http://www.real-cider.co.uk/forum/tags/cider-making chat about cider and perry making online en-US Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:19:55 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.1 q http://www.real-cider.co.uk/forum/search.php http://www.real-cider.co.uk/forum/topic/first-ever-batch-of-cider#post-71 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:13:16 +0000 Jim Callender 71@http://www.real-cider.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hello All</p> <p>This was our first year of making our own cider. From the results of<br /> the first batch it appears we have done ok. The cider is very smooth<br /> no nasty after taste but possibly lacking in depth of flavour and<br /> could be slightly sharper (any tips?).</p> <p>I am very happy with the results however and would like to thank<br /> everybody who gave me advice over this season. Look forward to racking<br /> off my next batch. </p> http://www.real-cider.co.uk/forum/topic/clochard-apples-for-cider-making#post-12 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:22:50 +0000 pomme man 12@http://www.real-cider.co.uk/forum/ <p>Does anyone have any views concerning the suitability of Clochard apples for cider making? Now that we have purchased a crusher and a press, this year we have started making cider again. Most of our apple trees are Clochard and whilst this variety is held in high regard as an eater, we have been able to find nothing concerning its use for cider production. In the absence of other input, we'll find out next spring as we've already pressed four batches - there is about 300 litres of apple juice fermenting in the old bake house - and we reckon on making somewhere in excess of 500 litres when all the apples are down. </p> http://www.real-cider.co.uk/forum/topic/knowledge-i-need-to-fulfil-my-cider-making-dreams#post-52 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:37:03 +0000 Jim Callender 52@http://www.real-cider.co.uk/forum/ <p>Dear Real-cider I would be very grateful if you could give me some advice please. </p> <p>I have been working as a self-employed gardener for over 5 year and lived and ran a pub for many years. My drinking passion is cider. I would love to develop my gardening business in a specific way: that is by buying a piece of agricultural land, growing cider and making my own local cider on a small scale. This might sound ambitious, but I have the ambition and the vocational desire to do it. Sadly, my knowledge of growing cider apples and cider production is virtually zero. </p> <p>Saying this, starting from a blank sheet would allow me to utilise modern techniques, etc. Could you, therefore, please point me in the right direction of some literature that would allow me to obtain the knowledge I need to fulfil my cider making dreams. </p> <p>Many thanks. Steve from Kinver, West Midlands. </p> http://www.real-cider.co.uk/forum/topic/cider-on-the-other-side-of-the-atlantic#post-17 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:42:22 +0000 Cider Wrangler 17@http://www.real-cider.co.uk/forum/ <p>Living in Vancouver, Canada for a couple of years (I'm a Brit) shocked me at what passes for cider over here and in the USA. If you thought Strongbow was bad then you should try some of the 'ciders' here (I use the term loosely). They come in many fruit flavours and taste sugary, chemical and repulsive. I would love, not only to warn potential victims of these attrocities, but to find out if there is a list or association of craft cider &amp; perry producers over here. - </p> http://www.real-cider.co.uk/forum/topic/local-networks-sharing-surplus-apples#post-11 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:30:04 +0000 Jim Callender 11@http://www.real-cider.co.uk/forum/ <p>Here are the list of local networks sharing apples and fruit:</p> <p><a href="http://citycider.org.uk/" rel="nofollow">http://citycider.org.uk/</a> - Making city cider from urban apples in Bristol<br /> <a href="http://landshare.channel4.com/" rel="nofollow">http://landshare.channel4.com/</a> - Landshare connects growers with landowners<br /> <a href="http://www.uddersorchard.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">http://www.uddersorchard.co.uk/</a> - Udders orchard make cider from ordinary apples around Huddersfield<br /> <a href="http://theorchardgroup.wordpress.com/2009/10/02/the-scrumping-project-is-go/" rel="nofollow">http://theorchardgroup.wordpress.com/2009/10/02/the-scrumping-project-is-go/</a> A group collecting cider apples from various orchards in South Gloucestershire</p> <p>Do you know of any others? Add them here! </p> http://www.real-cider.co.uk/forum/topic/i-would-like-to-grow-some-apple-trees#post-8 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:26:44 +0000 Jim Callender 8@http://www.real-cider.co.uk/forum/ <p>Dear Real Cider,</p> <p>I have a small paddock in which I would like to grow some apple trees with a view of possibly making a small amount of cider.<br /> I know nothing about what trees to purchase or if it is even a practical idea.</p> <p>Can you advise on where is the best place for me to get help, buy trees or in fact learn all about it.<br /> I live near Norton Priory in Cheshire.</p> <p>Best regards,<br /> Tony Price. </p>