Homebrew cider/wine

[bazza white]

After a cider or wine home brew kit for Christmas for the Mrs. any recommendations.

also any hints or tips.

[Murph7355]

Tips? Buy it already done

I used these a while ago:

https://www.colchesterhomebrew.co.uk/

They gave good advice (I thnk - maybe not, see below ), prices were decent etc.

We had an old apple tree that was giving scabby looking apples but that tasted great when juiced. Had a bash at making cider. Still have 10 bottles in the house....but the first two that I opened ended up like the Old Faithful geyser leaving me very wet and with just a bit of sediment at the bottom of the bottle. The liquid did not taste that great. I am leaving them in the house as a reminder not to bother wasting time on this ever again, especially with bottles of Aspall's Draught no more than £1.67!

Brewing alcoholic drinks will go down with ice skating and skate boarding as two things I was never inclined to do with any sort of seriousness. Skiing should is on the list too.

[hairy v]

Pop down your local homebrew shop - they'll talk you through it and tell you what you need.

[Biggy Stardust]

bazza white said:

After a cider or wine home brew kit for Christmas for the Mrs. any recommendations.

also any hints or tips.

Hints & tips:

During both fermentation & settling the brew that is handled best is the brew that's handled least. Resist the temptation to fiddle with it- leave it alone.