Guest Scrumpy Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 hope it works out lad 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted September 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Tried some again the last night, still tastes like shite, fizzy, but shite none the less I might start a new batch, just in case I f****d the last one up somehow. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mustard. 83 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 I've been looking forward to hearing from you on this thread John.I have tried a few different recipes off the net,its not worth the hastle tbh. I was thinking of the taste of bulmers,but if you look at the ingredients of bulmers/magners its made from 17 different verities of apples. Have us cider lovers a chance of a great home brew I'll be keeping a close eye on this thread 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 4,439 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 I make cider but i pulp my apples and then press them the hardest bit is the pulping or scratting as it is known i have just sourced a garden shredder for this and i have a vigo press' when you get your juice you can take a chance and let the natural yeast in the apples start the fermentation process or get a good cider yeast or champagne yeast to get it going' before its fermented is the time to take your alcohol reading with a hydrometer few tips cleanliness keep the brew airtight or you end up with vinegar and patience'one more thing if it starts smelling of rotten eggs this is normal and goes away in a few days it is a sulphur reaction in the fermentation process known as rhino farts this is definetley the time of year to make the most of all the apples out there' good luck . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted November 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2012 Hic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted November 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I must figure out how to measure the alcohol content in this stuff, one bottle and that's me Feeling no pain here 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I must figure out how to measure the alcohol content in this stuff, one bottle and that's me Feeling no pain here ah that explains it... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted November 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 I must figure out how to measure the alcohol content in this stuff, one bottle and that's me Feeling no pain here ah that explains it... Yeah, what's your excuse? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted November 17, 2012 Report Share Posted November 17, 2012 I must figure out how to measure the alcohol content in this stuff, one bottle and that's me Feeling no pain here ah that explains it... Yeah, what's your excuse? Trying to divert some anger after a certain rugby match... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Jez some of this stuff tastes like shit. But, it's still got a handy kick to it You'll be changing nationalities again tonight Mr McTenby? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Jez some of this stuff tastes like shit. But, it's still got a handy kick to it You'll be changing nationalities again tonight Mr McTenby? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Not all of the bottles are fizzy. I don't know why, it all came from the same batch. The really, really, really bad shit seems to be in those bottles. The fizz in the other bottles seems to distract ones tastebuds from the inevitable lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted November 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 I've discovered something interesting during my, ehmmm, sampling process. When I open the swing top bottles and they give a loud POP!, that's a good'un. But, when they give no pop, or just a tiny pop, that's when I know it's a wrng'un. To sum up, my cider is like farts, the silent ones are deadly 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oakey 57 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 If the cider is going off as you say i think it may be that you aren't using camden tablets just before bottling 2 per gallon should stabilize it still drinking mine that i made last year 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted December 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Yeah, it's something I must look into, I have heard of those tablets before, Poured two bottles down the sink again today. After downing two 500ml bottles here, lightweight I may be, but when it's good, it's f*****g real good lol................. JG, feeling no pain . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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