"Billy" wrote in message
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In article ,
"George.com" wrote:

"Charlie" wrote in message
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On Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:43:38 +1300, "George.com"
wrote:

Righteho

Cider was brewed early February so almot 9 months old now.

Sunday was the old boys birthday so we celebrated by opening a bottle
of
still cider. Very dry. Tasted of cider but not the best. Drinkable with
some
lemonade added, but too dry.

Tonight wife & I sampled some sparkling cider. Not much of a psssssst
out
of
the bottle, more of a 'st'. Not very active on the sparkling side.
Tasted
ok, not as harsh as the still. More of a muted flavour.

Over all not the success one had hoped for. This weekend coming I will
try
a
couple more bottles with a mate. Maybe, just maybe.

I reckon I may have received some duff advice from Charlie somewhere
along
the line. Should've known he'd put me crook.

rob

Yeah, well, you ain't gonna get any argyment from me on this one, Rob.

Strike a light, you went up the booaye for some time there Charlie.
Normally
you are right on it when someone (often me) slags you.


My cider tasted not so effing good either after eight months and I got
the same "st" from the sparkling. The two gallons I initially took
from primary and put in the fridge for a couple of weeks to clarify
was much more drinkable and enjoyable than the aged shite and I didn't
have to go thru the whole bottling process. I'm about ready to make
another batch of "applejack" as the fall ciders are being pressed
hereabouts.

roftl, maybe we both use the same brewer. When you are done drinking your
stuff, let me know n I can ship some more over to you to get through.
Bout
60 750 ml bottles in fact.

Sorry, to butt in, but to ship alcohol to the U.S., it has to be sent to
a bonded distributor. Ain't Calvinism grand? (

thanks Billy, I'd of course be expecting Charlie to pay the shippage costs.
Roftl.

rob