{"product_id":"cider-making-starter-kit","title":"Cider Making Starter Kit – John Bull or Magnum Cider Kit, Brewing Sugar, 25L Fermenter \u0026 Equipment","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Cider Making Starter Kit has everything you need to make your first batch of proper apple cider at home: a cider kit, the brewing sugar it needs, a 25 litre fermenter with tap and all the essential equipment. All you add is water and bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--specs--\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"kit-specs\" style=\"border:1px solid #dde1e7;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;margin:1.25rem 0 1.5rem;background:#f8f9fb;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a2233;color:#fff;padding:12px 20px;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2px;\"\u003eKey specs\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border:0;margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;vertical-align:top;width:38%;padding:10px 16px 10px 20px;font-weight:600;color:#1a2233;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eMakes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:10px 20px 10px 0;color:#333;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eJohn Bull Country Cider: 32 pints of medium-dry sparkling cider (about 5%). Magnum Apple Cider: 40 pints of crisp, dry apple cider (about 5–6%)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;vertical-align:top;width:38%;padding:10px 16px 10px 20px;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;font-weight:600;color:#1a2233;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eIn the box\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:10px 20px 10px 0;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;color:#333;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eCider kit (yeast included), brewing sugar, 25 litre fermenter with tap, airlock, hydrometer, trial jar, spoon, bottling wand and 500g no-rinse sanitiser\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;vertical-align:top;width:38%;padding:10px 16px 10px 20px;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;font-weight:600;color:#1a2233;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eSugar\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:10px 20px 10px 0;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;color:#333;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eIncluded – 1kg with John Bull (the kit needs 1kg) and 2kg with Magnum (the kit needs 1.3kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;vertical-align:top;width:38%;padding:10px 16px 10px 20px;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;font-weight:600;color:#1a2233;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eReady in\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:10px 20px 10px 0;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;color:#333;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eAbout 3–4 weeks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;vertical-align:top;width:38%;padding:10px 16px 10px 20px;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;font-weight:600;color:#1a2233;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eYou'll also need\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:10px 20px 10px 0;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;color:#333;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eBottles – 500ml PET or glass beer bottles with caps – plus water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--specs--\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × cider kit of your choice: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/john-bull-country-cider-1-75kg-home-brew-beer-kit\"\u003eJohn Bull Country Cider\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/magnum-apple-cider-kit\"\u003eMagnum Apple Cider\u003c\/a\u003e (yeast included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/brewco-sugar-1kg\"\u003eBrewco brewing sugar (dextrose)\u003c\/a\u003e – 1kg with John Bull, 2kg with Magnum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × \u003ca href=\"\/products\/youngs-fermenters-all-sizes\"\u003e25 litre fermenter\u003c\/a\u003e with tap, lid and grommet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bubbler-airlock-with-red-cap\"\u003ebubbler airlock\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × \u003ca href=\"\/products\/youngs-hydrometer-beer-wine\"\u003ewine and beer hydrometer\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × \u003ca href=\"\/products\/trial-jar-plastic\"\u003eplastic hydrometer trial jar\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × \u003ca href=\"\/products\/plastic-spoon-long-peg-board\"\u003elong plastic stirring spoon\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × \u003ca href=\"\/products\/handcraft-supplies-spring-loaded-bottling-wand\"\u003espring-loaded bottling wand\u003c\/a\u003e that fits the tap for easy, mess-free bottling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × \u003ca href=\"\/products\/brewco-non-rinse-sanitiser-500g\"\u003eBrewco No Rinse Sanitiser 500g\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoose your cider\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Bull Country Cider\u003c\/strong\u003e – a classic medium-dry sparkling country cider with a natural apple character. Makes 32 pints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMagnum Apple Cider\u003c\/strong\u003e – made from 100% apple concentrate for a clear, crisp, dry cider. Makes 40 pints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to make it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSanitise everything, dissolve the cider concentrate and sugar in hot water in the fermenter, top up with cold water to the kit's volume, take a hydrometer reading and add the yeast. Fit the lid and airlock and ferment at about 18–24°C. When the hydrometer reading stays the same for two days, fill your bottles straight from the tap with the bottling wand, prime them for fizz and leave to condition. Always follow the kit's own instructions for exact quantities and times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou'll also need\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottles – \u003ca href=\"\/products\/coopers-pet-beer-bottles-and-caps-24-x-500ml\"\u003e500ml PET bottles\u003c\/a\u003e or glass beer bottles with crown caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/coopers-carbonation-drops\"\u003eCarbonation drops\u003c\/a\u003e to make it sparkling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great first brew and an ideal gift for cider lovers. See all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/starter-kits\"\u003ehome brew starter kits\u003c\/a\u003e, and when it's time for your next batch, browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cider-making-kits\"\u003ecider kits\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--faq--\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"chem-faq\" style=\"border:1px solid #e3ddd2;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;margin:1.5rem 0;background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#2f2416;color:#fff;padding:14px 20px;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:0;padding:0 20px;\" open\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eHow much cider does it make?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003e32 pints with John Bull Country Cider, or 40 pints with Magnum Apple Cider.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:0 20px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eIs the sugar included?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003eYes. John Bull needs 1kg of brewing sugar and Magnum needs 1.3kg – both are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:0 20px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eIs yeast included?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003eYes – both kits come with their yeast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:0 20px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eIs it suitable for beginners?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003eYes. Everything you need is in the box apart from bottles, and the tap and bottling wand make bottling easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:0 20px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eCan I use the equipment again?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003eYes – the 25 litre set suits beer, wine and cider kits too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--\/faq--\u003e","brand":"BrewCo","offers":[{"title":"John Bull Country Cider (32 pints)","offer_id":56576099221883,"sku":"BC-SS-YH1343","price":41.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Magnum Apple Cider (40 pints)","offer_id":56576099254651,"sku":"BC-SS-HB11221","price":45.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/9384\/5665\/files\/cider-starter-john-bull.jpg?v=1794414073","url":"https:\/\/brewco.uk\/products\/cider-making-starter-kit","provider":"Brewco.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}