June 4th I have the time and the cool spring is just about gone so I decided to bottle this batch today. I predicted about an hour to bottle 36 pint or slightly larger bottles of cider. It took nearly … Continue reading
Category Archives: Cidermaking
Started May 6th, 2016. SP after primary fermentation: 1.8 (sorry forgot to read at first set up!) Moved to secondary fermentation (big plastic jugs) on May 14th, 2016. Using what I think will be my preferred method going forward: Used … Continue reading
Just a quick note to say that the Grimstead Green is very tasty. But I’m on the Atkins diet now and I’m not supposed to drink it. Could be the last batch for a while. I’ll have to consume it … Continue reading
They have three ciders on draught, very unusual for pubs around here. They have Harry Sparrow (4.6%,) Stofford Press (4.5%), and Pheasant Plucker(4.5%). Pheasant Plucker is a tad sweet, Harry Sparrow very good for an Asphal cider, and Stofford Press … Continue reading
My Father-in-Law has a large back yard (the paddock) with three different apple trees in it. One is a ‘baking apple’ that he doesn’t remember the name of, the second is definitely a “Lord Darby” and the third is a … Continue reading
Good stuff! http://www.lymebaywinery.co.uk/pages/cider.php … Continue reading
A bit dry at 6.8% but not bad tasting for the price. Available at Waitrose. … Continue reading
I am trying not to obsess about work. I won’t get to sleep tonight if I think too much about it. I found a cider I didn’t like. Not just dry but a bit tasteless. Its not made in England … Continue reading
Made a second batch of cider on the 14th of October. I cannot find my notes from my first batch of cider. It looks like I did an update from the train and it failed during upload and I … Continue reading