out or get anything sorted as yet, plenty of time though, i need a scatter and press though... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lawrence 657 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 got a few gallons bubbling away, will get some more on in the next few weeks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,099 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Apples not ready here yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oakey 57 Posted September 10, 2013 Report Share Posted September 10, 2013 Not yet but going to do ours in a couple of months time . My mates had a bit of trouble with his this year with it turning black after you pour it (oxidising)? he blames my scratter which is a converted garden shredder so he has bought a stainless steel proper job . I honestly think hes wasted his money as mine is fine same shredder different fruit . If anyone fancies a press for next year pm me as im going to sell my current press after this year as im in a good position to make one every year . Going to see if my lad will upload a video to you tube to see it going . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davis8008 65 Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 im going to have a go at it this year, I've borrowed a press of my mate, apart from that I don't really know what im doing! going to have a read up on the Internet in the next week or so, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 few cheap presses on ebay--don't know how good it is but the pulp masters around 30 quid posted .. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kenj 131 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 I'm negotiating some free apples this week, so hope to start the first batch next week. This picture sums up my cider making. On the cheap. A garden shredder mashes the fruit and a home made wooden frame with a car jack is the press. As you can see, this is my full production line. My wife chopping the apples to go in the shredder and me on the press. I do around pints a year, which gets me round to the following year. If you want to know more check out. http://www.urbanfieldsportsman.com/index.php/cider-bottled/ 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clueless 11 Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 I'm making an alcoholic Apple drink i hear its not cider if it aint pressed so ive foraged some crab apples mulched ek up threw in some water and yeast let that mes do its stuff for ten days pour through a muslin then squash the pulp to get remaining juice out add sugar and bottle in a week or so. Question is I got some blackberries while out when would i add them on my next batch??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuckad 1 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 big red nose of that cider pmsl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lapin2008 1,587 Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 We have collected crates of them this year and I was thinking about having a go at making some next year, what sort of volume can you expect per kg of apples? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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