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that sounds great! Kind of jealous I didn't try it! Did you use sulphites? You must be harvesting your apples quite early. Every advice I've read suggests october is the month for it, but I can barely wait for then! Happy drinking! E

How's it taste muddy? Good on you for going wild! Mine's still chugging along, dropping about one degree in SG everyday- still a three weeks to go unless it gets a lot colder. It's at 10 deg C at the moment but seems happy... E :whistle:

I know it sounds a bit suspect but it's true! The yeast is Gervin Varietal D - 'This yeast has two particular characteristics. Firstly it produces an exceptionally fine bouquet. Secondly it can metabolise up to 35% of any malic acid present in the must. Which makes this a superb yeast for all...

hey there! I had the same with my cider last year - I made 25L of juice, pitched a yeast and nutrient and it dropped from 1.060 to 1.005 in four days! I think it's a combination of lots of nutrients and possibly a warm environment- did you ferment indoors? You had some very happy yeast for a...

wow that's quite a list you got there brewboy- I just wish I had the time!! I really would like to make some mead but I need to make friends with a beekeeper! I went full out on cider production this year. I couldn't get any 'real' cider apples because I'm from the 'wrong' part of the country...

That's a shame Moley! I followed the same carrot whiskey recipe last year (using wheat and young's bog standard super yeast) and I fed the yeast sugar in increments until it could take no more. Abv 18 percent or thereabouts! When I racked it the second time I tried some and was horrified. It...