Cider Making

[Commando]

Anyone making cider or apple juice this year?

A great year for apples in Cornwall, heavy crop and they have ripened early.

[Bob_z_l]

I made apple wine out of the loads we had from our little tree. Branches nearly touching the ground under the weight. 

Wine results to be seen in a few months. 

[Rob D]

I made some elderflower wine early in the year - it seems pretty good but I don't like elderflower that much 😅

 

 

[Peasgood]

Made 2000 litres last year, haven't drunk all of it yet but will be making more this year.

[dan blocker]

On 09/10/2022 at 10:40, Peasgood said:

Made 2000 litres last year, haven't drunk all of it yet but will be making more this year.

2000 litres, and you haven’t drunk it all yet? Lightweight! That’s only roughly 5.5 litres a day🤔, well done for still being able to log on to the internet and type though😂

[Peasgood]

The plan is to make about the same again this year.

Somewhere in there is a plan to can it and actually sell some. I have bottled and sold in the past but just making apple juice is as much as I can keep up with.

Tried to order a lorry load of bottles today and was told unavailable until December. Bloody good job I bought plenty last year as I would be completely stuffed, no way would I be able to wait until December, nor would my customers.

[AHPP]

7 minutes ago, Peasgood said:

The plan is to make about the same again this year.

Somewhere in there is a plan to can it and actually sell some. I have bottled and sold in the past but just making apple juice is as much as I can keep up with.

Tried to order a lorry load of bottles today and was told unavailable until December. Bloody good job I bought plenty last year as I would be completely stuffed, no way would I be able to wait until December, nor would my customers.

What's your brand? A mate's dad is Hogan of Hogan's Cider.

[Peasgood]

My apple juice is Orchards Farm. Very local and not promoted at all by me, it is good stuff and very popular with those that have it.

It is my job and it is a very nice way to spend your time but a bit hectic this time of year.

[bmp01]

Got 2 x 25 L of apple juice and 6 L of pear juice in the fermenting barrels. All left to go the natural way so fingers crossed we dont end up with vinegar.

Only planned to do 25 L, which is kind of a days playing for me, but I added drain plates to the press which helped productivity so felt it needed a second go to confirm inprovement. Does get a bit much after a while though.

[Stere]

 Think id prefer to make  apple juice but need to work out best way to sterilize/pasterize etc the juice & bottle without too much faff....

Edited October 11, 2022 by Stere