TC, first brew since November

[Curious Brew]

The three beers I brewed for Christmas lasted me well into March and Sainsbury's two big bottles of Leffe for a fiver kept me going through April, but now I'm in need of a brew for the sake of a brew so I though it time for a TC.

I picked up four litres of Apple Juice in Tesco's on Friday night on offer, worked out about 50p per litre. I've got some Champagne yeast in the fridge from last year (should be okay ) and some granulated and brewer's sugar in the cupboard.

Pics and method to follow (if I can remember how!).

[Titanium Tone]

Just started one myself. 4 ltr apple juice from asda one grated Bamley apple a cup of tea 3 tea bags and one teaspoon of youngs cider yeast. Will top up when fermentation subsides.

[lollypopp]

The rate me and her are drinking ours, and reading your twos above, has just made me decide to visit Tesco's tomorrow, Good ole DREADSKIN

[Curious Brew]

Looking for an OG of about 1.060 so I'm going to add 100g of glucose to the apple juice (Prince's Pure Apple Juice from concentrate, 104g sugar per litre). Also going to add a strong cup of tea (white, two sugars ) but don't have any apple to hand.

Taking some pics as I go to up later.

[Curious Brew]

OG came out at 1.050.

I can only assume I'd not factored in the water used to dissolve the glucose and the tea.

[Curious Brew]

Bubbling away already!

[Curious Brew]

Just starting to wind down now. Starting to clear and the bubbling has slowed right down.

Probably be ready to bottle on Tuesday or Wednesday I reckon.

[Curious Brew]

Bottled it tonight and pitched four litres of Sun Grown Apple and Banana juice drink straight on top... but that's a different thread!



Ingredients ready to go: juice, teabags, brewing sugar, sachet of Champagne yeast.



100g Brewing sugar.



Strong cup of tea, only two bags this time but I've upped it for the next one after reading about people's experiences on here.



Four litres of Princes' Apple Juice in the DJ.



Here's the lot ready to go, 1.050 OG.



Eight days later it's down to 1.000.



Here's everything sanitising ready to bottle.



That's the tester, definitely down to 1.000 FG, 6.6% alcohol.



A quick taster, strong as buggery and drinkable from the DJ.



Eight days later,

[arturobandini]

He's back ladies and gentlemen...it's official.

Now we need Marts back...where are you Marts the big yellow floater is sorely missed.

[Curious Brew]

He's back ladies and gentlemen...it's official.

It's only a matter of time before I attempt that Bloody Mary TC.

[lollypopp]

What a great post curious!!! Can't wait to see what you do to make that bloody mary!!!

[Curious Brew]

What a great post curious!!! Can't wait to see what you do to make that bloody mary!!!

Tomato juice, couple of chillies, Worcestershire Sauce... I'm still mulling over the recipe.

[mctoon]

I do like the odd TC, got a lidl 83p for 1.5 Ltr cartons brewing at the moment,,, question is,,, why do you add cold strong tea?

Cheers Mal

[DREADSKIN]

tea is for tannin which is for body. think of a west country cider or a french red. i stick 1-2 bramleys in per gallon for acid and flavour.

[Curious Brew]

Just trying my first bottle now.

Very nice, the tea definitely give more mouth-feel. Not too carbonated, might try a little more sugar on priming next time; just a little you understand.

Going down very easy, nice scrumpy feel to it.