Cider brew

[Cha]

Hi I’m looking to make a cider brew anyone no of a good cider brew kit for about 40 pints

 

[Shirley Bassett]

That’s a difficult one to answer, but like most things in life, it comes down to your own particular taste and budget.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

This is a nice cider

https://www.lovebrewing.co.uk/ciderworks-superior-apple-cider/

 

[Ken 58]

Must agree with the cider works kit. Made 3 batches now, every one came out great. Worst of them but only just are the oak clippings ones. Just put one in a king keg for summer.

 

[jimbo1982]

The mangrove jacks kits are very good. I've done plenty of them and never had a bad one yet.

 

[Ken 58]

Looking for a cider kit that is like the dark fruits one on sale in the shops. Any ideas would be great.

 

[Hazelwood Brewery]

Looking for a cider kit that is like the dark fruits one on sale in the shops. Any ideas would be great.

The ciderworks kit above and a bottle of Ribena! Seriously. Add the Ribena to a glass and top up with cider. I do this all the time, also works really well with cherry flavouring.

 

[Ken 58]

Will give it ago thanks. Tried adding tesco blackcurrant not quite the same.
Maybe the quality.

 

[Mick_Brews]

I have brewed the Mangrove Jacks Mixed Berry one a couple of times now and they have always come out really well. Not quite as fruity as some of the commercial ones, but still tasty!

 

[jimbo1982]

What about adding some frozen mixed berries? It's something I've been thinking of trying myself.

 

[Ken 58]

Thanks for the ideas will try the Rubens first then next one will try the mangrove jack mixed fruit. All depends how I feel I suppose because yes sometimes the commercial ones are a bit sweet. Not sure about the frozen berries.

 

[Ken 58]

What about adding Ribina to a batch before sealing in a preasure barrel. Let's say 2 ml per pint times 40 pints. So at 2ml per pint x 40 =200 ml. Just wonder if it would work.

 

[DavieC]

Try making a turbo cider, I use 1ltrTesco forest fruits and 4ltrs Apple Juice+yeast, makes 5ltrs nice fruit cider.

 

[damienair]

I made my first Cider kit a few weeks ago. It is a Festival Oaked Apple Cider kit. It has had very good reviews. But I have not yet had the pleasure. It is currently conditioning and I am going to leave it for a few more weeks. I’ll write a little review on it then. Looking forward to enjoying a few in warmer weather. It finished at 7.5% so I might not enjoy too many at the same time.