darren m Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 how do you make cider diy / home made stuff. i,ve got access to 40 apple trees and wondering which apples to use and whats the idiots guide to cider making thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyr8 Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 try googling cider making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Hope they are several different types of apple as it will make the cider better, there are also many plans for presses on google too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_commoner Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 (edited) chop the apples (dont bother washing them) best thing is a purpose made 'thingy' that you fix into your drill place the pulp in a old pillow case press put juice into demijon or similar add sugar, qty depends on how strong you would like the cider leave to ferment somewhere cool, not too coll though when clear decant into bottles and make sure no air gets to the cider drink it with your mates eating raw onion and chunks of cheese !!! ps - i have got a press if you want to borrow it ? Edited August 23, 2009 by meinderby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 It's really easy, although a little messy! Just collect up all the windfalls as they drop and bag them up. Keep an eye on them as you don't want them to go mouldy or start to rot. When you have a decent amount you need to mash them. Easiest way I think is to put them in one of those large indestructable rubble buckets you can buy at the builers merchants and thump them with a big chunk of wood (untreated fence post is ideal). Next is the pressing. Machine mart do a good press for reasonable money and if you're doing it a lot it's a good investment. If you make your own press don't let anything metallic contact the pulp or juice as it can taint the cider, and be warned that pressing apples requires a really sturdy press (my old boss was mad keen on making cider and broke so many DIY presses he gave up and bought one!). Once you've got the juice sorted just bung it in a 5 gallon brewing bin and airlock it. No yeast, no sugar for now. It should start to brew on its own. Try a bit as it goes along, and add sugar if/when it gets too dry. When you get a good sediment at the bottom you have to syphon the cider off into another brew bin, and it should then be ready to drink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 When crushing, use alternate layers of staw and apples to make the 'cheese'. Dangle a stillborn piglet in it on a piece of copper wire for flavour. leave it until only the copper wire is left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Dangle a stillborn piglet in it on a piece of copper wire for flavour. leave it until only the copper wire is left. Don't under any circumstances do this. Any fool knows that the best flavour comes from rats. B) LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren m Posted August 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 thanks lads for the info B) sister works at machine mart so will look up the cider press there and get a discount . cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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