any one made turbo cider

[jans1971]

i make it every week and costs about £3 for 8 pints . i just get 4 1/2 ltrs of tescos apple juice£2.80, 250g of sugar, yeast from the local home brew shop or wilkinsons and throw it all in , it takes about 4 days to ferment then i bottle and prime with extra sugar so there is carbonation and in 2 weeks its ready to drink 8-9% turbo cider:drink: but it does get better with age. after the first brew you can re use the yeast over and over again.
you will need to get a sterilize cleaner and clean everthing really well.
its really easy and cheap and tastes great:drink::D:smt054

[DarrenSV650S]

Wouldn't mind trying that. Couldn't be bothered making it though lol

[sarah]

sounds good

[Owenski]

aint it wierd how the same thing can have different meanings in different areas.
To us a turbo cider is half a pint of cider mixed with half a pint of smernof ice.
Always leaves the head banging the morning after :(

[aarond]

aint it wierd how the same thing can have different meanings in different areas.
To us a turbo cider is half a pint of cider mixed with half a pint of smernof ice.
Always leaves the head banging the morning after :(

ditto here thats what i thought he was on about when saw the title and expected to see a post about feeling ill with a sore head

[phil24_7]

aint it wierd how the same thing can have different meanings in different areas.
To us a turbo cider is half a pint of cider mixed with half a pint of smernof ice.
Always leaves the head banging the morning after :(

I prefer me turbo shandy's (half smirnoff ice, half lager of your choice). They're great for drinking in the sun, very refreshing,

[gettin2dizzy]

Yeah got two brewing at the mo. Why only 4 days brewing? I do 8 then prime!

[gettin2dizzy]

I do identical recipe, but use wine yeast and an extra tbsp of honey :) yum!

[jans1971]

Yeah got two brewing at the mo. Why only 4 days brewing? I do 8 then prime!
i find 4 to 6 days to ferment is right for me , i dont want it to ferment out to much i love my cider nice and fizzy . and i used a table wine yeast . the one iv just bottled was 50% apple juice and orange juice 50%. ill let you know in 2 weeks whats it like . never used honey sound like a good idea:-P

[Magnum]

Could you make a 'how to' thread?

[gettin2dizzy]

Could you make a 'how to' thread?
I'm writing a whole how-to out for a few people this week who've never brewed a thing. I'll drop you it in a PM when it's done.

[mister c]

Might just have to have a go at this one. My daughter loves Cider, so nice cheap way of doing it

[jans1971]

Could you make a 'how to' thread?
what you need
1 demijohn glass or plastic http://www.colchesterhomebrew.co.uk/colchesterhomebrewshop/prod_406593-1-gallon-Plastic-Demijohn.html
1 air lock http://www.colchesterhomebrew.co.uk/colchesterhomebrewshop/prod_278401-Plastic-Bubbler-with-Red-Cap.html
1 Bored Bungs for holding airlocks http://www.colchesterhomebrew.co.uk/colchesterhomebrewshop/prod_363760-Bored-Bungs-for-holding-airlocks-in-demi-johns-and-fermenting-vessels.html
1 syphon http://www.colchesterhomebrew.co.uk/colchesterhomebrewshop/prod_389359-Standard-15m-Syphon-and-rigid-tube.html
All Purpose Cleaner/Steriliser http://www.colchesterhomebrew.co.uk/colchesterhomebrewshop/prod_299272-All-Purpose-CleanerSteriliser-100gms.html
4 1/2 liters of 100% pure apple juice
250g of sugar + some for adding to the bottles
yeast from home brew shop or wilkinsons " i use wine yeast"
and i use a yeast nutrient but you dont have to.
plastic bottles i reuse tesco spring water bottles 500ml
(1) clean everything really well with the Cleaner/Steriliser and rinse well
(2)add sugar, apple juice, yeast nutrient and yeast to demijohn. the yeast might have to be started first just read what its says on the packet.
give it a big stir with the rigid tube which comes with the syphon tube " MAKE SURE ITS BEEN STERILISED"
put the air lock on and it will start fermenting after a while.
i will leave mine for between 4-6 days .
(3) syphon in to sterilised bottles and add 1/2 a tea spoon of sugar to each 500mlbottle put the tops on and leave for 7 days at room temp and then 7 days in the fridge and there ready to drink, the longer you leave them the better and clearer they will get, mine dont last that long to get clear:wink:.
the yeast will be left in the bottom of the demijohn just pour in more apple juice and add 250g of sugar and it all starts again :D.
the main thing is" STERILISE EVEYTHING THAT COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE CIDER"

[gettin2dizzy]

what you need
1 demijohn glass or plastic http://www.colchesterhomebrew.co.uk/colchesterhomebrewshop/prod_406593-1-gallon-Plastic-Demijohn.html
1 air lock http://www.colchesterhomebrew.co.uk/colchesterhomebrewshop/prod_278401-Plastic-Bubbler-with-Red-Cap.html
1 Bored Bungs for holding airlocks http://www.colchesterhomebrew.co.uk/colchesterhomebrewshop/prod_363760-Bored-Bungs-for-holding-airlocks-in-demi-johns-and-fermenting-vessels.html
1 syphon http://www.colchesterhomebrew.co.uk/colchesterhomebrewshop/prod_389359-Standard-15m-Syphon-and-rigid-tube.html
All Purpose Cleaner/Steriliser http://www.colchesterhomebrew.co.uk/colchesterhomebrewshop/prod_299272-All-Purpose-CleanerSteriliser-100gms.html
4 1/2 liters of 100% pure apple juice
250g of sugar + some for adding to the bottles
yeast from home brew shop or wilkinsons " i use wine yeast"
and i use a yeast nutrient but you dont have to.
plastic bottles i reuse tesco spring water bottles 500ml
(1) clean everything really well with the Cleaner/Steriliser and rinse well
(2)add sugar, apple juice, yeast nutrient and yeast to demijohn. the yeast might have to be started first just read what its says on the packet.
give it a big stir with the rigid tube which comes with the syphon tube " MAKE SURE ITS BEEN STERILISED"
put the air lock on and it will start fermenting after a while.
i will leave mine for between 4-6 days .
(3) syphon in to sterilised bottles and add 1/2 a tea spoon of sugar to each 500mlbottle put the tops on and leave for 7 days at room temp and then 7 days in the fridge and there ready to drink, the longer you leave them the better and clearer they will get, mine dont last that long to get clear:wink:.
the yeast will be left in the bottom of the demijohn just pour in more apple juice and add 250g of sugar and it all starts again :D.
the main thing is" STERILISE EVEYTHING THAT COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE CIDER"
Or to make it cheaper:
Use a 5l water bottle instead of demijohn
Use household bleach instead of steriliser
Loosely put the cap on instead of using an airlock, and instead of bottling it just tighten the cap at the end.

:thumbsup:

[yorkie_chris]

I don't think a 5l water bottle will handle the pressure TBH.

[gettin2dizzy]

I don't think a 5l water bottle will handle the pressure TBH.
You'd laugh if you saw how high pressure i've had in the past. I've stretched bottles almost spherical and they haven't burst :lol:

And if they do...it's less painful and messy than glass!

[Magnum]

I just found five demijohns round my nans house. Theyre a bit dirty... its going to take a bit of scrubbing to get them clean.
Im going to pop to boots in the hope they have some bubblers, bungs and wine yeast.
I love getting an idea and just doing it, i found the dj's within half an hour of reading this thread :D

[gettin2dizzy]

You can just use a plastic bag and a rubber band if you can't/aren't bothered (to) get an airlock, and I always use bleach rather than pay for sterilisers. Wilkinsons are the only none-specific shop that stocks all you'll need.

[yorkie_chris]

I just found five demijohns round my nans house. Theyre a bit dirty... its going to take a bit of scrubbing to get them clean.
Im going to pop to boots in the hope they have some bubblers, bungs and wine yeast.
I love getting an idea and just doing it, i found the dj's within half an hour of reading this thread :D

Pour in some gravel or nuts and bolts and shake them around with water/detergent to get any crap out.

[Magnum]

I'll give that a try. Will Milton be better than bleach?

[Swin]

I always found vinegar flies would end up in my airlocks, so I'd recommend using them rather than going without - another tip I would suggest is that when you fill the airlock up, put a tiny amount of bleach in that too, stops any water-borne bacteria spreading back from the airlock into the demijohn

[Swin]

I'll give that a try. Will Milton be better than bleach?

I was going to suggest that, I used to make wine when my daughter was very young and swiped many a milton tab to clean things with!

[Magnum]

What do you use for bottling? Do you have to use glass, or would clear plastic bottles be ok as long as theyre sealed?

Thanks.

[Swin]

as long as you can sterilise it and then seal the top properly, plastic is just as useable as glass

[yorkie_chris]

So long as they held pressure before they'll be fine.

I wouldn't use normal water bottles though.

[Bluepete]

Two litre fizzy pop bottles are just fine, plus when you open it, you have to drink it all!

[gettin2dizzy]

Two litre fizzy pop bottles are just fine, plus when you open it, you have to drink it all!
And they're 13p from tesco :smt023

But plastic is preferable for sure.

[Magnum]

Ahh i see. In that case, even the smaller pepsi and coke bottles would be good? I can get plenty of the 330ml ones from work because most staff drink them like water.
I must say, im quite looking forward to this. I cant wait to get all the gear from boots tomorrow and some nice cheap apple juice from a supermarket.
Ill post pics when i get it set up.

[yorkie_chris]

Yeah they work fine but reduce the priming sugar accordingly

[gettin2dizzy]

Any plastic bottle that has had a pressurised drink in will work. So yeah, they'll be fine. Read up a bit on the net, and re-read the bits about sterilising. A single bacteria will make the whole thing go off!
56p / litre is the cheapest apple juice I've found. Morissons is the best if you can get it (it's like syrup :) )

[Magnum]

How much would you put into a 330ml pepsi bottle?

Edit -
Any plastic bottle that has had a pressurised drink in will work. So yeah, they'll be fine. Read up a bit on the net, and re-read the bits about sterilising. A single bacteria will make the whole thing go off!
56p / litre is the cheapest apple juice I've found. Morissons is the best if you can get it (it's like syrup :) )


Can you post the link for that site? It sounds nasty...

[yorkie_chris]

IIRC I used something like 50 grams for 40 pints ... so you work out the concentration there!

[gettin2dizzy]

1 tsp per litre I think, or 1/2 per pint.

[Magnum]

I went to wilkinsons and asda, got everything i need.

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Its been in there for 5 mins, and all the yeast is looking rather dirty at the bottom, and the mix is a bit cloudy.

[Dappa D]

what an amazing thread...not been around for a while so hadnt seen it....magnum looking forward to seeing how urs comes out.....

[Ed]

I went to wilkinsons and asda, got everything i need.


http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t25/Magnum0/18052009016.jpg



Its been in there for 5 mins, and all the yeast is looking rather dirty at the bottom, and the mix is a bit cloudy.

That's cos the yeast is feeding on the sugar - when the yeast dies it'll sink to the bottom and the mixture will clear. I used to make home brew wine years ago, I hadn't thought of it until now - I'm going to have a go at this - TBH I didn't realise you could do it so cheap, wouldn't have occurred to me to use fizzy pop bottles - so John and Daryl, if you're reading this, you can come round to mine for a bevvy instead of us going up The Barn:smt048. I would NEVER use household bleach though! - Milton or supermarket sterilising liquid should be OK as long as diluted - if it's OK for baby bottles, it's good enough for this.

[gettin2dizzy]

Good effort Magnum :thumbsup:

Once you've got the swing of this, start playing around with flavours. Chuck a litre of orange in, or 5 litres of pear! It's making me thirsty just looking at it!

(Edit: have a look at places like this http://www.homebrewtalk.com/index.php )

[Sean_C]

Now I'm working for the government I have plenty of time to do this, looks good!

[SoulKiss]

Magnum - what was the total cost of the "starter kit", minus the ingredients for the batch?

Maybe we need to have an AR09 Turbo Cider tasting competition..........

[Magnum]

Magnum - what was the total cost of the "starter kit", minus the ingredients for the batch?

Maybe we need to have an AR09 Turbo Cider tasting competition..........


I'll make sure i leave a bottle or two untill august ;-) (god knows what thats going to be like!)


Demijohn - Free. But they cost about £6 in wilkinsons, although you can pick em up at bootsales.
Cleaning brush - £1.99
Yeast sachet - 69p
Yeast nutrient - about £1
Syphon - £1.99
Bubblers - £2.50 for two

About £8 overall, + £6 worth of apple juice which is enough to make two batches.

On the links on the second page (i think) you will find what you need at cheaper prices. I only went to the shop and paid more for the same stuff because it was quicker.

I'll be putting on the second batch as soon as im confident the first demijohn full is going to plan.

[Dappa D]

I'll make sure i leave a bottle or two untill august ;-) (god knows what thats going to be like!)


.

dappa pitches tent next to magnums....:drink:

[gettin2dizzy]

Magnum - what was the total cost of the "starter kit", minus the ingredients for the batch?

Maybe we need to have an AR09 Turbo Cider tasting competition..........
Setup
Demijohn - £5 (normally), and you'll nearly always find the kit in a charity shop for pennies.
Airlock - £2.50 for two, or use an elastic band and plastic bag (free ;) )
Steriliser - £1.50 (Or use a dab of house bleach ... so almost free ;) )

As for ingredients
Yeast about 50-80p (which will make 20 pints)
Cheapest Apple Juice - Nearly always 56p/litre in big supermarkets
You don't need pectin or nutrient.

So feck all basically.

http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/browse/70?ex=co_wizr-locayta&collate=collate%3Dcatt&collate=ivtype&collate=pdxttype&collate=pdxtcolour&collate=pdxtmachinewashable&collate=pdxtpackquantity&collate=pdxtpower&sortname=ascending&sortprice=s&sortorder=name%3Aprice&fieldinvt=type&termtextinvt=invt&typeinvt=exact&fieldpcatid=pcatid&typepcatid=exact&fieldpdxttype=pdxttype&termtextpdxttype=Homebrew%20Accessories&typepdxttype=exact&termorder=invt%3Apcatid%3Apdxttype&template=wz_locayta&pagenum=1&perpage=10&threshold=0&spellcorrect=1&datasource=wilkinsonplusen&setpagenum=2

[Magnum]

What does the nutrient actually do? I bought it because i thought it would 'help'

[gettin2dizzy]

What does the nutrient actually do? I bought it because i thought it would 'help'
Lightens your wallet :thumbsup:

[jans1971]

Setup
Demijohn - £5 (normally), and you'll nearly always find the kit in a charity shop for pennies.
Airlock - £2.50 for two, or use an elastic band and plastic bag (free ;) )
Steriliser - £1.50 (Or use a dab of house bleach ... so almost free ;) )

As for ingredients
Yeast about 50-80p (which will make 20 pints)
Cheapest Apple Juice - Nearly always 56p/litre in big supermarkets
You don't need pectin or nutrient.

So feck all basically.

http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/browse/70?ex=co_wizr-locayta&collate=collate%3Dcatt&collate=ivtype&collate=pdxttype&collate=pdxtcolour&collate=pdxtmachinewashable&collate=pdxtpackquantity&collate=pdxtpower&sortname=ascending&sortprice=s&sortorder=name%3Aprice&fieldinvt=type&termtextinvt=invt&typeinvt=exact&fieldpcatid=pcatid&typepcatid=exact&fieldpdxttype=pdxttype&termtextpdxttype=Homebrew%20Accessories&typepdxttype=exact&termorder=invt%3Apcatid%3Apdxttype&template=wz_locayta&pagenum=1&perpage=10&threshold=0&spellcorrect=1&datasource=wilkinsonplusen&setpagenum=2
i just add the nutrient to the old yeast and chuck some more sugar and apple juice in and off it starts again , im on the 5th batch now with the same yeast :-)

[gettin2dizzy]

i just add the nutrient to the old yeast and chuck some more sugar and apple juice in and off it starts again , im on the 5th batch now with the same yeast :-)
That's awesome. You just skim it off the top? I always use new sachets, but the more scrimping (or scrumping ;) ) the better!
It's bottling/brewing night here :)

Making apple & cherry cider, and an apple, pear & grape. All hopefully 7-9%


Aaaaand brewing a Newcastle Brown style ale tonight.

So that's 40 Pints of strong lager and 20 pints of turbo cider bottled. And 40 pints of ale and 20 more TC put on. :lol: 120 Pints for an evenings work :smt023

[yorkie_chris]

120 pints is a fair evenings work indeed. Party at yours then?

[sarah]

i am feeling v inspired.

had some homebrew lager earlier. v nice.

[Magnum]

It seems to be going to plan so far. Theres a bit of froth, and the airlock is going off every now and then with the odd bubble. 6 days left till bottling i think

[Jackie_Black]

Think i have some demijohns kicking about. Looks like my weekend is going to consist of creating some super cider.

[SoulKiss]

Recipe for Quattro Turbo Cider

Take your freshly made Turbo Cider, and 3/4 fill the largest tupperware container you can fit in your freezer.

Place container in freezer, leave overnight.

In the morning, discard the ice, leaving Quattro Turbo Cider.

Drink as shots, or add back to normal Turbo Cider to increase power :)

[Sean_C]

Just ordered everything I need for this :)

[jans1971]

That's awesome. You just skim it off the top? I always use new sachets, but the more scrimping (or scrumping ;) ) the better!
It's bottling/brewing night here :)

Making apple & cherry cider, and an apple, pear & grape. All hopefully 7-9%


Aaaaand brewing a Newcastle Brown style ale tonight.

So that's 40 Pints of strong lager and 20 pints of turbo cider bottled. And 40 pints of ale and 20 more TC put on. :lol: 120 Pints for an evenings work :smt023
after iv bottled there is a yeast cake in the bottom of the dj, just pour in the sugar and apple juice and give a big stir thats it off it goes again , as you know make sure what ever you stir it with is sanitised

[jans1971]

Recipe for Quattro Turbo Cider

Take your freshly made Turbo Cider, and 3/4 fill the largest tupperware container you can fit in your freezer.

Place container in freezer, leave overnight.

In the morning, discard the ice, leaving Quattro Turbo Cider.

Drink as shots, or add back to normal Turbo Cider to increase power :)
thats class going to be doing that

[Magnum]

The things bubbling like crazy, two bubbles per second.
Should i keep it on the heat mat for another 5-6 days?

[Sean_C]

Ehh, do I need a heat mat too?

[Magnum]

I think it just helps the yeast in the early stages, but im not sure if it helps after its developed. You can just leave it near a radiator instead.

[Sean_C]

I'll see if I'm allowed to put it in the airing cupboard, although I won't be popular if it explodes :p

[Magnum]

My dad wants it out my bedroom... I have to put it in the shed when he gets in tonight.
I dont see how the demijohn could possibly expode. Any pressure is relased through the airlock...

[Sean_C]

Same I dont see it either, oh well.

[Jackie_Black]

My dad wants it out my bedroom... I have to put it in the shed when he gets in tonight.
I dont see how the demijohn could possibly expode. Any pressure is relased through the airlock...

Dads always have a reason. His obviously epxloded when he was a kid.

Can I just get all the gear I need from wilkinsons?

[SoulKiss]

thats class going to be doing that

Just be aware that the results MAY make you blind or kill you :)

[Magnum]

Can I just get all the gear I need from wilkinsons?


Yep, they do all of it including the demijohns although id get one somewhere else for a lot cheaper (recycling plant or bootsale).

[dizzyblonde]

cider?? you lot want hardcore stuff to brew..like gin:p

[SoulKiss]

cider?? you lot want hardcore stuff to brew..like gin:p

Some people actually use their Baths for washing in Diz, unlike you northerners :)

[dizzyblonde]

Some people actually use their Baths for washing in Diz, unlike you northerners :)
:confused: Baths? Me dad don't use a bath for brewing gin in, he uses proper brewing tackle.

[Ed]

The yeast needs to be warm-ish - room temp should be OK, I'd say an airing cupboard will be too warm - but out the shed will be too cold and it will slow or even stop the fermentation.

[454697819]

aint it wierd how the same thing can have different meanings in different areas.
To us a turbo cider is half a pint of cider mixed with half a pint of smernof ice.
Always leaves the head banging the morning after :(


simillar turbo shandy....

thall get ya ****ed

[Jackie_Black]

Me dad has hoyed out all his demijohns and stuff. Can I use a fermenting bin and make it in bulk?

[jans1971]

Me dad has hoyed out all his demijohns and stuff. Can I use a fermenting bin and make it in bulk?
yeah alot of poeple do, just ad the right amount of sugar 250g of sugar per 4 1/2 ltrs of juice

[jans1971]

I'll see if I'm allowed to put it in the airing cupboard, although I won't be popular if it explodes :p
airing cupboard will be to warm its got to be room temp about 20- 22 and it wont explode if its got a air lock

[jans1971]

My dad wants it out my bedroom... I have to put it in the shed when he gets in tonight.
I dont see how the demijohn could possibly expode. Any pressure is relased through the airlock...
tell your dad its impossible if its got a air lock

[keith_d]

I can see his Dad's point. If the fermentation really gets going in the warm weather the wine/cider can start frothing and come out through the airlock. If that happens you're carpet will reek for weeks (don't ask how I know ;-) )

The explosion risk comes after you bottle it. We made some sparkling elderflower wine and bottled it in glass lemonade bottles. One of my mate's bottles exploded in the middle of the night, spraying glass and wine everywhere.

Keith.

[gettin2dizzy]

Yeah, I leave mine in a plastic box to collect any over flow. But if it's in the shed ... I'd leave it 3 months to ferment :lol:

[Sean_C]

Hmm i'll shove it in my wardrobe then :p
Looking forward to this!

[Magnum]

My room really smells of sweet, sweet cider. It seems to be going well enough for me to put on the second batch.

[Bluepete]

Recipe for Quattro Turbo Cider

Take your freshly made Turbo Cider, and 3/4 fill the largest tupperware container you can fit in your freezer.

Place container in freezer, leave overnight.

In the morning, discard the ice, leaving Quattro Turbo Cider.

Drink as shots, or add back to normal Turbo Cider to increase power :)


That scumble's a killer eh Nanny Ogg?

Pete ;)

PS, the wizards staff has a knob on the end...................

[Sean_C]

Hmm.
I reckon brown sugar and cinnamon would be nice in this. Alas I'll have to wait until the stuff is here and I've done a normal brew first to try that :p

[SoulKiss]

That scumble's a killer eh Nanny Ogg?

Pete ;)

PS, the wizards staff has a knob on the end...................

Shhhhhh..... :)

Applejack is the even older name for it :)

[Ed]

Am doing my level best to be a cheapskate like G2D but everyone else must've had the same idea. There are no glass demijohns to be had in the charity shops in Shrewsbury.

[yorkie_chris]

Try car boot sale/flea market. I got mine for 50p each 8)

[DarrenSV650S]

Get some pics up!

[yorkie_chris]

Of demijohns? Why?

I have not made any brew for a while but will be doing soon.

[dirtydog]

I think I might have to give this a try.

Got a beer machine for xmas but can't seem to get the hang of it

[gettin2dizzy]

Get some pics up!
Here's some scrumpy (cloudy & clear)

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/gettin2dizzy/09052009154.jpg

Some cherry cider and perry

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/gettin2dizzy/19052009157.jpg

And some hops I was boiling up tonight :)

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/gettin2dizzy/19052009156.jpg

[jans1971]

Am doing my level best to be a cheapskate like G2D but everyone else must've had the same idea. There are no glass demijohns to be had in the charity shops in Shrewsbury.
this cheap and does the job, try your local homebrew shop http://www.colchesterhomebrew.co.uk/colchesterhomebrewshop/prod_406593-1-gallon-Plastic-Demijohn.html

[jans1971]

Here's some scrumpy (cloudy & clear)

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/gettin2dizzy/09052009154.jpg

Some cherry cider and perry

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/gettin2dizzy/19052009157.jpg

And some hops I was boiling up tonight :)

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t226/gettin2dizzy/19052009156.jpg
how do you make cherry cider, what in it

[gettin2dizzy]

how do you make cherry cider, what in it
4 litres apple juice, 1 litre cherry, 300gms sugar, big dollop of honey, 1/2 sachet dry ale yeast.

No expense spared on the airlock there :lol:

[jans1971]

4 litres apple juice, 1 litre cherry, 300gms sugar, big dollop of honey, 1/2 sachet dry ale yeast.

No expense spared on the airlock there :lol:
where did u get the cherry juice from , dont think iv ever seen any, is it pure cheery juice

[gettin2dizzy]

where did u get the cherry juice from , dont think iv ever seen any, is it pure cheery juice
I get it shipped in from Buellchit Town, where I have mermaids squeeze every last drop out of the berries with their.... erm ... U rated hands :)

[gettin2dizzy]

Well, until I spotted asda started selling 100% cherry in their juice section (shelf, not fridge). Makes the cider less... trouty :thumbsup:

[jans1971]

I get it shipped in from Buellchit Town, where I have mermaids squeeze every last drop out of the berries with their.... erm ... U rated hands :)
lol

[Ed]

Can somebody please clarify the correct amount of sugar to use? Jans said 250g/0.5l, G2D seems to use rather less.

[Sean_C]

Ed, I read it as 250g sugar for 4.5 litres of apple juice.

[Ed]

Ed, I read it as 250g sugar for 4 1/2 litres of apple juice.


So - 250g in total for 2 litres?

[gettin2dizzy]

So - 250g in total for 2 litres?
Nooo. 250g-270g for a whole 4.5 litres of juice for the primary fermentation.

If you prime it too, it's 2 tsp per litre, but this only goes in when you bottle it.

[jans1971]

started mine on sunday going to bottle tomorrow night, might do a ken ridge red wine next, for holiday in 4 weeks :-)

[Bluepete]

And if you get it right, it's lovely and clear, holds a head and looks "proper!"

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk24/conker51/DSC_0120.jpg

Pete

PS, it's not cider, it's whole grain home brew beer.

[Magnum]

wooo that looks proper indeed.
What commercial beer would you compare it to?

[Bluepete]

It's brewed to the same recipe as the original Boddingtons Bitter from 1932. Just goes to show how tastes have changed eh?

It's very hoppy, bitter and refreshing, just very pale that's all!

Just about to brew a different summer ale, it's supposed to be like Hop Back's Summer Lightning.

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk24/conker51/SL_plus_glass.jpg

I get the ingredients from Dunham Massey Brewery (http://www.dunhammasseybrewing.co.uk/) John's a top bloke who loves teaching how to brew good beer. It cost about £7.00 for the fresh malt, hops and fresh yeast to make 25 litres. Yes it's more complicated than kits, but waaaay more satisfying!

Pete