Futtocks Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 1 hour ago, Ullman said: Was speaking to a bloke earlier who lives just round the corner from us who is growing his own hops. He reckoned there were quite a few people in the area doing the same. Not just useful in brewing either; I used to work near a shop that sold nothing but sausages, and their pork & hop variety was very tasty indeed. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Eel Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 On 02/07/2017 at 7:38 PM, Ullman said: Was speaking to a bloke earlier who lives just round the corner from us who is growing his own hops. He reckoned there were quite a few people in the area doing the same. I can't even wait a fortnight for the brew to ferment, so I'd have absolutely no chance of waiting for hops to grow! Caps off to these homebrew Ultras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluded pom? Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Any cider makers out there? I did my second attempt last Autumn. Both batches have tasted tart. My question is what’s the best way to sweeten the cider without making rocket fuel? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Just now, deluded pom? said: Any cider makers out there? I did my second attempt last Autumn. Both batches have tasted tart. My question is what’s the best way to sweeten the cider without making rocket fuel? Thanks in advance. I've been in a group making cider for over 10 years and we've never sweetened it, we do use eating apples which start off quite sweet. We have also had varied results from one memorable year when it went green, and not in a good way to as good as you'd get in a pub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluded pom? Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 19 minutes ago, Shadow said: I've been in a group making cider for over 10 years and we've never sweetened it, we do use eating apples which start off quite sweet. We have also had varied results from one memorable year when it went green, and not in a good way to as good as you'd get in a pub. I used mainly eating apples last time around but it still tastes tart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 We make it in barrels of around 6 gallons each using brewers yeast but that’s the only additive we use. Have you tried artificial sweeteners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluded pom? Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 15 hours ago, Shadow said: We make it in barrels of around 6 gallons each using brewers yeast but that’s the only additive we use. Have you tried artificial sweeteners? No, that's why I'm asking here. I need to know at what stage to use them, which sweetener gives the best results etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 9 minutes ago, deluded pom? said: No, that's why I'm asking here. I need to know at what stage to use them, which sweetener gives the best results etc. I'll check with my brewer and get back by PM Give me a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluded pom? Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Just now, Shadow said: I'll check with my brewer and get back by PM Give me a few days. Thanks, much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayakman Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 8 hours ago, deluded pom? said: Thanks, much appreciated. 8 hours ago, Shadow said: I'll check with my brewer and get back by PM Give me a few days. On 7/6/2017 at 3:39 PM, Northern Eel said: I can't even wait a fortnight for the brew to ferment, so I'd have absolutely no chance of waiting for hops to grow! Caps off to these homebrew Ultras. On 7/2/2017 at 4:12 PM, Futtocks said: Not just useful in brewing either; I used to work near a shop that sold nothing but sausages, and their pork & hop variety was very tasty indeed. This is the best song ever written about home made beer!!!! Its a true story about a guy named Garnett, who made a famous batch of his own beer here in Canada.. Please listen to the whole thing and tell me what you think (prepare to laugh). Its good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copa Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 On 01/02/2018 at 8:09 AM, Shadow said: I've been in a group making cider for over 10 years and we've never sweetened it, we do use eating apples which start off quite sweet. We have also had varied results from one memorable year when it went green, and not in a good way to as good as you'd get in a pub. If only I lived near you. I’d love to join the group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Copa said: If only I lived near you. I’d love to join the group! We made the best part of 40 gallons that day. First tasting was on 28th December and I can confirm it was a success. I don't remember a huge amount from 7pm to the following morning. Edit to add: This year we had a friend visiting from Perth (WA) and he was roped in to the production process, you'd be more than welcome. The Cider press we are using was originally built in the early 1900s / late 1890s by the great great Grandfather of one of our gang who used to tour the local villages with it making cider. It had a bit of a refurb in 2013 when a lot of the rotten wood was replaced but the metalwork and some of teh wood is original. There's a real sense of living history when we use it, knowing that people living where I do and probably picking apples from some of the same places have been doing the same thing for over a hundred years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copa Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 29 minutes ago, Shadow said: We made the best part of 40 gallons that day. First tasting was on 28th December and I can confirm it was a success. I don't remember a huge amount from 7pm to the following morning. Edit to add: This year we had a friend visiting from Perth (WA) and he was roped in to the production process, you'd be more than welcome. The Cider press we are using was originally built in the early 1900s / late 1890s by the great great Grandfather of one of our gang who used to tour the local villages with it making cider. It had a bit of a refurb in 2013 when a lot of the rotten wood was replaced but the metalwork and some of teh wood is original. There's a real sense of living history when we use it, knowing that people living where I do and probably picking apples from some of the same places have been doing the same thing for over a hundred years. What a wonderful thing to be involved with. I had some great ciders last time I was in England. My partner is from Winchester. I had some great ciders from the Winchester farmers market and also when we traveled around Somerset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 On 01/02/2018 at 1:29 PM, deluded pom? said: Thanks, much appreciated. PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluded pom? Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Just now, Shadow said: PM sent Cheers mate (pun intended) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 3 minutes ago, deluded pom? said: Cheers mate (pun intended) Best of luck where in the world are you? (wondering if we can sample each other’s concoctions) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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