Cider making

[jpyke]

... you get lots of apples, 6 friends and some weekend time?

This:





Plus thats not all; I ran out of demi-johns and had to use a plastic fermenter for the last 2 gallons.



Methinks it will be a warm winter :P

[jpyke]

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And a few more of the process itself.

Some of the fruit (I did perry too):











Washing:





Preparing and crushing:





And finally, pressing:

[martin]

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Ye Gods and little fishes, you'll be pi***d for five years. Martin.

[Stagster]

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"Happy days..!!"

(..or should that be "Happy Daze..??")

Jer:dude:

[DJT]

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Give us the nod when it is ready. We'll bring our own glasses

Quite partial to a drop of scrumpy.

Dave

[peter f]

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If It's free, I'll have a ride down from West Yorkshire. I won't need any directions, as I'll be the guy right behind Moraystag and the rest of the scottish contingent!!

lol and head for the bunker!
Peter f

[StagnJag]

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Just catching up on the posts of a week or so ago and found this.

I am off helping a mate cider making in a couple of weeks. He has this contraption. Built by his Great Grandfather - including all of the castings as well I believe.

[Stevekid1]

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Christ!! I thought I was bad having 8 litres of sloe gin and vodka on the go.

Cheers, Steve

[StagnJag]

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Stevekid1 wrote:

Christ!! I thought I was bad having 8 litres of sloe gin and vodka on the go.

Cheers, Steve

He made 110 gallons the year before last :shock:. Fermented in a couple of old 55 gallon whisky barrels!