Home brewing.
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Blademonkey
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I didn't realise it was quite that strong! Just as well I knocked it on the head!
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OK, Cider 0.2 is a success! I have a second batch fermenting at the moment and if that also turns out well it’s getting promoted to version 1.0.
It’s dry but but not too much and decidedly moreish. It’s not a good idea to drink four pints of it though.
Best of all it works out at about 35p a pint.
It’s dry but but not too much and decidedly moreish. It’s not a good idea to drink four pints of it though.
Best of all it works out at about 35p a pint.
Wayne
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This thread brings back painful memories of my late Grandfather. He worked in a brewery for 25 yrs until one day he stumbled and fell into a vat of Yorkshire Bitter. My Grandma said he bravely fought off several rescuers and after getting out for a piss 3 times he eventually drowned...Very sad ending to a fruitful life.
Crispy
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Same here , I was using the low cost as an excuse to drink more and more .........!30 years ago I really got into micro brewing and would always have four on the go, stout, cider, larger and bitter and I had some very good results however I got a real liking for my own product, too much of a liking to be honest so eventually I had to give up my hobby to avoid slipping any further down the slippery slope!P.
Blademonkey
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It's an easy path to go down and not only was it cheap it was very nice indeed!
Crossroads
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I used to make a very decent strong bitter in the 80's, using a top quality best bitter kit, but substituting any added sugar with another tin of pure malt extract. When it's in the demi - johns you dry hop it. This makes a smooth full bodied strong bitter - along the lines of Fullers 1845/ Adnams Broadside.Sometimes it was decent and occasionally it was nectar.
Hectorsgaf
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Just noticed this thread ( yes lazy ). I make red wine on a regular basis and the occasional cider. Chris, I have a great recipe for a 'turbo' cider using cheap juice. Works a treat every time. Additionally I have been through the various stages of fruit wines, supermarket juice wines etc etc but now only tend to use Beaverdale or , better, Kenridge Classic 30 bottle kits. I have records of all brews and am now on over 70 x 30 bottle kit wines. You get what you pay for with kits. Very much. £46 ish though for 30 bottles ( ok I always get less after tasting / brewing short ) is not bad and if you leave ( can leave ) the Kendridge for 3 months then very acceptable wine. Pretty good straight into the bottle though too. I am not an expert by any means but I know what is not good and take it from me, the likes of Wilko Winebuddy kits are absolute sh1te by comparison.
Would you be happy to share the recipe for the turbo cider please?
Hectorsgaf
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Of course . Give me to tomorrow and I will dig out the best way to send it. Can give good excel templates too for working out ABV etc. As per the recipe used. Have not done one for a few months so will take me some time. Will start PM with you later.
Northam Saint
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Is it me or does turbo cider sound a bit deadly and almost park bench ? That’s the term we use here for a strong rough cider ?
It does sound a bit ropey but it just means cider made from shop-bought juice.
Spot on, thank you.
Northam Saint
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My wife’s, cousins, husbands dad use to make scrumpy. Boy was it rough, cloudy with lumps of apple still in it. Got rather drunk on that one night. In fact totally pi$$ed. Wasn’t a good night, felt sick on the way home with Mrs Northam driving. Thought I’d wind down window and throw up outside. BUT, going at 70 down the motorway I didn’t recon on it blowing back in. Six week old Corsa SRI !!! Back screen peppered with sick and a very annoyed SWMBO who has never ever forgot that one !!!!