Lots of different brew tests! Mead, Cider, Perry, Cyser..

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Here's a compilation of my different brews and results... will update as I brew! Hope this guides the newbies
Didn't have 2L soda bottles in Singapore, so I used 1.5L instead..
Note: Singapore temperatures is HOTI Temperatures range from 26 degree Celsius to 35 degree Celsius .. so ferment might be faster (before I get my electrical chiller, that is. See below)...I prefer sweeter ciders..

General:
For sanitation I used Morgan's Sanitize http://www.aussiebrewmakers.com.au/view/...55350.html to ensure no contamination , sprayed all equipments , bottles, caps before use

For fermenting sugars I used white cane sugar initially , but changed to Glucose (Dextrose) instead..


My first few brews..

1)Berri Apple Juice 1.4L
5.5 Tablespoon white sugar
Ferment time: 4 days
Remarks: Find it too tart.. didn't like the taste..

2) Berri Apple Juice 1.35L
5 Tablespoon white sugar
Ferment time: 5 days
Remarks: Too tart also

3)Florida's Natural Apple Juice 1.35L
5.5 Tablespoon White Sugar
Ferment time: 4 days
Remarks: Not bad, 2 of my friends said it's just nice, not too sweet, not too dry.

Bottled them in Flip Top Bottles bought from IKEA


2nd Batch: Increased sugar cos previous batch is too dry to my liking..


4) Marigold Cranberry Apple Juice 1.35L
15 tablespoon White sugar (!)
Ferment time: 4 days
Remarks: I find it not too bad~

5) Marigold Apple Juice 1.35L
14.5 Tablespoon White Sugar
Ferment time: 4 days
Remarks: Most of them say it's too sweet!! Taste wise ok

6) MEAD:Australian Honey 280ml, 1.2L Mineral Water
Ferment Time: 2 weeks
Remarks: Fresh mead tasted too honey-ish for me.. tasted better after 1 month..

3rd batch: Perry (HOT FAVOURITE)


7) Heinz Pear Juice 1.4L (4.3g Sugar / 100ml)
12 Tablespoon white sugar (+10.714g / 100ml)
Ferment Time: 4 days
Remarks: 100% of my friends LOVE this, very refreshing pear taste, sweet and tasty!