Apple juice

[Jacob]

Apple season in the middle so good time to make a cider.
Have anyone spoken with Llewellyn about getting some juice? Or perhaps someone know where to get it cheap.

[Rossa]

He mentioned on Twitter that they were going to be doing juice. I sent him a mail today so when he gets back to me I'll ask him about that too.

[Taf]

I'm thinking of doing his course on the 20th of October, but not totally decided yet. There's an option to buy extra juice, and it's not cheap, but I reckon it should be pretty good quality.

[Taf]

This is what David replied to me. It's not cheap, and the additional juice is expensive, but I might go for it anyway, and hopefully be making my own cider again next year. I've removed his mobile no, as not sure he would want that on a public forum. Apologies for the formatting, but I've just copied and pasted it in.

Hi everybody! This is a general email I am sending to everyone who has expressed an interest in attending my cider-making course. Traditional natural cider is a wholesome tasty and healthy beverage. It is simple to make, and is an excellent way to 'preserve' apples and their goodness in a low-tech way, which can be enjoyed from Autumn right through the year, until the following autumn provides the new crop for the next vintage of cider.  I will outline below the essentail details about attending the course, and if anybody has specific questions for me, you can contact me by phone or email. Places are limited, and will only be secured on receipt of a €20 deposit, first come first served. If there is adequate demand, I may run an additional course a few weeks later. If for any reason the course has to be cancelled or postponed, deposits will be returned. DATE: I have just set a date for the course, on Saturday 20th October 2012.  VENUE: Sonairte Ecology Centre in Julianstown/Laytown, 20 minutes drive north of the airport  TIME: 10:30am – 4:30pm. Participants should preferably be there by 10am, especially anyone who needs to pay their balance of the course fee, so that we can start work on time at 10:30.  We will take a lunch break at around 1pm. The adjoining 'Sunflower Café' have a simple vegetarian lunch menu and they serve tea/coffee and cakes also. Have a look at www.sonairte.ie. It is a quaint location, with a beautiful old courtyard, gardens, and rustic eco-shop. COST: €75. This includes 9 pints of fresh-pressed cider-apple juice to take home, which will ferment to drinkable cider within 2 weeks. Also included is an educational tasting session of up to 10 different ciders made in different styles. COURSE CONTENT:-          types of apples suitable for cider-making-          equipment for home cider-making and where to source it-          principles of how juice ferments to cider-          step by step making of cider from apple pressing to bottling-          how to make sparkling cider-          what can go wrong, and how to avoid it-          what to expect and what not to expect with your home-made cider-          tasting cider: participants will be given a guided tasting of different styles of ciders-          practical hands-on demonstration of apple crushing and pressing-          how to handle, store, and preserve cider-          practical demonstration of home-scale bottling-          practical tasting and evaluating of apples for suitability for cider-          brief outline of apple juice and vinegar making-          the course is given in a relaxed informal style, and any questions from participants on other aspects are welcome and will be dealt with, time permitting Each participant receives a 9 pint fermentation container of fresh-pressed apple juice to take home and experiment with. It can be simply enjoyed as apple juice, or it can be fermented to provide a natural cider within a couple of weeks.Participants will have the opportunity to purchase additional cider-juice @ €12.50 per 9 pint (5 litre) container.Participants will also have the opportunity to purchase andrew Lea's highly recommended book 'Craft Cider Making' @ €12.50, (also available on Amazon for same price). If you would like to join us on the course, please contact me as soon as possible to secure your booking. A deposit of €20 must be sent to the address below. Use a cheque (payable to David Llewellyn), bank draft or postal order (I don't have a facility for payment by credit card). The balance can be payed on the morning of your arrival for the course. Exact directions to the venue will be posted later.  Regards, David Llewellyn,Llewellyns Orchard,Quickpenny Road,Lusk,Co.Dublin.david@llewellynsorchard.iewww.llewellynsorchard.ie

[Taf]

If I do attend this course, I will probably drive up early in the morning, and leave my Car at my Aunties house in Cabra, and hopefully she will drop me over to Julianstown, as I want to enjoy the dampling at the end of the day. Any idea how long this would take? as the would need to be over in Julianstown for around 10ish to pay the balance of the cost.

[Taf]

If I am to be at her house, around 8.30ish I should be okay so. She's close to the Cabra arms, and there's a few shops and stuff around there, although I am not that familiar with the area.

[Taf]

I don't think I am going to make this after all, so will probably just dig out my own small press, and make some at home.