cider

Hey, I tried to make myself a pomegranate cider. I did 2.7 litre of pomegranate juice And probably roughly 2 litre of apple juice 100 gram of sugar Yeast nutrient Bulldog sweet cider yeast 4grams I added this all in on Sunday and let it bubble away once it had stopped I topped up with the...

Hi All, I’ve just joined the forum as I’m looking to start making my own cider. I think I understand the basic process, and will try some small batches as practice to start off with. I’ll probably use shop bought pure 100% Apple juice first, but eventually want to press my own apples with a...

So I bought a telescope syphon and it was a real problem so I will ordered myself a auto syphon from what I’ve seen they work better. However due to this not working I just poured my cider out the Demi John? Have I messed up doing this will something go wrong with the cider as all I see is use a...

Hello there Having dreamed of producing my own 'poison' for years, I have finally made the splash and started my first cider batch. However, spending time here in the forum has scared me a little. My plan was to transfer the cider after fermentation from the fermenter to the pressure barrel...

So I just started my first ever batch of cider using the below. And, I was wondering whats the best way I can make a fruity cider something like Kopparberg would be good, does anyone have recipe suggestions? how to prepare and how long to ferment? Yeast 4 Liters Apple juice clear 750ml...

Hi all. As per attached pic of Magnum Strawberry Cider Kit I just noticed that the instructions State that after secondary fermentation has occurred “Then leave cool to clear”, bit vague, how long should I leave it to clear for and should it be primed and bottled before leaving to clear? I...

Howdy all I have some blackberries and limes that I want to add to a cider kit at secondary fermentation Later today, I will be syphoning into another FV to get rid of the sediment before adding the fruit and popping back in the beer fridge. My question is Should I be straining and adding just...

Hi all, i’ve made 2 beer kits previously and now want to try a simple cider. I don’t like fizzy ciders very much, i prefer a scrumpy type. So my main question is, what’s the best turbo recipe for me to follow that is on this site? I don’t want anything too overly complicated as I’m still...

I've done a few ciders from supermarket apple juice and although decent and well carbonated I am now looking to improve things. They just seem lacking in body and a bit thin compared to commercial ciders. I've been using GV13 cider yeast and not turbo or champagne yeasts. First thing I have...

Hello, newbie here and looking for some advice... I didn’t sieve or strain my pressed juice, for whatever reason I under estimated the amount of pulp. It’s now all in my demijohn and fermenting nicely. Can I rectify the pulp problem? Strain it now and carry on fermenting? It’s been going for a...

Hi guys started a turbo cider about 4 days ago, no bubbles and I have no idea if it’s fermenting... If it hasn’t/doesn’t ferment at all, is it possible to boil up and re start using this Apple juice , rather than being left with 30l of funky AJ?

Hello all, This is the first post on the forum and I am a bit new to brewing. Last Saturday (19th) I started my first pressed apple wild yeast cider. As far as I can tell it's going well, bubbling away happily. I will be taking a sample soon to check with a hydrometer. I have been looking...

Hi guys started my first ever batch of turbo cider , 30l of Tesco Apple juice (from concentrate) A mixture of tea bags, sugar and some berry cordial. 9g of wilko gervin ale yeast no bubbles what so ever in the first 24 hours , not sure of the temperature but room temp minimum- and I’m worried...

Hey all, So about a week or so ago I started Apple cider (kit) and put it into the FV with the yeast etc. The OG was 1.038. I just checked it today and it is only 1.030. It is still bubbling away but the kit instructions said about 4 to 6 days? I put Dark Fruit cider on at the same time and...

Has anyone tried this? Ive just finished my Lager kit (youngs harvest Lager) and whilst that is settling in the bottle, I was to crack straight on. I fancy doing a fruity cider so I was just wondering what this is like?

Hey all; after a 7 year long hiatus from brewing (due to travelling, education and work) i have decided to return with huge gusto! I have so many plans ahead of brews i want to try, i have only previously done Standard turbo ciders, wine kits and 1 beer kit. I still have a couple of bottles of...

Hi everyone , Just made my first batch of cider, everything has gone smooth so far following advice I've seen on this forum, so thanks! I am struggling with the final process of bottle carbonation. I am after a medium sparkling cider, so after fermentation I had a F.G of 0.998, I moved the...

Raspberry Lowicz (12%) One of the cheapest (Lowicz £1 when on offer at Tesco) yet nicest drinks I've made. Lovely chilled sat in the sun in the back garden. I wouldn't say this tastes like a wine more like a strong still cider and if you used a full bottle of syrup I suspect it would be more...

Hey all! I'm am totally new to the whole brewing scene. Recently gotten into cider again (at the age of 31) and really enjoy trying scrumpy type ciders and going to breweries. I wanted to try to make my own cider but I'm totally lost and will admit that I'm way over my depth, but still want...

Hi all, Recently joined the forum as I am need of some sound advice regarding my homebrew cider and feel a little out of my depth. To put you in the picture, during September 2018 I made 4 gallons of cider from picked apples, using the guidance of Whittenham Hill cider pages. First...