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Hi folks, I really want to make a nice mixed berry cider, similar to a Kopperberg, and I've heard that the best option is to use the fruits themselves. Can somebody point me in the right direction of how to do this please? Much Obliged :thumb:

Shed not insulated that much so probably very cold in there overnight. Brought them into dining room now, fingers crossed :pray: Cheers guys

Hi guys Bottled a TC a while back and gave it the usual 2 weeks warm 2 weeks cool treatment. When they went into the shed, the bottles were rock solid with CO2 (That much pressure, it turned the squared bottles to cylinder shaped ones) I pulled them out of the shed today and the bottles had...

Appreciate your thoughts guys. Going to go ahead and put it into secondary after 2 weeks and await payday patiently

Hi folks, Started a Coopers Lager kit on Thursday, and realised Friday that I haven't got any spare bottles to bottle it into once it's done. With payday being 3 weeks away, and funds being tight, I can't afford to buy new. I've got a friend of a friend saving me bottles from his pub, but I...

Great stuff, off to Tesco's it is lol Thanks Moley

Hi folks Just wondering if it's feasible to use a 5 litre empty water bottle (PET) as a DJ? My main concern is would be OK to drill my own hole in the bottle lid and bung & airlock it, or is doing it this way likely to lead to an air leak?

Thanks Grays, might try a DJ of each and see what takes my fancy. Never really sampled a West Country style cider, so you may well convert me with this! :cheers: How long would you recommend leaving it bottled before sampling? Also, is the 1 tsp of malic acid per gallon as well, or just 1...

Hi All, Firstly, I want to mention that I am a complete novice at this (A week into of my first lager kit brew), so layman's terms may be needed for me lol :oops: I want to brew a cider similar to a Magners or Stella Cidre (in readiness for the week of summer we usually get in my part of the...

Thanks all. Thanks for the heads-up on that guide Joey, made for a good read, very helpful.

Hi All, First time brewer here. The old man used to do it many years ago, and I've decided to give it a bash myself. Trying out a Brew Buddy kit to get me into the swing of things. Hope I can pick up some handy hints & tips here.