Irish Cider Apple Juice

[Ciderhead]

Having just re-scanned the posts it looks like MAF took himself off

Yep. Originally put myself on the list as I thought I had til the 7th to confirm. I'm not a million miles from that apple farm anyway, so can pick up my own if my local source doesn't work out.

Hi MAF I feel terrible now you do have until close of play on the 7th but I really don't want things to drag on and on and want to get people to commit rather than maybes.
Put your name back up, you can always take it off on the 7th if you are unsure.
You can always order yourself in any case.
The only thing is Con uses a very large press and I'm not sure what his min qtys are.

[Padraic]

1. Will_D 2 off ( 50l )
2. Tube ~ 25L
3. Jacob 50L
4. Damo 50L
5. Dr Jacoby 50L (my friend came on board  Cheesy)
6. NewToBrew  25L
7. ColinC 25L
8. Padraic 25L

I'm looking forward to some nice Christmas Cider!

[ColinC]

Right, I'm in on this but never made cider before. Do we need to add yeast or anything else or just leave it alone to do its thing??

Paddy's Day scrumpy session sounds good!

[MAF]

Having just re-scanned the posts it looks like MAF took himself off

Yep. Originally put myself on the list as I thought I had til the 7th to confirm. I'm not a million miles from that apple farm anyway, so can pick up my own if my local source doesn't work out.

Hi MAF I feel terrible now you do have until close of play on the 7th but I really don't want things to drag on and on and want to get people to commit rather than maybes.
Put your name back up, you can always take it off on the 7th if you are unsure.
You can always order yourself in any case.
The only thing is Con uses a very large press and I'm not sure what his min qtys are.

it's no bother, no need to feel terrible  As you say, you want definitesand not maybes, so if I'm more definite towards the 7th I'll jump back on.

[Will_D]

Right, I'm in on this but never made cider before. Do we need to add yeast or anything else or just leave it alone to do its thing??

Paddy's Day scrumpy session sounds good!

I personally use a white wine yeast;

Either a packet of dried yeast/nutient ( from a 5 gallon wine kit )

or the trub from a gallon of wine after about 3 or 4 weeks

If using the natural yeasts in the juice then it is recommended to add camden tablets to acidify the must sufficiently to suppress bacteria. For this you need a pH meter and a good book ( or this web-site - I can always look it up for you ).

Much better to add a load of healthy wine yeasts that will out compete the bacteria

Caveat Cervesarius

Will

HTH

Will

[Ciderhead]

Right, I'm in on this but never made cider before. Do we need to add yeast or anything else or just leave it alone to do its thing??

Paddy's Day scrumpy session sounds good!

It will naturally ferment, but I either use Champagne or cider yeast will kick it off.
The other big variable is brewing temperature. A long cool fermentation period will produce completely different results to a short sharp warm fermentation.
Just changing where you place your brewing may be all that is required to completely change the taste of your finished cider.

[Ciderhead]

Right, I'm in on this but never made cider before.

My first cider I did 3 years ago and followed this to the letter and it worked really well
http://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/cider-kit-for-cider-from-apples-p-970.html?zenid=8e305e42dcf53888e27daaeb7ca7959e

Have a quick read of this, you can over play ingredients and adjuncts, I just keep it simple.
http://www.wineworks.co.uk/content/cider-making-made-easy/

[Blackbrew]

1. Will_D 2 off ( 50l )
2. Tube ~ 25L
3. Jacob 50L
4. Damo 50L
5. Dr Jacoby 50L (my friend came on board  Cheesy)
6. NewToBrew  25L
7. ColinC 25L
8. Padraic 25L
9. Blackbrew 25L

[Ciderhead]

Folks I should have also said if anybody wants Pectic Enzyme or Cider Yeast for this juice, let me know as I will be collecting some from HBC for one of my batches (some of my pals likes clear) or if you need anything else there you can prepay them and mark it for collection by John I will be there Friday 9th and will deliver it with your Cider Monday/Tuesday.
Out of NHC forum access Thursday/Friday so let me know before then.

[DEMPSEY]

List your good self on the NHC express thread and let fellow brewers know your travel plans.

[Will_D]

So when can we expect the juice?

How do we pay?

Where's it being delivered to?

Looking foreward to getting going as we are expecting a cold winter - ideal for lagering the cider!!!

The March B&C meet around Paddys day should be an informal cider night!!

Will

[Ciderhead]

So when can we expect the juice?Collection Monday 12th, and really I want to get it to you within max 48hrs for freshness so you can decide if you want to use natural yeasties present or Yeast packet.

How do we pay?    By Paypal preferably (As I will be paying Con on Thursday AM by CC)or Exact Cash Please on on Delivery

Where's it being delivered to?   To your home address, I will PM on Wednesday and will also need a mobile

Looking foreward to getting going as we are expecting a cold winter - ideal for lagering the cider!!!

The March B&C meet around Paddys day should be an informal cider night!!

Will

[Taf]

Definitely interested in this, but just wondering how it is being distributed and to where?

[Taf]

Quoting Ciderhead

To your home address, I will PM on Wednesday and will also need a mobile

Okay, when I saw that I thought maybe it was just to that individuals address, as a main delivery point.

[Taf]

1. Will_D 2 off ( 50l )
2. Tube ~ 25L
3. Jacob 50L
4. Damo 50L
5. Dr Jacoby 50L (my friend came on board  Cheesy)
6. NewToBrew  25L
7. ColinC 25L
8. Padraic 25L
9. Blackbrew 25L
10. Taf 50L