HI
I want to start making scrumpy cider, can any of you lend me a helping hand please.
I need to know what to buy????
What kits etc?
if any of you can help i would be most gratefull
cheers
Coops
Newbie i need help
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tomU
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Parva
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tomU
yeah, what parva said.
If you wanna make it stronger boil some sugar in some of the apple juice, say 200g in 500ml and add it to the rest of the juice.
In terms of equipment, i'd suggest getting a hydrometer if you dont already have one so you can tell when the fermentation is over (it can take weeks) and how strong the end product is (expect 5-7%ish).
The best thing to use for a cheap fermenting vessel is a 5L water bottle - get them in supermarkets for less than £1. I'd suggest getting an airlock, although you could probably get away with leaving the lid on loose - TC doesn't tend to pick up infections all that easily.
I'd suggest reading through other turbo cider (TC) posts on here - theres loads of them (usually entitled 'TC help needed' or 'newbie TC question' or 'help - I cant see'
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If you wanna make it stronger boil some sugar in some of the apple juice, say 200g in 500ml and add it to the rest of the juice.
In terms of equipment, i'd suggest getting a hydrometer if you dont already have one so you can tell when the fermentation is over (it can take weeks) and how strong the end product is (expect 5-7%ish).
The best thing to use for a cheap fermenting vessel is a 5L water bottle - get them in supermarkets for less than £1. I'd suggest getting an airlock, although you could probably get away with leaving the lid on loose - TC doesn't tend to pick up infections all that easily.
I'd suggest reading through other turbo cider (TC) posts on here - theres loads of them (usually entitled 'TC help needed' or 'newbie TC question' or 'help - I cant see'
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Frisp
I have made several Batches of TC now and Im a Big Cider Fan. Since discovering TC I will never buy Shop Cider ever again.
I found Tesco value apple juice does the job just fine. I would use either Youngs Cider yeast or Champagne yeast. And when You syphon off your first Batch of Cider. give the yeast sediment a bit if a swill round and bung in anoyther batch on the same yeast. Only do this twice as the yeast can go a bit funny.
I didnt put anything extra in my last batch and it came out at 5.3% which for drinking is plenty strong enough.
I found Tesco value apple juice does the job just fine. I would use either Youngs Cider yeast or Champagne yeast. And when You syphon off your first Batch of Cider. give the yeast sediment a bit if a swill round and bung in anoyther batch on the same yeast. Only do this twice as the yeast can go a bit funny.
I didnt put anything extra in my last batch and it came out at 5.3% which for drinking is plenty strong enough.
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ashbyp
I would also get something to sanitize the demi and airlock with (kill or nearly kill any bacteria that is present to prevent infections in your brew)
You could use bleach but it's probably easier to buy something with intructions on the bottle. Homebrew shops sell a whole range of sanitizers - Bruclens is an easy one to use. Iodaphor is better for this type of thing but you need to read up about how to use it. I'd go for Bruclens.
You could use bleach but it's probably easier to buy something with intructions on the bottle. Homebrew shops sell a whole range of sanitizers - Bruclens is an easy one to use. Iodaphor is better for this type of thing but you need to read up about how to use it. I'd go for Bruclens.
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ashbyp
1) Buy 5 litres of Apple Juice, some sanitizer, some champagne yeast (ideally, any yeast will do), something to ferment in (a 5l water bottle will do, a 1 gallon glass demi is better) a bung that fits the fermenting vessel and an airlock (bubbler or junior doesn't matter).
2) Sanitize the demi, airlock and bung according to instructions
3) Pour 4.5 litres of juice into the demi
4) Put the yeast in and shake it up for a few minutes (this is to get some oxygen in)
5) Put the airlock in.
5) After a few hours (could be anything upto 36 hours) frothing in the demi will occur, wait till it dies down so there is now space at the top of the demi, take airlock out and add the last 1/2 litre of juice. Return ther airlock.
6) Now the main job of fermentation will proceed and the airlock should bubble away. Wait until there is no more bubbling in the airlock, and the wait 2 more days (maye 2 weeks in all, maybe less...)
7) Bottle the cider in bottles (500l size is ideal), putting a level spoonful of sugar in each (you should sanitize the bottles first). Use plastic litre coke bottles is easiest.
Wait another week for the bottles to gas-up and your done.
WARNING. This is very cheap and cheeeful cider - it's not to everyones taste. Personally I think it smells like cats p1ss. But it is a good first stab at home brewing...
2) Sanitize the demi, airlock and bung according to instructions
3) Pour 4.5 litres of juice into the demi
4) Put the yeast in and shake it up for a few minutes (this is to get some oxygen in)
5) Put the airlock in.
5) After a few hours (could be anything upto 36 hours) frothing in the demi will occur, wait till it dies down so there is now space at the top of the demi, take airlock out and add the last 1/2 litre of juice. Return ther airlock.
6) Now the main job of fermentation will proceed and the airlock should bubble away. Wait until there is no more bubbling in the airlock, and the wait 2 more days (maye 2 weeks in all, maybe less...)
7) Bottle the cider in bottles (500l size is ideal), putting a level spoonful of sugar in each (you should sanitize the bottles first). Use plastic litre coke bottles is easiest.
Wait another week for the bottles to gas-up and your done.WARNING. This is very cheap and cheeeful cider - it's not to everyones taste. Personally I think it smells like cats p1ss. But it is a good first stab at home brewing...
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cooper90
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ashbyp
So you'll need to syphon the cider from the demi into the bottles and the seal the bottles with crown caps (adding 1 spoonful of sugar to each bottle, or batch priming).
Have a read of this which will give you some ideas.
I'd get a telescopic syphon like the one here, bottle filler would be handy but not essential.
Then you'll need a crown capper and some caps. Have a search on the same site, capper is about 10quid and the caps about 2p each I think.
Have a read of this which will give you some ideas.
I'd get a telescopic syphon like the one here, bottle filler would be handy but not essential.
Then you'll need a crown capper and some caps. Have a search on the same site, capper is about 10quid and the caps about 2p each I think.
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cooper