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Evening all, so... a repeat of one I made last year that turned out alright The stuff 15L Lidl vitafit red grape juice 2 x 440ml Lowicz blackcurrant syrup 1L strong tea (5 bag) 3kg Tate & Lyle granulated sugar Youngs 500g dried elderberries Youngs 30g French oak chips 5tsp Youngs super wine...

Boiling water in bowl sounds like a winner, cheers chaps 😀 Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Afternoon all, I'm planning to put on a red wine based WOW tonight probably, and last time I made it using elderberries, I just tipped them in from the bag straight into the FV.... I was thinking today, should I be boiling them up first, to release the flavour better etc.... any...

I was late to bikes and am on a bit of a hiatus after I moved house 7 years ago (no need for bike to get to work).. plus lost some of my bottle after kids too 😕 Had a good run though, only taken out by a car turning into my path once at slow speed All kwacks ER5 (after direct access...

The blackcurrant tastes at bit artificial (although it's not), noticed it more in TC's but I love the straw berry one so will give it a whirl. (With muslin bag for elderberries this time !) Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=65224 Gonna use strawberry (for a change 🤣) instead of blackcurrant though Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

My faves so far Cider Strawberry & Lime (Lowicz) Rhubarb and ginger (Morrison's juice) Wow Strawberry: White grape/AJ/Lowicz Red grape & elderberry (going to make this again next) Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

A short (pi$$ed) session mebbe 😂 Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

That'll put hairs on your chest mate, have you used the bottle green stuff before ? Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Hmm... I've used the same yeast for the last 6 doz batches (cider yeast with sweetener).. hope it's not dodgy yeast ! Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Hmm... I'll probably avoid adding yeast (even a little) at priming stage, my fear (haha) is that it might do the trick with the fizzy, but leave a yeasty aftertaste/residue. That be total bobbins but if a theory is worth making up, then I'm sticking to it 😂 Will try and get another one...

Tried one of mine tonight and damn... it's flat as a witches *** as well. I have a theory though.. this had happened a couple of times lately where I have left the brew in the primary after it's finished fermenting for longer than I usually do. I'm only talking about an extra 10 days or so...

I would check that it's not too cool, and then give it a stir up with a sterlised stirrer, and pop the lid/airlock back on again Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

hello mate, Hmm. interest choice of juices there, first thing that springs to mind is that the mango/peach/passion will be pretty pulpy, although I've just looked at the Don Simon juice and it's only got a juice content of 30% (rest is water). The tesco juices are alright though (100% juice)...

Oh yeh, there'll never be a head with any cider, so long as it's fizzy then you're spot on 😃 Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Oh dear 😂😂😂 Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

That's a bit disappointing with the fizz matey, I'll see how mine turns out, bottled it on Tues. Might need to up the ante on the primer if I get the same thing Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Smashing thanks mate 😊 Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

you had a chance to crack this open yet Razor ? :mrgreen:

sounds like a plan matey Not sure if you can get cider kits that only make 5L, I suppose so - but I would stick with cartons of apple :) If you're using cloudy juice then you're presumably not bothered if the finished result is clear ? (otherwise I would just use cheapo clear AJ 100% from...