I started my latest brew today; my first cider. This pack is from Finland (a place that seems more amazing every time I learn something new about it). I'm not a fan of that stuff that they sell in Ikea (which I KNOW is Swedish and not Finnish), so I hope it doesn't end up tasting like that.

I've gone for the minimum amount of water, with a medium amount of sugar - meaning it should be about 5% when ready. It needs less sugar than I expected would be needed for cider; I used about 500 grams, and it says the maximum that is needed is 800 grams.

The beer is coming along very well too - quick wee taste earlier was very promising. I'm a little closer to sourcing the heather honey for my mead (I THINK I know where I'll order it from), but still not ordered yet. I have received the yeast enhancer that I am going to use for the mead as well (arrived with the cider).

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