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Vossy1
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by Vossy1 » Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:53 am
Top up with juice
The initial yeast activity is a little furious to say the least
Most 'fresh' juices will do, I used Tesco value for mine...it was on offer
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Orfy
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by Orfy » Thu Dec 07, 2006 1:15 am
Still is. Just checked on line. 62p/L
23 litres with yeast etc works out at 40p a pint.
Tescos strong cider = 45p a pint.
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PieOPah
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by PieOPah » Thu Dec 07, 2006 7:09 am
morrissons value is 58p a litre
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Jim
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by Jim » Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:22 pm
Just bottled mine. Looks good, but it's fairly dry which is a pity, cos the person I've made it for prefers it sweet.
Never mind, I'm sure they'll pretend to like it.
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Orfy
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by Orfy » Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:38 pm
Can you use lactose in it like beer?
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by Jim » Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:45 pm
Orfy wrote:Can you use lactose in it like beer?
Good question. I don't see why not.
Anyone tried it?
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chrisbooth0070
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by chrisbooth0070 » Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:54 pm
Bought some wine sweetener from Wilkinsons on impulse, as I thought it could be used to sweeten my TC but now that I have looked at the ingredients I dont know whether to use it. It's Sodium Saccharine which I'm sure doesn't do you any good. What does everybody think?
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by Jim » Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:54 pm
DaaB wrote:Add a shot of apple juice to the bottle Jim. Judging by the clarity it wont ferment out before Christmas.
They look great btw
I primed with apple juice.
A tiny bit of yeast went through from the demijohn - I was hoping it'll be fizzy in a few days then a couple of weeks in the garage will finish it off.
Why do you think it'll take longer?
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PieOPah
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by PieOPah » Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:58 pm
I think it will take longer to carbonate because there is less yeast in suspension.
Some people add a little apple juice when serving.
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Orfy
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by Orfy » Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:01 pm
Adding fermentable sugar may give you bottle bombs. You need to add unfermentable sugar. i.e lactose.
