Festival cider kit

[Jason42]

Just knocked up a Festival Oaked Apple cider kit. Anybody made one of these? Any good?

 

[Graz]

I haven't but would be interested to hear how yours turns out. With turbo cider being so cheap to make I'd like to know if proper kits are that much better.

 

[Jason42]

I haven't but would be interested to hear how yours turns out.

I’ll let you know. It was very simple to put together.

 

[VW911]

I made one up in the shop last year. Went down very well with the customers, and sold loads on the back of it. Finished it in a pressure barrel, and it was ok, but I think it would have been much better bottled and left to age a bit...

 

[Jason42]

I made one up in the shop last year. Went down very well with the customers, and sold loads on the back of it. Finished it in a pressure barrel, and it was ok, but I think it would have been much better bottled and left to age a bit...

Thanks, that’s good to know. I was planning on bottling this as it happens but can’t guarantee I’ll be able to keep my paws off long enough for it to get very old

 

[damienair]

Thanks, that’s good to know. I was planning on bottling this as it happens but can’t guarantee I’ll be able to keep my paws off long enough for it to get very old

How did yours turn out? I have a kit which I am going to put on the go tomorrow. I will be leaving this to condition and mature until May.

 

[damienair]

I did the Festival Oaked Apple Cider kit back in February and left it to condition and age in the bottles until now. Turned out really well. I followed the Kit instructions except for the apple flavoring, was worried it would add a chemical taste to the brew so I just added half of the sachet. It is a really nice cider, and at 7.5% it packs a punch, I’ve just had one, I rarely have a midweek tipple but felt like 1 tonight and had one of these in the fridge. I’d love another one but glad that I have no more in the fridge. I’m looking forward to having a few in the back garden around the BBQ someday soon.