Recent content by leon_uk

Well I oughtta update you all on how things are going. I decided to try two small gallon runs first. The first gallon was very basic, using shop-bought apple juice. I measured the OG at 1.050 for the apple juice, and decided to leave out the sugar (I'd rather something drinkable but weaker...

Another Brit! We do exist on this forum then. Not much help on pear ciders as I haven't tried one making one yet, although Tesco has 20% off all single botttle ciders at the moment, so I've got Bulmers, Kopparberg, Jaques orchard fruits etc all at home :) Pity I'm on-call for work so I've got...

Hello all. My plans for my first brew of cider are coming together nicely, so I'll say how far I've got now and ask for some advice from those 'more experienced' (cue innuendo... ;) ) I've got several 1 gallon (UK) demijohns, along with plugs and airlocks. Also got sterilising powder...

Good to see there are Brits on this forum. Kopparberg is nice, tastes best VEEERY cold on a summer evening, Brother's is also very nice (have you tried their Stawberry & Pear cider/ perry?) Another worth trying is Jacques, made by blending fruit juice with Strongbow, sounds like posh...

Hi Time to introduce myself. I live in Pembroke in Wales (UK) though I'm originally from Southampton in England. 20 years old, though due to our drinking laws, I've been drinking 2 years. Joined the site primarily for information on making Cider (I think you call it 'hard cider', don't...