Irish Cider Apple Juice

[Blackbrew]

Just got back from a week away and have 50 litres bubbling away, thanks cider head for sorting this group buy! It's epic! Think those containers might do for no chill as well

[Will_D]

Think those containers might do for no chill as well

For about 1/2 retail price the containers are brill.

Looking foreward to next year!

Will

[newToBrew]

mine is little like meself - a bit slow to get goin !
hey Blackbrew good call on the no chill - I knew there was a reason I was reluctant to  drill the Cap !!!!

spesking of no chill - you've don it with the woodies ones right ? - how did the beer turn out in the end ?

[Ciderhead]

mine is little like meself - a bit slow to get goin !

Hope we all keep posting here of status of fermentors.
I'm at 17 Degrees constant all are cracking on nicely and Au Natural version I did is fairly lively now and has interesting Krausen, maybe there was enough natural yeasts in it after all, if its drinkable, I promise a bottle to all that participated in the purchase for comparison purposes.   [smiley=beer.gif]

[ColinC]

We'll hold you to that Ciderhead!!

Does anyone else's fermenting cider absolutely stink? Went out for dinner earlier and the missus nearly killed me when we went home. The bang of it in the house was rank!

[Damo]

Yep!

Was asked to kindly move it.  Only not in such a nice way.

I reckon a week in utility and then up into the attic for a few months.

[Ciderhead]

We'll hold you to that Ciderhead!!

Does anyone else's fermenting cider absolutely stink? Went out for dinner earlier and the missus nearly killed me when we went home. The bang of it in the house was rank!

By stink I am sure you mean that you are enjoying the pleasure of solid fermentation
Then yes I am also enjoying socks from my yeast versions and rotting apples from Au Natural version.
Have you never had this with beers? you haven't lived!

[Taf]

I had mine out in the garage, but it was too cold, and my brewbelt was in use, so it was brought in under the stairs, craftily I thought. My wife was not in the house 2 seconds, and she's like wtf is that? Cider I answered bluntly, putting an end to that particular conversation! There's a appley yeasty smell, which I don't think is too bad. I'll move it back out to the garage once initial fermentation dies down.

[Blackbrew]

mine is little like meself - a bit slow to get goin !
hey Blackbrew good call on the no chill - I knew there was a reason I was reluctant to  drill the Cap !!!!

spesking of no chill - you've don it with the woodies ones right ? - how did the beer turn out in the end ?

Yes, beer had chill haze but it cleared eventually in the keg. am going to try again with a dark beer, porter or stout as the haze wont be as big a problem.

[Blackbrew]

We'll hold you to that Ciderhead!!

Does anyone else's fermenting cider absolutely stink? Went out for dinner earlier and the missus nearly killed me when we went home. The bang of it in the house was rank!

Bit of a sulphur smell but not too bad as yet.

How much pectic enzyme did people add if they used it?  Can I add some later if its not clearing or does this need to happen pre fermentation?

Mine is currently past the initial phase and I can see the cider is kinda orange colour and cloudy..

[Will_D]

Mine bubbling away nicely at 16c.

No sulphur smells to speak of!

Will

[Will_D]

Update:

Its been fermenting a week now ( 1  day at 22C to get yeast going ) and then 6 days at 16C on a white wine yeast.

Gravity now at 1008 and tasting and smelling not bad. Obviously a few odd flavours but nothing to worry about.

Will rack off tomorrow or so then its off outside to mature.

I also need the space for other things.

Will

[JimmyM]

Just read this thread for the first time - Fair play John! Raging I wasnt on board - im a bit jealous im not part of the club!!

[Ciderhead]

Looks like our source of juice just won an award!

Good Food Ireland [ch8207]@GoodFoodIreland
#gfiawards 'Come & see' Producer of the Year goes to @theapplefarmer from Co Tipperary - Con Traas

Good Spot!

[Ciderhead]

Update:

Its been fermenting a week now ( 1  day at 22C to get yeast going ) and then 6 days at 16C on a white wine yeast.

Will

Wham bam
I won't touch mine for another 2-3 weeks,still solidly bubbling