New to brewing, first cider kit!!

Luke_Tay · May 17, 2016

Hello

Just started this kit today, was wondering if anybody has done it before. Smelt amazing when putting it into fermentation bucket. Taken a hydrometer reading and it came out at 1.048. Hopefully it will turn out decent.

Cheers Ã¢ËÂº

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cornyandy · May 17, 2016

I've done The Range beer kits occasionally, they are pretty decent

Luke_Tay · May 17, 2016

Sweet! Ill see how this comes out xxxxxxx

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Chippy_Tea · May 17, 2016

Keep us posted :thumb:

Luke_Tay · May 19, 2016

Quick question.. On the kit instructions it says that you can only bottle it into swing top bottles. Does it really matter what bottles it goes into??

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Brew_DD2 · May 19, 2016

Not at all. I like using the flavoured sparkling water bottles from Tesco or Asda for cider. You can use any bottle that is designed to take pressure.

user 16195 · May 19, 2016

Did the mixed berry version at Xmas and I used PET bottles with no problem.

I found it tasted a lot better after being left to condition for a couple of months, rather than the week or so it says on the instructions. That said, I thought the artificial sweetness taste spoiled it a bit. I'd be interested to know how yours turns out :)

Luke_Tay · May 19, 2016

Decent, ive got a few swing top bottles but loads of normal beer bottles so ill put it in there. Ive been told that it gets better the longer you leave it, hopefully this one will come out good. Ill keep posting my progress with it.

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Luke_Tay · May 24, 2016

Just added the sweetner and flavouring, taken a hydrometer reading and its come out at 1.008. Comes out to 5.2% Ã¢ËÂº bottling day tomorrow

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Robin54 · May 24, 2016

Luke_Tay said:
Quick question.. On the kit instructions it says that you can only bottle it into swing top bottles. Does it really matter what bottles it goes into??

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Don't use old milk bottles:lol:

Luke_Tay · May 24, 2016

No i wouldnt use them anyway haha!

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Luke_Tay · Jun 14, 2016

Seems a bit dark and doesn't really taste like strawberry or pear [emoji20]

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Chippy_Tea · Jun 15, 2016

Don't let it put you off, have a look for turbo cider in the forum many members make it and recommend it.

rubby · Jun 15, 2016

It always taste as decent one. But why it's the only one you discussed because I think there is a lot more range to try.

Luke_Tay · Jun 15, 2016

On the kit it said it was meant to be pinky colour, not sure where I went wrong

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Robin54 · Jun 15, 2016

rubby said:
It always taste as decent one. But why it's the only one you discussed because I think there is a lot more range to try.

what the heck is 'Competitive Research'...Im all ears

Luke_Tay · Apr 18, 2017

So after nearly a year its still the same colour and taste is ok not amazing. Cant taste strawberry or pear so must of done something wrong haha!

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Brew_DD2 · Apr 19, 2017

You may have done it perfectly. It might just be a ****e kit.

Luke_Tay · Apr 19, 2017

Yeah maybe, its a shame because i was looking forward to it. Haha

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Tanzanite · Apr 19, 2017

Luke_Tay said:
Yeah maybe, its a shame because i was looking forward to it. Haha

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look up ciderworks kits there the best around make superb cider :thumb:

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