HARD APPLE CIDER ... any tips ?

Badger · Sep 22, 2009

You've got your own internet radio site now? Cool!

chilliman · Sep 22, 2009

Novacastrian said:
And a big "L" for love!

not anymore ....

chilliman · Sep 22, 2009

Badger said:
You've got your own internet radio site now? Cool!

Nova has a radio site ?

chilliman · Sep 24, 2009

Wow this stuff is starting to get really good ! I think its about 5-6 weeks bottled now.
Next 2 batches are on soon !

cheezydemon · Sep 24, 2009

5-6 weeks in the bottle! Good self control.

chilliman · Sep 24, 2009

Im still a burbon/whiskey luv`er, so its hard to replace the necture.

But I am more and more impressed at this stuff every week. It has cleared up too
My old Lady order a case the other day

And the wife luvs it, she is saying she wont drink anything else anymore ! So I think it was a hit !
And hopefully master a good recipe over the coming years.

You guys got any other good recipes ? Or ideas for ?

Nova · Sep 24, 2009

Yeah i was thinking about adding peach, would be roooooly nice i think.

chilliman · Sep 24, 2009

Do me a favour and try putting a bit of your moonshine in a small bottle and mix it up, tyr that ? Lets go HARD HARD ?

Nova · Sep 24, 2009

Moonshine? Whats moonshine? Oh i think i know what you are talking about...hehe

I will try that this afternoon (if i can find this "moonshine", cuz it's not like i make it or anything that would be illegal). What you think like a nip in a schooner glass?

Badger · Sep 24, 2009

Do crab-apples grow in Oz?

chilliman · Sep 24, 2009

Novacastrian said:
Moonshine? Whats moonshine? Oh i think i know what you are talking about...hehe

I will try that this afternoon (if i can find this "moonshine", cuz it's not like i make it or anything that would be illegal). What you think like a nip in a schooner glass?

I would of said less, maybe a 45ML (nip) to 750ML -

Badger said:
Do crab-apples grow in Oz?

I am sure they do, down south... I had one here but last fruit was to heavy and the root I had to cut back, and the thing fell over, continued to grow... and I pruned it down to reset recently.
So it will be years for fruit again.

Badger · Sep 24, 2009

I always put in a couple of pounds of crab apples per gallon - they give cider a real zingy kick.

cheezydemon · Sep 24, 2009

chilliman said:
Im still a burbon/whiskey luv`er, so its hard to replace the necture.

But I am more and more impressed at this stuff every week. It has cleared up too
My old Lady order a case the other day And the wife luvs it, she is saying she wont drink anything else anymore ! So I think it was a hit !
And hopefully master a good recipe over the coming years.

You guys got any other good recipes ? Or ideas for ?

Oh I have a couple winners. What do you want to brew?

And how about a final recipe on the stuff you are drinking?

chilliman · Sep 24, 2009

mawhahahah... more cider ! If you have variations you have tried?

OK - here is a break down of what I did:

30LTR CARBOY

- BRAGLOW APPLE CIDER HOME BREW - with cider yeast - 18ltr pack
- Black ROCK apple cider brew kit - with cider yeast - 18 ltr pack
- 8 LTR - premium pure apple juice
- 1/2 KG Demarara Sugar (toffee flavour)
- 1 kg DEXTROSE brew sugar
- 1 CUP CASTOR sugar
- 250ML AUSSIE Honey
- pinch of citric acid
- Yeast nutrient
- Water to top up

Fermented for about 2 1/2 months
Bottled with 1 1/2 teaspoon of Castor sugar.
Bottled for about 4 or 5 weeks now - and it getting better every week !
Great carbonation
Clean & crisp , and also has cleared up well !
Though I will have to learn to rack properly

chilliman · Sep 25, 2009

Now 2 x 750 :drunk:

?? ?? It seems to go to my head quicker as it gets older ?

Steve973 · Sep 30, 2009

chilliman said:
It seems to go to my head quicker as it gets older ?

Not sure on that one. It is not gaining appreciably in alcohol, because that requires the release of CO2. So, if your bottles are not becoming grenades, it is pretty safe to say that the alcohol level has been stable since bottling time.

UnNatural · Sep 30, 2009

chilliman said:
Now 2 x 750
?? ?? It seems to go to my head quicker as it gets older ?

Steve973 said:
Not sure on that one. It is not gaining appreciably in alcohol, because that requires the release of CO2. So, if your bottles are not becoming grenades, it is pretty safe to say that the alcohol level has been stable since bottling time.

Maybe its cuz you're getting older?

Stormin · Sep 30, 2009

I just put a fresh jug of unpaseurized cider under the sink where it is dark and warm for a few days and let nature do it's thing. Just check it everyday or BOOM. You might want to open the lid and let off the pressure from time to time.

chilliman · Sep 30, 2009

Steve973 said:
Not sure on that one. It is not gaining appreciably in alcohol, because that requires the release of CO2. So, if your bottles are not becoming grenades, it is pretty safe to say that the alcohol level has been stable since bottling time.

UnNatural said:
Maybe its cuz you're getting older?

ITS THE BUBBLES I TELLS YA ! :rolleyes:

I think its stable since bottle, I would just say that, on that day I had other factors involved ?! But with better quality the easier it is to drink, so then it goes down easier, so I may think I am getting more drunk off the same amount, when actually Im drinking more ! !
:rofl:

what am I dribbling & i probably am getting old! im almost 30 now LOL

!

cheezydemon · Sep 30, 2009

Empty stomach, abstainance for a few days, many factors can make a brew seem stronger.

Just enjoy responsibly, and
Who gives a f?