The hydrometer in Downie Cider batch hadn’t shifted since I last checked so I got it into bottles last night – six full quart bottles and a further one that is almost full. I wonder if the brown sugar I used is not as fermentable as standard granulated sugar (which I’ve used before); the drink has some sparkle but is still also quite sweet. It isn’t unpleasant though so I’ll look forward to seeing how it matures over the next few months.

Meanwhile, my Three Gold Wings beer has got down to 1.007 so, if that is in the same place tomorrow I’ll probably go ahead and bottle that too.