Wildsky
Femivore
Home made bacon and some cider - what more could a person need? 
So, I made this gallon of hard cider............
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TanksHill
Super Self-Sufficient
Ok Skr8pn,
Not sure if you can use organic bottled cider for hard cider but...............
I just happened to be at the health foods store today. I passed by a lovely display of gallon jugs of apple cider. It reminded me of this thread. So I ran over and picked up some fresh raisins which I needed anyways. Now I am on a hunt for Champagne yeast.
I copied the recipe and general directions are there any tricks I should know of? I thought for some reason it only took a month but I was wrong. Bummer I was hoping it would be done by New Years. Ahh I'll shoot for Valentines Day instead.
Will it work??
g
Not sure if you can use organic bottled cider for hard cider but...............
I just happened to be at the health foods store today. I passed by a lovely display of gallon jugs of apple cider. It reminded me of this thread. So I ran over and picked up some fresh raisins which I needed anyways. Now I am on a hunt for Champagne yeast.
I copied the recipe and general directions are there any tricks I should know of? I thought for some reason it only took a month but I was wrong. Bummer I was hoping it would be done by New Years. Ahh I'll shoot for Valentines Day instead.
Will it work??
g
Wifezilla
Low-Carb Queen - RIP: 1963-2021
Big cheater! I actually had to buy some yeast to use in mine They are happily bubbling away right now. I added some dried cherries and a bit of honey to each half gallon. Should be ready in a couple of weeks.
They are happily bubbling away right now. I added some dried cherries and a bit of honey to each half gallon. Should be ready in a couple of weeks.- Thread starter
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SKR8PN
Late For Supper
ANY cider will "work" as long as it has not been pasteurized. If you like your wine more on the sweet side, then I would add some Maple Syrup or some honey to the mix. Warm the cider a bit if your adding honey so that it gets mixed in properly, but let it cool before you throw any yeast into the must. ( Must is what it is called when you heat it up)TanksHill said:Ok Skr8pn,
Not sure if you can use organic bottled cider for hard cider but...............
I just happened to be at the health foods store today. I passed by a lovely display of gallon jugs of apple cider. It reminded me of this thread. So I ran over and picked up some fresh raisins which I needed anyways. Now I am on a hunt for Champagne yeast.
I copied the recipe and general directions are there any tricks I should know of? I thought for some reason it only took a month but I was wrong. Bummer I was hoping it would be done by New Years. Ahh I'll shoot for Valentines Day instead.
Will it work??
g
ANY wine yeast will work. I used champagne yeast because it was what I had already open.
FarmerDenise
Out to pasture
Oh, you guys are putting some ideas in my head. I can get a nice gallon of unpasteurized apple juice for 5.99. I think it sure would be worth it to make that into something alcoholic 
I think I have that many pennies in the penny jar
I think I have that many pennies in the penny jar
TanksHill
Super Self-Sufficient
Thanks.
I did a bit of research and found this site. It really helps to explain the process and options.
This guy seems a bit hoity toity but I think there is a happy medium in there somewhere.
http://makinghardcider.com/
Not sure where to find the yeast around here. So I will probably order through one of his links.
wish me luck.
g
I did a bit of research and found this site. It really helps to explain the process and options.
This guy seems a bit hoity toity but I think there is a happy medium in there somewhere.
http://makinghardcider.com/
Not sure where to find the yeast around here. So I will probably order through one of his links.
wish me luck.
g
