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  1. L

    First ever Cider

    put it on the windowsill which gets the most sun in a towel, it's still bubbling so looks like it was too cold where it's been before.
  2. L

    25l Cinnamon & Vanilla Mead

    Why not buy a pod and drop the seeds in? and mebbe the pod as well? You'd get a better vanilla flavour. Luke.
  3. L

    First ever Cider

    Well, it's been going for a while. Although I could never really seem to catch it bubbling on it's own, I would have to sit and watch it for a while. If I put my hand on the bottle it would feel cold and then bubble. Not sure if this was caused by shaking it a little. Should I have shaken the...
  4. L

    Newbie advice on magnum cider kit + general advice please

    Was told by the guy in my local home brew shop that the magnum stuff stinks until you put in the flavour and then it just turns into something nice :D He was telling me the best is the Strawberry and the Elderflower. Luke.
  5. L

    First ever Cider

    hokay, put in the apple juice and the yeast and here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo2DIYYO5hI not sure it's right though.
  6. L

    First ever Cider

    A goog talking to :DI was thinking it might affect theflavour too.
  7. L

    First ever Cider

    Why use fake sugar?What about the aftertaste you get with that? surely the real thing is better? Luke
  8. L

    First ever Cider

    how much sugar tho? Oh god, if it's gonna taste like that vile stuff, i'd better not bother! :D
  9. L

    First ever Cider

    Hi, Ok, I've got the following: 2x very clean 1 gallon demijohns.[/*:m:1i25jhbo] 1x pack of Cider yeast.[/*:m:1i25jhbo] 1x tub of sterlising powdery stuff.[/*:m:1i25jhbo] 1x airlock.[/*:m:1i25jhbo] 1x Bung.[/*:m:1i25jhbo] 1x bung with hole for airlock.[/*:m:1i25jhbo] 2x 2L ASDA apple...
  10. L

    First brew: apple cider

    Thanks, I like dry (stopped drinking stuff like Woodpecker years ago due to it killing my throat). I don't have the equipment for making stuff from apples yet, so will go the TC route. I've managed to get some demijohns for free and some airlocks (picking them up tonight so don't know the...
  11. L

    Cider newbie

    Thanks :drunk:
  12. L

    Cider newbie

    :drunk: cheers!
  13. L

    First brew: apple cider

    Hi, I generally drink Strongbow with the occasional Kopparberg or Rekoderlig, can't really handle too much of the strong (the deep coloured) stuff so would be looking to brew something of similar flavour to Strongbow. Do you have any pointers/tips of what do/not do and what to avoid for the...
  14. L

    Cider newbie

    Hi, I'm Luke andmwas thinking the other day how nice a mango cider would be so thought I'd give it a bash. Think I'll try a normal apple one first though. So, that's why I'm here :cheers:
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