Cider Kit Recomendations
Cider Kit Recomendations
Hi Guys SWMBO wants me to make her a cider from a kit as she wants to give her liver a rest from TC .
She likes a strong dry cider can anyone recomend a decent kit to try and also what temp should a kit cider ferment at?
Thanks
She likes a strong dry cider can anyone recomend a decent kit to try and also what temp should a kit cider ferment at?
Thanks
Re: Cider Kit Recomendations
John bull cider kits are also v good.ni9e wrote:Hi Guys SWMBO wants me to make her a cider from a kit as she wants to give her liver a rest from TC .
She likes a strong dry cider can anyone recomend a decent kit to try and also what temp should a kit cider ferment at?
Thanks
Re: Cider Kit Recomendations
I've got a John Bull THC on the go now.Duffbeer wrote:John bull cider kits are also v good.ni9e wrote:Hi Guys SWMBO wants me to make her a cider from a kit as she wants to give her liver a rest from TC .
She likes a strong dry cider can anyone recomend a decent kit to try and also what temp should a kit cider ferment at?
Thanks
I go the Weston's from my LHBS.
Brewers sugar will be fine.ni9e wrote:Went with the John Bull Country Cider kit in the end it was the only cider kit in the HBS.
It says in the instructions to use granulated suger to make it up will it make any difference if I use Brewers Sugar?
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Alternately you could make THC by adding an equivalent quantity of apple juice in place of the sugar...
I always use table sugar, I don't think it ferments out quite as dry as glucose, but it could be my imagination...
I would recommend making 32 pints, regardless of whether you go for the 5% or 7% instructions with the kit. Obviously, with 1Kg sugar in only 32 pints, it will be stronger than 5%, but the flavour is better. I usually follow the 32 pint 7% instructions, it turns out pretty good, but a bit potent...
I would recommend making 32 pints, regardless of whether you go for the 5% or 7% instructions with the kit. Obviously, with 1Kg sugar in only 32 pints, it will be stronger than 5%, but the flavour is better. I usually follow the 32 pint 7% instructions, it turns out pretty good, but a bit potent...
I'd vote for the Black Rock cider too. Very drinkable. Needs to condition for a good 8 weeks to get the full benefit though. Mine are just about there and taste great. Can be drunk earlier though.MightyMouth wrote:I can definately recommend Black Rock Cider from New Zealand. I made the last one with 1kg of Tate and lyle and 250g of muscavado and it turned out great.