Beer Drinkers thread part 5

It was Beer-O-Clock here also. Two IPA's and a Becks so far. Long days call for beer!

Eagle
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The Final Front Ear!

Well as its Saturday afternoon I'm just going to wonder down to the bottom pub in this small village of mine for a little R&R. :D

Cheers.
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How about Cider, not Apple Juice, (those across the pond might get confused as they don't have Apple Juice), I've got 45 gallons of homebrew Cider on the go at the moment, with various part-way %ABV, ranging from 8.4% to 9.6%.

The Final SG of each batch here will depend on the mix of apples.

Legally I can't call it Cider above 8.5% (or 5.5% if I make it fizzy), as its then called 'Made Wine', I reckon the one batch might finish at around 10.2%.

The oldest (0.995), is really strong and really smooth, although still live with yeast as its not quite finished, and the other batches are going through similar changes in taste as they get older.

I'll need to get hold of 9x 5 Gallon Kegs, and perhaps won't need to buy commercial cider for a few months, ahem!

Homebrew beer next me thinks, probably an ale, I may need to convert half the shed, looks like the 20ftx10ft shed wasn't big enough when I bought it; they never seem to be big enough.
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Depends how far you mean to drive, I'm in Shrewsbury, however, the production will be at least a couple of months yet, as the Cider will need casking in a week or so, and will have to stand at least two months for malo-lactic maturation to add extra flavour. It's a long process.

I should have a couple of ales before then though, they don't take as long.

However, I don't brew low alcohol drinks, so you'd be advised not to drive anywhere after a tasting session.

I already have a local Free House interested in stocking my Cider, I may end up going into business small scale, since the first 7,000 litres per annum are exempt Customs & Excise Tax, although profits would obviously be taxed. The pub is talking about paying me £10 a gallon.

A big commitment, being a regular producer and wholesaler, I'd have to sleep on the idea.

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Well it's Friday evening here so that means that I'll walk 3 doors up the hill to the pub, hopefully I may win a meat raffle or 2. :)

Cheers.
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You will definetly need a bigger shed. That is a great offer. If you take the offer, I would do per batch/year.

If you donate just 1% of the profit to Seti, you have a write off too and a green star.

I might be in your area in 2014. I would not mind, taking my Alci allotment to Berkeley.

This is another reason for not bowing down to Brussels. The UK pint gets us 13.6% better value than the Euro 1/2 litre.
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Chemists have all the solutions!

Skype me: simonator### (one zero one)

But for a bigger price.