PryorBrewing
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I have a quick question, I am trying to figure how many kilos of apples to buy to make 19 L of juice. If any one has had this same problem would appreiate the help.
For my cider this year I pressed 45 kg of apples (60% fuji 40% granny smith) and ended up with close to 35l of juice.
It really depends on the apples, your juicer, the allignment of the planets...
I'd aim for about 25kg kg apples for 19l maybe a bit more to allow for asny losses. its better to end up with too much than too little. You can also get 5kg and press them as a test batch to work out how much to buy for the main batch.
Cheers
Dave
How was the taste of the juice and the finished cider ?? Looking to do a similar ratio of apples but with maybe one more variety of apples thrown in. All depending on market prices. also what yeast did you use ? i was going to use nottingham, read reviews saying that was quite good
Unless you are going to be making copious quantities of cider, why not use a kitchen fruit/vegie juicer?Interesting thread, in regards to pressing apples, do you have any ideas on where to buy a press? and a grinder? In south australia
I am not really interested in building one myself.
Interesting thread, in regards to pressing apples, do you have any ideas on where to buy a press? and a grinder? In south australia
I am not really interested in building one myself.
Thats good to hear a high ratio of apples to juice.
Checked wine equip - 7.5 litres press bout $295
might practice on bought juice first and see how i go before making an investment.
Some places might hire them out - I know grain and grape hire out winemaking equipment. Try emailing winequip - even if they don't they might consider it as a future business idea.
Checked wine equip - 7.5 litres press bout $295
might practice on bought juice first and see how i go before making an investment.
I'm quite keen to make my own although there's a few other projects I need to fiddle with as well.
I'm thinking something along these lines: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/scrumpy/cider/press2.htm
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