HARD APPLE CIDER ... any brewing tips ?
It's not beer and it's not wine, but making hard apple cider the traditional UK farmers brew ??
I found this recipe [below] and want to give it a shot ! As I have had hard apple cider before and luved it ! I know this is not the traditional way, and I will look to press my own apples in the future !
But for now and to get things started...
My Question is... what is the best vessel to brew in, for someone with NO equipment or knowledge of how to brew beer or wine. ?
And could I double the ingredients and it would still work ?
And WTF is ; affix a fermentation lock atop the carboy ???
Thanx
Ian
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5 gallons of fresh pressed sweet apple juice
5 cups of sugar
1 package of Wyeast liquid lager brewers yeast (available at homebrew supply stores)
Transfer the juice and sugar using a sanitized funnel or food grade plastic hose into a sanitized glass or stainless-steel container at room temperature. Allow the sugar to dissolve and then pitch the lager yeast and affix a fermentation lock atop the carboy It will soon begin to bubble away releasing carbon dioxide as the yeast converts the sugars into alcohol. Allow the cider to ferment and mellow for at least two months before transferring it with your sanitized food grade hose into bottles, a keg, or any vessel you prefer. Then enjoy.
It's not beer and it's not wine, but making hard apple cider the traditional UK farmers brew ??
I found this recipe [below] and want to give it a shot ! As I have had hard apple cider before and luved it ! I know this is not the traditional way, and I will look to press my own apples in the future !
But for now and to get things started...
My Question is... what is the best vessel to brew in, for someone with NO equipment or knowledge of how to brew beer or wine. ?
And could I double the ingredients and it would still work ?
And WTF is ; affix a fermentation lock atop the carboy ???
Thanx
Ian
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5 gallons of fresh pressed sweet apple juice
5 cups of sugar
1 package of Wyeast liquid lager brewers yeast (available at homebrew supply stores)
Transfer the juice and sugar using a sanitized funnel or food grade plastic hose into a sanitized glass or stainless-steel container at room temperature. Allow the sugar to dissolve and then pitch the lager yeast and affix a fermentation lock atop the carboy It will soon begin to bubble away releasing carbon dioxide as the yeast converts the sugars into alcohol. Allow the cider to ferment and mellow for at least two months before transferring it with your sanitized food grade hose into bottles, a keg, or any vessel you prefer. Then enjoy.