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So it's apple picking season and I'm looking to make my own hard cider. I read a bunch online posts about it but there is a lot of conflicting information. So I was wondering if any one had successfully made any hard cider that tastes good.
I have only brewed 2 kit beers so far, an IPA and a Red Ale. Both came out good, but my experience is limited.
From what I understand, farm fresh cider, without preservatives is best to use. There were opinions on boiling the cider to kill the wild yeast, or to let the wild yeast work its self. I also read that using a dry wine yeast is good for fermenting cider. There was also a section about making a starter for your yeast to add to the cider, what do up think about this?
Will the cider taste like a strongbow, or other ciders like it? Or will it depend on the yeast I use? What can I expect for the taste?
The website with the instructions that I liked the best is:
http://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/how-to-make-hard-cider.aspx#axzz2eJjVvu30
Has anyone successfully made a cider that can help me out? Any thing I may accidentally overlook as a beginner? Do any of you add extra sugar to increase the alcohol content?
I have only brewed 2 kit beers so far, an IPA and a Red Ale. Both came out good, but my experience is limited.
From what I understand, farm fresh cider, without preservatives is best to use. There were opinions on boiling the cider to kill the wild yeast, or to let the wild yeast work its self. I also read that using a dry wine yeast is good for fermenting cider. There was also a section about making a starter for your yeast to add to the cider, what do up think about this?
Will the cider taste like a strongbow, or other ciders like it? Or will it depend on the yeast I use? What can I expect for the taste?
The website with the instructions that I liked the best is:
http://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/how-to-make-hard-cider.aspx#axzz2eJjVvu30
Has anyone successfully made a cider that can help me out? Any thing I may accidentally overlook as a beginner? Do any of you add extra sugar to increase the alcohol content?