Recent content by ciderman

Thanks for the info graysalchemy, I am going to give it a go. I've decided I want to try something different, so what the heck, it'll be an experience. :hmm: Many thanks, I'm sure I'll have more questions. There is a community cider/juice apple orchard near where I live, I'll try some of...

Hi to all on the Forum, Anyone care to share Recipes/techniques for making quality cider from scratch. I have some equipment, can purchase other pieces if required. :D Any advice/Info much appreciated. :thumb: :thumb: Many thanks in advance, Ciderman

Thanks for the replies Devonhomebrew and graysalchemy, I think I will start off with a kit of some sort, then progress from there, as I gain experience. I want to try Lager and beer again, also. I have alot more time now, so i'd like to get a bit more scientific with brewing. I have had some...

Hi, I am looking at starting to brew cider after a break. I have been offered 30 2 litre plastic cider bottles. They originally held 7.5% white cider. My question is, could I use these to store my brewed cider, or would they be unsuitable, due to the pressures of secondary fermentation...

Hi there, Out of curiousity, what does the Cider smell like? :thumb:

Hi there on the forum, I brew a cider kit once a year at Christmas. The youngs kit I have clearing in a barrel in my workshop, smells great, and is my second attempt. It is about 5.5% and the taste last year was phenomenal. What does this so called TC taste like? I like to sit and savour a...

Thanks for the reply polymath, I have already contacted my mate, and he is so pleased. :clap: He was on the verge of chucking it out, :sick: and he'd only made it for christmas. He is going to leave it for christmas now, so that should give it a good time to sort itself out I suppose...

Hi Forum, I have a question on behalf of a friend of mine who has decided to brew a young cider kit. He's bought a starter kit with fv and also a barrell. He asked some questions to get him going, but unbeknown to me he has barrelled the kit before the "bubbling" had ceased in the FV after...

You all deserve the highest of praise :cheers: MMMMMM delicious :thumb:

Crazycatman, You've definitely come to the best place on the web for advice on this problem. THBF, helped me no end when I was panicking about my first cider brew. I didn't really have a clue, :wha: but good help and advice was at hand. I suffered the same problem, :pray: though siting my...

Hi Forum, Well i made it to Xmas day to sample my cider brew, and it is quite nice. I had three pints last night and it is not too strong, (which is how I like it!). It has quite an appley taste, with a bit of bite also, quite refreshing. I am very pleased with my first attempt, my Wife also...

Hi crE, With reference to the youngs cider kit you say is the same as the one I've brewed, could you tell me, did your brew clear completely before you started to drink it? Mine is still cloudy :wha: If it did, after how long? I eagerly await your reply, and I hope my brew hasn't gone off...

Hi Jonnyv, This is actually a brew buddy cider kit, it is not from fresh apples, and I don't know what it should taste like, that is my problem. :wha: It seems to be quite appley tasting, and it has a definite sparkle to it, but it seems quite thin. The brew is in a keg in my workshop, on my...

Hi there forum, I have just sampled my Cider brew, and it tastes nothing like any other cider (commercial types) I have tasted before. It doesn't taste as sweet, and it is not as smooth. It is sparkly, and I can taste the apples, and it has a distinct aftertaste, abit metallic. Any one else...

Thanks again Wez, you are a mine of information, I value your experienced comments and advice. The keg is now in my workshop, on my workbench, tap strategically positioned over the edge, just waiting to be sampled. Damn it, I've promised myself to wait until Christmas, I hope I can hold out...