No problem with the cider going off/spoiling (i.e. it will be drunk before then). 🙄
Basically - I buy a big plastic storage thingy- loads of apples (pulp them/strain)- what do I need? Any websites that you can recommend?
We make loads of the stuff. 1,000 pints last year. Just stick the juice into a big plastic bin,fit an air trap critically add nothing, wait till the the first cuckoo to sound then drink.
Google 'turbo cider'.
As you say pulp/press/strain/ferment. Shouldn't need to add anything, if they're fresh collected apples natural yeasts on them will do the trick.
plastic barrel with an airlock.
Or do it the Americans way, plastic bottle with a condom with a hole on 😉
Ask Eddie Grundy?
stick the juice into a big plastic bin,fit an air trap
Where did you get yours from?
wait till the the first cuckoo to sound then drink
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So where's your glut of apples coming from in February?!!!
I'll see if I can remember to bring some of my homemade Perry on Saturday. I've still got loads in demijohns in my basement made with 2008's crop. It might go well with your burger 😉
Yes please. Just a nip mind. I'll pick your brains as well.
Mmmm brains...
Get as many different types of apples that you can to make up your cider including cookers and crab apples. I would add a commerical yeast as they give more consistent results. Expect to get about 1litre of juice per 2kg of apples. The Finer you can mill/chop the apples the better.
The Finer you can mill/chop the apples the better.
What do you recommend to do this with? Some sort of pulper/masher?
Hora,
We use "mango chutney" blue barrels.
The cuckoo tells us it is spring, assuming you pick, scraggle and press in late Autumn thats when the stuff is ready. (Traditional)
I use a garden shredder (only thing it's used for). You can buy ones that work in a bucket but they don't seem to be very easy to use and only do a small quatity at a time. Or if you are going to do it on an annual basis and a dab hand with DIY you could make an apple scratter:
[url= http://www.ukcider.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Homemade_Scratter ]Apple Scratter on UK Cider[/url]
simon1975, wierd. For a 'punter' weened on shop cider its not sweet enough on the first few sips. Then.....I actually like it. Deeper flavour. Its not from the Urine episode of Blackadder is it?
I found myself saying the same lines...it has got the same clean fresh taste!... 😆
I'm tempted, could have some ready for summer...
Does everything have to be sterilised first, like when beer brewing?
My boss makes cider as a sideline, basically he scrats the apples, presses the pulp, transfer into a tank, adds yeast and lets it bubble away. Once this has finish he transfers it into either a variable capacity tank ( keeps the air out) or transfers it into ex whisky or brandy barrels depending on flavour.
Thre is some chemistry aswell but thats aclosely guarded secret!!!
Hora aren't you in Manchester? There is a homebrew shop in Stockport thats been there for years on the edge of A6 iirc. There's a new one opened up in Chetser too, just around the corner from have so far resisted the temptaion to go for a nose around.
Glad you "enjoyed" it, Hora! I polished off the rest of that batch last night - I serve it from a cubitainer which is a sound investment (like a re-usable wine box).
Whilst there was definitely no wee in it, all the apples were from a single tree - I'll try gathering a more mixed crop this year 😉
Are you sure it was sub 5%?!
That's the one, our bar manager at Edgeley Park reckoned it was a top place to go.
Are you sure it was sub 5%?!
No idea, but it was all natural yeast and with no sugar added, so unlikely to be more than that.
The Brewshop are very helpful. Quick to answer email etc. Im going to pop in with my purse in hand. 🙂
There you go, job done.
Thank you Genesis 🙂
No worries, bring the first draw to Llandegla though for a taste 😉