Hello All,
Having spent a few days reading various threads after having found the forum in the results of a google search for a homebrew recipe, I thought I'd join in.
My first attempt at homebrew was back in 1984 at school for our graduation party, but then didn't really get into it proper until 1999, producing a few gallons of wine each Autumn for a good few years. Divorce put paid to that, but now re-married we moved to a new house 2 years ago with 6 mature apple trees of different varieties in the garden. You guessed it - cider! :^)
First stab last year produced 4 gallons, 2 completely undrinkable that ended up down the sink, but 2 that were really nice if a bit on the strong side (flavour and alcohol!) and completely flat, but mixing with cheap shop cider toned them down a bit and gave a bit of fizz. I did a beer brewkit during lockdown (making sensible use of the time) worked out what I'd done wrong, and bought a whole bunch of DJs off Gumtree - so this year it will be all hands to the scratter and press when I harvest the apples in October....
Cheers! :^)
Having spent a few days reading various threads after having found the forum in the results of a google search for a homebrew recipe, I thought I'd join in.
My first attempt at homebrew was back in 1984 at school for our graduation party, but then didn't really get into it proper until 1999, producing a few gallons of wine each Autumn for a good few years. Divorce put paid to that, but now re-married we moved to a new house 2 years ago with 6 mature apple trees of different varieties in the garden. You guessed it - cider! :^)
First stab last year produced 4 gallons, 2 completely undrinkable that ended up down the sink, but 2 that were really nice if a bit on the strong side (flavour and alcohol!) and completely flat, but mixing with cheap shop cider toned them down a bit and gave a bit of fizz. I did a beer brewkit during lockdown (making sensible use of the time) worked out what I'd done wrong, and bought a whole bunch of DJs off Gumtree - so this year it will be all hands to the scratter and press when I harvest the apples in October....
Cheers! :^)