Recent content by Brewtobelegend

Hey Slayer, I have some maple syrup in the cupboard and would love to try carbonating my cider using this. Would this be possible? I wanna try a range of ways to carbonate, some using maple syrup, some using apple juice, some using cranberry juice, and some using just normal table sugar...

Awesome Slayer, thanks a lot! My water doesn't taste bad from the faucet but I really don't like it, I'm English living in New Zealand and it just don't taste right haha Sweet, i'll cool next time in an ice bath! I'll update this as to how I'm going, and when I cock up hopefully you can help me!

Okay, all been set up. I filled my fermenter up to 19 litres. Inlcuding the kit, 3 litres apple juice and the rest water. This time round I use boiled cooled water. I see people do this for purity and Cider quality, will this really affect the outcome? I also heated the apple juice and...

Thanks WilliamSlayer. I only have 1 fermenter, how would this process work? Would I just ferment it and then after 21 days chuck in the apple juice and stir up and then bottle? Or would I have to use a secondary? Just worried a load of crud will end up being bottled. 15% sounds quite...

Hey guys, Gonna make this kit tomorrow, but gonna do a little change based on some of the stuff I've read. I was gonna change the liquid amount from a total 23 litres down to 19 litres I was gonna add 3 litres of apple juice (inlcuded in the 19 litres total) I am also contemplating...

Hey guys, Only just noticed there is an introduction thread!! Greetings! I'm an Englishman living in New Zealand, Very new to brewing but am intelligent and have an inkling for science so shouldn't struggle too much (<-- Stuck up right?) I'm easy going and have the sense of humour...

Cheers Fossey, Mucho Appreciata!

I wish!! Does anyone actually have a recipe for this?

Righty!! I'm getting there. So I mix ingredients, ferment, Carbonate, wait until its at the right level, then pasteurize? If i'm to do this, how long do I need to ferment for? Can I just use carbonation drops? Also, any basic recipes using fruit juice? For example: Mix fruit juice...

Okay, read the pasturizing thread. Thats an awesome method, love it. However, if I'm to do that, I can't back sweeten, do I need to backsweeten to create a fruity cider? Also, it would be immensly appreciated if someone could give me a recipe to create 23l of cider. I just wanna use...

Awesome. Just gonna check the pasturizing thread. Hope I didn't sound too arsey in the original post, I was at work and had to be quick haha

Hey Guys, I know, I know, Another one. I've read as much as I can. What I need is a simple instructional thingy. I am wanting to make a sweet fruit cider. I am going to be using fruit juice and fruit juice concentrate, then obviously suger and yeast. I take it I can use whatever...