Was thinking about trying a cider kit.
Would appreciate any views on what type to buy and how they compare to turbo cider.
Cheers in advance
Gaz
Cider Kits
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Cider Rich
Re: Cider Kits
I've tried the Youngs Cider kit and the Samsons West Country Cider Kit. I preferred the Youngs over the two, but to be honest I now only brew cider from Apple Juice. I went through a phase of adding bramley apples etc but now i just stick to the following simple recipe, it always produces great tasting, dry cider:
23l of Aldi cheap Apple Juice
half jar of honey
2 tsp of citric acid
5 teabags mashed in 500ml hot water
1 sachet youngs cider yeast.
leave to brew in bucket for 10 days. transfer to 1 pint bottles priming each bottle with 1tsp of sugar. leave for 14 days.
thats it, simple, cheap and very tasty, beats the kits i've tried hands down. oh also not too strong (around 5% so doesnt blow head off and can drink a few comfortably)
Rich
23l of Aldi cheap Apple Juice
half jar of honey
2 tsp of citric acid
5 teabags mashed in 500ml hot water
1 sachet youngs cider yeast.
leave to brew in bucket for 10 days. transfer to 1 pint bottles priming each bottle with 1tsp of sugar. leave for 14 days.
thats it, simple, cheap and very tasty, beats the kits i've tried hands down. oh also not too strong (around 5% so doesnt blow head off and can drink a few comfortably)
Rich