Last year's cider

[fabindia]

We have just started drinking last year's cider, having bottled it last October time.

It's quite drinkable but not as good as other years, I think due to the poor summer and general lack of sunshine. Now I am watching our apple trees for the first signs of blossom. Hopefully, after the late start to spring we'll get a red hot summer

[manda]

Something we've not done yet Michael....we have had a really hot summer over here so hopefully it will be the same for you all up there

[rhubarb93]

I donated a couple of boxes of our apples to someone on the allotment who wanted to do a bulk cider-making. Apparently it is still maturing, and will be "released" for the allotmant summer party.
Looking forward to trying it.

[p.penn]

How lovely! I know it's not at all the same, but I have been thinking of making a kit cider. Trouble is, I can't find all the beer bottles (that I actually bought) and I know they must be at the back of the shed

[fabindia]

I have been thinking of making a kit cider.

Yes, I've thought of trying a kit. Probably with a kit you get a consistent result as opposed to vagaries introduced by the British summer.