red_stag88 Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 Many of you must have made cider in the past. Which apples are the best? Autumn harvested or Summer? Any particula type? Cheers, Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 Autumn... When the sugar levels are the highest... Dont worry about variety... Just chuck the lot in... Light the Blue Touch paper and stand back... Hic Hic :*) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted March 20, 2004 Report Share Posted March 20, 2004 Red Get yer sel darn ter local kitchen fitter . Get im ter find ye a waste disposal unit . Ge it a reet gud clean . An get yer apples shoved through t' unit ! If ye gets a jam , pure t' juice frum the all ready pulped apples ! all the best yis yp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 Red Get yer sel darn ter local kitchen fitter . Get im ter find ye a waste disposal unit . Ge it a reet gud clean . An get yer apples shoved through t' unit ! If ye gets a jam , pure t' juice frum the all ready pulped apples ! all the best yis yp And if anyone can translate what Y.P. is only after writing it would be very helpful, ha ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugene Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 Farmhouse Cider There are several types of proper cider apple as opposed to dessert or cookers; using them gives a much superior product; Foxwhelp, Kingston Black, Tom Putt are all good. Ripe, clean Autumn fruit is what you should look for. If you can find a supply of perry pears, they give a delicious drink and yield something like double the amount of juice of apples. To make cider in realistic quantities you need a proper fruit press and what us forest trolls call a “scratter”, a gadget for crushing fruit before pressing. There is a big home wine making tradition amongst the Italian community and they have all the kit, so have a good sniff round amongst them. If you (or any others here) live in Gloucester, Hereford, Worcester or Shropshire I have a power driven scratter and a press mounted on a small trailer that you can loan. I’ll bring to your place and help with the process. There is no fee for using it, but I do ask that you make a £15 donation to Save The Children. If I drive more than 50 miles I’ll probably ask for the price of a couple of gallons of diesel. Equipment 1 A number of 5 gallon vessels that you can fit up with an air lock 2 A ruck of 2 litre-ish PET soft drinks bottles complete with tops. 3 Some plastic tubing about ¼” bore, and a hydrometer 4 An assistant, preferably someone very strong, but simple minded enough not to mind schlepping great bags of apples around. Ingredients 1 A couple of treefuls of ripe cider apples in goodish condition; a few soggy bits are OK, but basically you need sound fruit. 2 Some water 3 Yeast, preferably Champagne or Tokay type, and yeast nutrient. Method As the apple juice comes off the press drink a few glasses, it really is delicious, and has medicinal properties. My Mother says that after being repeatedly bombed by Hitler in the last war she never again suffered from constipation. Fresh apple juice is in the same league a Luftwaffe H.E. dropping on the front doorstep…a deeply moving experience. The apple residue you can scatter in the woods; you’ll get good marks off the ‘keeper because pheasants love it. Adjust the juice density to about 1065 SG with water. This will give around 6-7 % alcohol in the finished product which is plenty enough. Cider needs to be strong but not to the point where it brings on something resembling Alzheimers. Ferment in the 5 gall vessels in a warm place until the density drops to about 1010. Siphon off into the PET bottles, cap, and leave alone for a couple of months minimum; a year is better. The result will be a strong cider, just off crystal clarity, with a slight sparkle. After drinking a few pints with your chums, you will notice how sweetly the birds are singing, and what a pleasant man that miserable plonker who lives down the lane really is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyni Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 Whoops wee mistake there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyni Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 Welcome eugene Great first post and a very generous offer (pity im in N.Ireland) P.S. are ya E.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugene molloy Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 It is I, Leclerc! Yupp it's me from the wildfowling and doggie forums. I'm trying to get my pigeon shooting back on line; now I've retired I have more time for doing the recce's. Best of luck, Eug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyni Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Hi Eug If ya wanna talk about pigeons yer at the right place Great wee forum here, and plenty of entusiastic youngguns who want to get into our fine country persuits. Jonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted March 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Lots of good info there! I was looking to do it on a much smaller scale (under the bed at school) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugene molloy Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Red, I recall much of an extra curricular nature that went on under the bed when I was at school, but cider brewing was not one of them. "Forgive me Father for I..." Regards, Eug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 "Forgive me Father for I..." ..... I have sinned. I got ****** and i got pinned And god can't help the state i'm in Down on rain street There's a Tesco on the sacred ground Where I pulled her knickers down While Judas took his measly price And St Anthony gazed in awe at Christ Down on Rain Street I gave my love a goodnight kiss I tried to take a late night **** But the toiled moved so again I missed Down Rain Street Shane MacGowan all the best yis yp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbus Polumbus Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 Hi Eu Welcome to the site, putting up a home brew recipe will not get you out of buying a round in the PW arms, pop in one night and well have a chat an you can meet the boys. Col Pol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugene molloy Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 CP, If you think getting a pint of ale out of a Yorkshireman is a tough project wait till you try a Brummie Irishman! Pud, Thought I was the only one who recalled that stuff. Regards Eug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 Mr Molloy I have a mind thats full of beer an whisky that was'nt watered down ! An lo yes i too learned to love the virtues of sweet Sally MacLennane ! all the best yis yp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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