Hello folks, first time poster here, but I have followed a few threads on here previously and decided to join in.
I have been making a budget cider for months now, using Lidl's own 'definitly from concentrate' 1.5L family pack apple juice. It's quite convenient, it comes in a tray of 8 cartons, so 2 trays is more or less 5 gallons. I add a couple of Kg's of normal white sugar and it results in a very dry, crisp cider/wine at around 10% abv. I back sweeten a little to drink and its gets to a more sensible %. It's also pretty good straight albeit, in small quantities!
So to the question: I live in the north of England and I struggle to buy fresh apple juice in any kind of bulk quantity and the fresh stuff from the supermarkets works out very expensive to do say a 5 gallon batch. Can anyone point me in the right direction on how/where to source some juice from? Probably looking to buy in 25l containers if possible but would consider anything at this point. I'm very happy with my budget recipe but would like to try it with fresh juice to experience the difference.
I've not found anything online really and my part of the UK is not particularly famous for its orchards unfortunately.
Thanks in advance
I have been making a budget cider for months now, using Lidl's own 'definitly from concentrate' 1.5L family pack apple juice. It's quite convenient, it comes in a tray of 8 cartons, so 2 trays is more or less 5 gallons. I add a couple of Kg's of normal white sugar and it results in a very dry, crisp cider/wine at around 10% abv. I back sweeten a little to drink and its gets to a more sensible %. It's also pretty good straight albeit, in small quantities!
So to the question: I live in the north of England and I struggle to buy fresh apple juice in any kind of bulk quantity and the fresh stuff from the supermarkets works out very expensive to do say a 5 gallon batch. Can anyone point me in the right direction on how/where to source some juice from? Probably looking to buy in 25l containers if possible but would consider anything at this point. I'm very happy with my budget recipe but would like to try it with fresh juice to experience the difference.
I've not found anything online really and my part of the UK is not particularly famous for its orchards unfortunately.
Thanks in advance