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    Pulper or Shredder?

    Hi Folks, Sorry if this has been asked before. I have been a small scale cider maker for several years and have always used a garden shredder to pulp the apples prior to pressing. In fact, making all that fruit coleslaw is the best bit! I have never been able to afford a proper scratter...
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    Help! Is this game over?

    Hi Everyone. Can you help? I was getting ready for my scrumpy crew coming over for the sampling of last Autumn's brew, only to find this gunk over at least half of it. Is this still drinkable? Is there anything I can do to save it? Thanks for any advice, you could save our evening!
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    How much sugar to prime this?

    Well, the lid has a special parented pressure mechanism which you push down and I assume pops up when pressurised. I have had several 2.5l flagons which I usually put between 3-4 teaspoons. Doubling that seemed a little excessive...
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    How much sugar to prime this?

    Hi All, I have just taken order of a bunch of the demijohn size plastic flagons to finally bottle up last season's cider. They're 5l and I was wondering how much sugar to use to prime them?
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    wilkos pear cider kit with added extras

    How did this turn out? It sounds lovely...
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    Help with mead please.

    Thanks Matt. I'll give it a go!
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    Help with mead please.

    Hi Folks. I've just bottled up a batch of strawberry mead and it was a bit sharp. (I realise that it will take a long while to clear) is it possible to back sweeten by adding a spot of honey to the bottle? (I have stopped fermentation with stabilising powder so secondary fermentation shouldn't...
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    Oh Dear, is this fatal?

    Pleased to report a squit free morning! 8-) It must be good!
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    Oh Dear, is this fatal?

    Ah. I hadn't thought of that... :shock:
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    Oh Dear, is this fatal?

    Just tried it. There's no smell (apart from raspberry) and it tastes nice! Crisis? What crisis? However, did have to dip a piece of kitchen roll in to clear the bits off the top. Any thoughts on what that might be?
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    Oh Dear, is this fatal?

    Not yet. Will be running it past my resident taster later, Didn't want to poison her though...
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    Oh Dear, is this fatal?

    Hi All, I noticed this stuff sitting on top of some raspberry and pear I brewed last September. Is it as bad as I'm thinking? Or is there something that I can do about it? Any advice gratefully appreciated! Pardon the photo. There are spots of rusty/pink scaly bits on top. Some splashed up the...
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    Cleaning steriliser haze

    Just wanted to say that I finally plucked up the courage to try Dads_Ale's citric acid suggestion. It worked like a charm! Thank you!
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    Has anyone tried the new Wilko's Spiced Apple Cider yet?

    Just wondered if any of you out there have tried/had ago at the Wilko's Spiced Apple Cider yet? My missus is a big fan of the rekorderlig winter cider, which is cinnamon and vanilla. I thought this kit may be a bit similar, or rather, I hoped it might be similar...
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    Wilkinson Apple Cider

    I just wondered how everyone found this once it was conditioned? I made a batch up in 2l PET bottles and the sediment was mixed back in to the liquid the moment the lid was opened and the pressure released. I ended up having to strain the lot through a muslin to clear out the flag. I'm assuming...
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