deekortiz3
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Hi Home Brew Talk Users,
First time poster, not-so-long time lurker. I found this site looking for kegerator advice (which I am still working on). After a few weeks of reading and also hearing about some home brew from my boss at work I have decided to take the plunge and make something that can go in the kegerator I am building. From reading different articles it seems like starting with a cider is a good idea.
I've come up with a basic idea of what I want to do and I am hoping you guys could share some knowledge with me and point out any flaws.
Ingredients:
5 Gallons Cold Pasteurized Apple Cider (No sodium benzoate or potassium sorbate) - 1/2 Gallon Containers
1 Packets Nottingham Yeast
1 Cup Brown Sugar
1 Cup Cane Sugar (Turbinado)
1 Cup Honey
Make Starter (Day Before):
Pour out a few ounces of Apple Cider
Add One Yeast Packet
Reseal bottle and shake it
After 5-6 hours check bottle
You should see bubbling, release the pressure in the bottle
Reseal the bottle and put in refrigerator
Take starter out a few hours before brewing
Brew Day:
Warm up some cider on stove top (do not boil)
Mix in Sugar and Honey
- Note: I am only heating to aid mixing in the Sugar and Honey
Pour all Cider into Fermentation Bucket
Once Cider has cooled almost down to room temperature add the Starter
Stir the mixture for a minute or two
Seal the lid and affix the air lock
Let sit in a cool place 60-75 degrees (In the 60's is optimal)
Leave for 3 weeks
Siphon to another fermentor
Reseal and put on airlock
Leave in cool place for 2-3 weeks
Transfer to Corny
Put corny in kegerator
Enjoy
Any tips or advice would be great.
Thanks!
First time poster, not-so-long time lurker. I found this site looking for kegerator advice (which I am still working on). After a few weeks of reading and also hearing about some home brew from my boss at work I have decided to take the plunge and make something that can go in the kegerator I am building. From reading different articles it seems like starting with a cider is a good idea.
I've come up with a basic idea of what I want to do and I am hoping you guys could share some knowledge with me and point out any flaws.
Ingredients:
5 Gallons Cold Pasteurized Apple Cider (No sodium benzoate or potassium sorbate) - 1/2 Gallon Containers
1 Packets Nottingham Yeast
1 Cup Brown Sugar
1 Cup Cane Sugar (Turbinado)
1 Cup Honey
Make Starter (Day Before):
Pour out a few ounces of Apple Cider
Add One Yeast Packet
Reseal bottle and shake it
After 5-6 hours check bottle
You should see bubbling, release the pressure in the bottle
Reseal the bottle and put in refrigerator
Take starter out a few hours before brewing
Brew Day:
Warm up some cider on stove top (do not boil)
Mix in Sugar and Honey
- Note: I am only heating to aid mixing in the Sugar and Honey
Pour all Cider into Fermentation Bucket
Once Cider has cooled almost down to room temperature add the Starter
Stir the mixture for a minute or two
Seal the lid and affix the air lock
Let sit in a cool place 60-75 degrees (In the 60's is optimal)
Leave for 3 weeks
Siphon to another fermentor
Reseal and put on airlock
Leave in cool place for 2-3 weeks
Transfer to Corny
Put corny in kegerator
Enjoy
Any tips or advice would be great.
Thanks!