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Hi Guys, I attempted to make a large batch or cider this autumn from Discover apples (prob75%) and cookers and some bitters (the rest) The apples i got my hands on pressed blood red apple juice and i couldnt resist attempting to making a red cider with it. 3 1/2 monthes later its finished...

Hi All, Apologies for delay in posting, i have been waiting for the pears to ripen..... I used a mixture of conference and concorde pears. They can be low in tannins sochanged strategy slightly. A friend took me to an old press where him and his folks were pressing cider apples and storing...

very true, i've read that real perry is mashed first and left to macerate for 24-48hrs prior to press first to allow max flavour come through. good call on that!

thanks guys, i think im going to appoach this same way as cider then but thinking may drain juice through muslin to try and fine the juice as best can. plenty pectolase agreed as i have tasted some quite hazy pear ciders in time. trees everwhere in vale. theres a load of trees stocked up...

Hi Guys, cheers for the swift responses. the pics are great . yes have the blue caps intact and have popped the centre bity out which leaves the hole. hmm, drill it? get a bung to fit? randomly i happened to have a wine cork on side...... And amazing wine cork fits snug as so im going to...

Hi all, i have recently aquire 4 19ltr water cooler bottles. they are damn sight cheaper than glass djs so im prepasred to give them a go to move my cider into after primary has finished. Here is my question? i need soloution for airlock.... Has anyone got any suggestion for attaching an...

Hi all, I work in the Vale of Evesham and currently making the most of the forgotten orchards most would be unbelievably jealous of. This yr i have discovered victoria plum, yellow plum, damson orchards, apple orchards (discovery,bramley, worcester amongst a few) and most recently pear orchard...