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  • 16-01-2014 11:58pm
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    thenightrider
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    Hi i am new to the home brew scene my first batch is bottled and almost ready to drink. So im just thinking of the next batches im going to make i was trying to think what would be the cheapest way to way a batch of cider.

    Could i use something like this diluted apple juice http://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=255185891 and dilute it with water would work out cheaper then buying a load of cartons of apple juice.

    Has anyone ever tried it ?
    Would there be any reason that it would not work ?

    Also when people are just buying a bit of home brew ingredients at a time were do they by them as i dont want to be paying a load on postage every time im buying a few euro worth of     ingredients ?


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    BeerNut
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    thenightrider wrote: »
    what would be the cheapest way to way a batch of cider.
    Cider kit, I'd say. I made this and it was perfectly drinkable, if a bit sweet.
    thenightrider wrote: »
    Could i use something like this diluted apple juice
    At best you'll get weak prison hooch; at worst preservatives will kill the yeast before it gets started.

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    thenightrider
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    Think ill go with that might try to see if i can make an order over 65 to get the free shipping have you ever tried to make spirits i was looking at this kit http://www.homebrewwest.ie/vodka-kit-25-litres-750-p.asp any thoughts on it ?

    One other question i seen this i don't drink wine but id say strawberry wine might be nice and the other half drinks wine so i was thinking of making something we could both drink any one ever try something like this ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRhNjaufBgA


    Thanks


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    Hingo
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    thenightrider wrote: »
    have you ever tried to make spirits i was looking at this kit http://www.homebrewwest.ie/vodka-kit-25-litres-750-p.asp any thoughts on it ?
    Think you need a licence for spirits in Ireland, best sticking to the beer, cider & wine. It also doesn't go down well on this forum, might want to read the charter in the sticky threads :pac:

    Edit: or am I wrong for this type of vodka kit??


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    um7y1h83ge06nx
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    I think you're wrong.

    Making spirits is fine, it's how it's made that makes the difference.

    Fermentation is legal, distillation is not. This kit just uses fermentation with what is probably a yeast that has a very high tolerance to alcohol.

    No idea how decent the alcohol it produces is.


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    Hingo
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    Terry Handsome Blood wrote: »
    I think you're wrong.

    Making spirits is fine, it's how it's made that makes the difference.

    Fermentation is legal, distillation is not. This kit just uses fermentation with what is probably a yeast that has a very high tolerance to alcohol.

    No idea how decent the alcohol it produces is.

    I was wondering! Always wasn't too sure why there was the like of Vodka kits on Irish homebrew sites, and when I read distilling was illegal, I presumed that was the only way spirits were made. (Learn something new everyday)


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