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Eating and Drinking => Homebrew => Topic started by: chrissie B on September 04, 2008, 19:29

Title: apple juice from a juicer
Post by: chrissie B on September 04, 2008, 19:29

it may be a silly question but just acquired a juicer and was wondering can i use the apple juice made this way to make some cider ?
Chrissie b

Title: apple juice from a juicer
Post by: orfy on September 04, 2008, 20:33

I did 30 gallon last year using mine and i was fine.
It'll take a good one to hack it though.

I only managed a gallon at a time before I had to rest it due to the load.

Title: juicer
Post by: adodman on September 05, 2008, 11:08

It will also depend on the make of juicer and how efficient it is at removing juice and ejecting pulp.

We have quite a large juicer but even then it took a whole evening to juice enough apples for two gallons of juice. You have to clean out the juicing basket every few times you use it otherwise a lot of juice is ejected out with the pulp.

A better way if you have loads of apples is to invest in a small press. You can get them off ebay for less than £100 and even much less than that if you keep your eyes open. I bought one for £25 including delivery.

Then all you do is smash the apples, then fill your press and squeeze the juice out. You will end up with a lot less pulp and a lot less sediment when you come to ferment.

Don't forget to get a 'second run' with all the pulp. Put all the pressings into a bucket, add water sugar and yeast give it a good stir every day for a week and then strain into demijohns and get some apple wine as well