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I've been in contact with a local orchard who's agreed to supply me with unpasteurised juice straight from the press. As he pasteurises in the bottle, the price would increase substantially if I went for the bottled pasteurised apple juice option. I'd be looking to fill 2x25l carboys but I'm...

Hi, I was hoping I could get some expert advice from all the cider brewers out there. I used 10 litres of copella apple juice 1 kilo of caster sugar 1 packet of lalvin champagne yeast 1 tablespoon of yeast nutrient So after 2 weeks I gave the cider a taste and it is very dry and acidic...

Hi, I'm about to make my first batch of cider and I have a question regarding the yeast & yeast nutrient element of the recipe. The recipe says 5gallons of juice, 1 packet of yeast and 1 tablespoon of yeast nutrient, 10 lbs sugar, etc. I only have a 2-gallon vessel, should I use less...

Hi Home Brewers, I have recently moved from England to Brazil and am very keen to try and make my own cider and bitters. Although craft beer is available here (bottled generally) it isn't often I find lighter like back home. Cider is a rarity and normally its Magners or something similar...