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17 years 2 months ago #7

a_friend_in_mead Offline Posts: 999	[quote:2zpm263x]delzep I suppose 2 x 2 litre sanitised coke bottles could be used for beginners to reduce the cost even more[/quote:2zpm263x] can you leave fermenting liquid in that type of plastic for a few months? Id say a few weeks would be fine but id be wary of 8. Can we serve this Belgium style where you add sugary water (well more apple juice) just before drinking?

17 years 2 months ago #8

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&quot;a_friend_in_mead&quot;:2r5eeklp wrote: [quote:2r5eeklp]delzep

I suppose 2 x 2 litre sanitised coke bottles could be used for beginners to reduce the cost even more[/quote:2r5eeklp]

can you leave fermenting liquid in that type of plastic for a few months? Id say a few weeks would be fine but id be wary of 8.
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The plastic bottles would work fine if the lid is left slightly loose so the CO2 can vent at pressure.

17 years 2 months ago #9

sbillings Offline Posts: 3582	That is a great tutorial. Entertaining and informative! You could prime with table sugar and bottle in traditional 2L brown plastic bottles if you want fizzy cider. I did this with beer in my kit and kilo days.

17 years 2 months ago #10

TheBeerNut Topic Author Offline Posts: 11663	&quot;sbillings&quot;:2ir82kjz wrote: bottle in traditional 2L brown plastic bottles[/quote:2ir82kjz]Would they have to be brown?

17 years 2 months ago #11

sbillings Offline Posts: 3582	As there are no hops, I don't think the colour actually matters, but you have to respect tradition.

17 years 2 months ago #12

delzep Offline Posts: 919	&quot;TheBeerNut&quot;:q9lgwrm2 wrote: &quot;sbillings&quot;:q9lgwrm2 wrote: bottle in traditional 2L brown plastic bottles[/quote:q9lgwrm2]Would they have to be brown?[/quote:q9lgwrm2] for the cheap cider effect....yes <!-- s:lol: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_lol.gif" alt="" title="Laughing" /><!-- s:lol: -->

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