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I tried this kit a couple of years ago. I have to say that I was not too happy with it. I found the Magnum Cider kit way better in bot quality and price.

Hi there, there hace been a few topics saying that it is not allowed to write negative comments concerning suppliers. Just to be clear is this "ban" just concerning suppliers or it concerns any negative comment about everything (for example negative review of beer/wine/Cider, kits etc)? Cheers

On Monday I have started a TC with ginger. I have used lidl Vitalfit apple juice 100% freshly pressed. Apart from the fact that the juice was yellow rather than the usual brown (different apples have been used maybe?) but also once I prepareed everything and pitched the yeast in nothing has...

Hello all, I have purchased some Sorbitol 70% in liquid form. I would like to sweeten my cider into a Medium - Dry one (far closer to dry than medium). Pretty much I just want to smoothen up the dryness a little bit. In my last brew I used 6 tablespoons of Splenda for 4 gallons and now I want...

If there is any other Cider lover living in Germany I would reccomend the following German wesite: www.ciderandmore.de From this website people can order Ciders & Perrys from the following brands: Gwynt y Ddraig; Green Goblin Cider; Thatchers Cider; Merrydown Cider; Aspall Cyder; and, of...

Hello all, I have seen that on the 27th/28th of January 2011 there will be the 8th Bristol Cider Festival. I am pondering whether to go or not. Has anybody been to any of the previous Bristol Cider festivals? If so was it any good? Take care

Hi all, this weekend I have made 100% home made cider for the first time. It took 10 hours all in all but hopefully it will be worth it. I purchased 40 kg of Apfelwein apples (don't know the real name) last weekend and let them sweat for about 1 week. Last night I decided to bring myself...

Hello all, here it is an original recipe for a typical Italian amaro: • 300 g 95% alcohol • 650 g White Vermouth • 150 g Sugar • 14 Juniper berries • 11 rosemary needles • 6 Melissa leaves • 5 sage leaves • 5 cloves • 2 fleaves blessed thistle • 2 mint leaves • 1...

Hello all, I have just purchased 40 kilos of apples and will be attempting to make Cider with them. While doing TC I always let the fermentation process coming to a natural end. This leaves me with a dry and slightly sour cider which is how I do like cider. However I would like to create...

I have just come back from a 2 weeks holiday in Vietnam. There I had the opportunity to try the two most popular local beers that go by the very creative names of Ha noi and Saigon. Both beers are light lagers that combine extrmely well with the delicate local food. In my opinion Saigon is a...

Hello all, if you ever happen to be in Frankfurt I would suggest a trip on the apfelwein express. This is simply am apfelwein bar built on a activee tram so you will be able to sighseeing town confortably seated and sipping apfelwein. In august there is also the Apfelweinfest which is quite...

Hello All, Nocino is a typical liquor from northern Italy. I find it very good and its procedure it is quite easy (although it may be difficult to reproduce in the UK). The ingredients are: 1 litre 95% Pure alchol 900 grams of Sugar 1 kg Walnuts. They should really be handpicked. It Italy...

Hello all, I have just started a batch of TC. I was reading on the blog that some members suggests to stop the fermenting process when the gravity reading gets to around 1.016 (startting from a OG of 1.064). rather than let it stop naturally. Which system would you guys reccomend? Until now I...

Hello everybody, A couple of months ago I bottled my second batch of cider. For this one I used the "Muntons Autumn Blush Cider Kit". I completed the whole procedure giving a bit of a personal touch by adding a little bit of honey before fermentation. I bottled all the batch and then I emptied...