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    Cider press - which size

    Hi This is my press I made. https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14291722_295579257484969_2835580619917638519_n.jpg?oh=783c74f63707306b7f98b25c19843b9e&oe=58862E1F You want to try to aim for about 60-70lbs per square inch of pressure. I use 2 x 4 ton jacks from Halfords. The frame...
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    Cider Yeast

    Hi I just made 20 galls of cider and I heard that Nottingham yeast for ale make a better flavour than the Gervin I was using so made 5 galls with that as an experiment. I just racked it off after the primary fermentation and the flavour is very different. Its a lot more mellow and taste a lot...
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    Bottle conditioning

    Another try try this
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    Carbonating Cider Kit

    I have 2 caps. I screw one on a bottle and then pressure it up and shake it then leave it while I do the other and rotate until they are both done. I then remove the caps and screw back on the original tops and leave in the fridge to drink. There is still plenty of fizz in the bottles. Im...
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    Bottle conditioning

    Im having trouble getting any pressure in the bottles. I am using Gervin GV13 yeast and it dried out the juice to 1.000 in about 4 days. I have added a couple of grains of yeast to a 2nd bottle and added another gauge and will do a comparison Roddy, try pressure testing a pipe to 15,000 psi...
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    Bottle conditioning

    Try again with the pic
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    Carbonating Cider Kit

    This is the cap https://www.hopandgrape.co.uk/carbonator-cap.html This is the connector to the cap. Get the one with the screw on barb option 3 https://www.hopandgrape.co.uk/quick-disconnects-co2-grey-for-cornelius.html Then you need a CO2 regulator http://www.brewuk.co.uk/co2-regulator.html...
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    Carbonating Cider Kit

    I use a CO2 bottle and a carbonator cap that fits on the bottle. Much cheaper than a soda stream
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    Bottle conditioning

    Hi I am trying some bottle conditioning but wanted to know what pressure different amounts of added sugar made so have made 6 special corks with ball valves in and I can change the gauge over to see. Here is a pic
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