Home-made press

[SarzWix]

Had the "Workmate press" out again last weekend. We were given 6 bags of apples to add to the 3 bags from our tree, and ended up with a really good blend of 3 types of dessert apple and a good lot of cookers. It took something like 7 hours to press them all and although we have ended up with about 6 gallons, that's just too long so we're looking at how to afford a proper press for next year!
We also were given 8 bags of pears (conference, i think) so we're having a go at perry as well, although we've had to add tannins, acid and a bit of sugar to them as they're not proper 'perry pears'. (They were another day of mincing & pressing... )
Anybody else making cider/scrumpy/perry this year?

[littlemark]

Anybody else making cider/scrumpy/perry this year?

Yes, lots. Blogging this year's cidermaking here: http://rockinghamforestcider.blogspot.com/

Happy pressing everyone.

Mark

[SarzWix]

Yes, lots. Blogging this year's cidermaking here: http://rockinghamforestcider.blogspot.com/

Happy pressing everyone.

Mark

Brilliant blog! You're a bit bigger producer than us...! But we're really pleased with the blend of apples we've had this year, the donated apples added everything our own fruit was lacking - acid & tannin mostly - cups of tea & lemon juice aren't quite the same!
We'd love to grow more of our own apples, but we don't have room for any more trees! One day....

[Polly Fouracre]

Our local Home-Brew shop hires out a crusher and press,so if you live near Newton Abbot go into the H-B shop in the market.

[wildone_uk]

I just love the simplicity of it

[bobleponge]

What a great idea. The amount of apples that I have wasted over the last 3 years because I couldnt eat or freeze them all has been nobodies business. The old workmate is gonna be getting beasted when I get home. I think I will use plastic plates though, as my best china probably wont take kindly to being squashed

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