I think I have mucked up the Newport cider by the specific gravity get too low.  When I checked today it was 1.000, but if I had followed my instructions I should have stopped it earlier.

“Do not allow the gravity to drop below 1.005 unless a very dry cider is preferred.”

So I racked it off and whacked in nearly a litre of apple juice from a carton.  This brought the specific gravity up to 1.004.  I guess it will be digested by the yeast anyway, but hopefully in the garage it will be too cold for that and it will be sweeter.

I am also a little perturbed by the colour, which looks more “scrumpy” than “cider” to me.  I used granulated sugar with this one rather than brown sugar so that may explain it.  It is also rather cloudy, but hopefully it will sort itself out in the garage, where the Perry is looking pretty clear.  It too is rather green, but the photo doesn’t show it very well.