Recent content by crannman

hi all got a allotment apple trees looking good made cider and wine now thinking of apple brandy any of you good folk have a recipe

hi all got loads of apples from allotment any good sparkling cider recipes or just any tried and tested recipes . made cider last year first time it was ok but a bit flat .

thanks all great feedback

hi got a brew on going to barrel it but by the time its brewed them barrelled we are going away so it will be in barrel for at least 2 month before first pint pulled never left it that long will it be ok in my mind the longer I leave it the better it will be

pumpkin was charmant

well opened a bottle tonight and its a very nice wine not too sweet a little pumpkin flavour a bit fruity will brew again this year

bought one with co2 injector

hi all thinking of getting a 2 gallon barrel most come with a vent cap so is it the sugar on secondary fermentation that gives pressure and is there enough pressure to serve up 2 gallon main reason for small barrel is lack of storage for larger barrel

thanks all for replying and info

hi only brew kits so was wondering what different sugar to use when brewing and priming used the sugar that comes with kits would a brown sugar make a difference to colour and taste ? just wondering

opened a bottle last night very nice full of flavour plenty of life too well impressed first time primed bottle by diluting sugar in water then dividing into each bottle

I will open one before Halloween see how it tastes

should have said it was bottled on the 8/2/2018

cider bottled tasted ok be ready around 22nd feb

ok so wine now bottled tasted very nice not to sweat didn't taste of pumpkins light golden in colour leave it now until December before cracking one open