hard cider anyone?

Iarwain · 10-08-2009, 10:38 AM

I have a batch fermenting right now, made with cheap apple juice and bread yeast because it's what I had on hand to experiment with. I'm thinking about getting some proper brewing yeast and trying again, especially since apples are in season right now. Has anyone else done this before? Any tips? I'm hoping to keep it simple (can't afford to go out and buy special equipment or anything). There's so much information on the internet, some of it conflicting, regarding what is and isn't essential to getting good results. It's hard to sort through it all.

For some reason I feel the need to issue some sort of disclaimer that I'm not a lush, don't consume adult beverages all that frequently, and have never been drunk.

mama-hobbit · 10-08-2009, 10:49 AM

don't know... but I'm interested.

Eowyn · 10-08-2009, 10:50 AM

Now I want Woodchuck.

Saphirah · 10-08-2009, 10:54 AM

MMMMMmmmm hard cider....

*homer drooling sounds*

mollobe · 10-08-2009, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eowyn

Now I want Woodchuck.

oooh, yeah, way to torture us pregos!

10-08-2009, 11:34 AM

I saw this and thought MMM then I went oooooooh

Iarwain · 10-08-2009, 12:10 PM

Okay all you preggie ladies, need I remind you that you get to have a BABY which is a lot more exciting than hard cider. I don't get to do that so really, I'm the one who should be jealous of you!

10-08-2009, 12:17 PM

mmmmm I want a recipe!

Soliloquy · 10-09-2009, 03:36 PM

Please share how it turns out!!

We can get raw apple cider here

and I've thought about letting it sit out to ferment. My dad used to do it.

I have Wild Fermentation. I'll check to see if he's got a recipe.

10-08-2009, 10:38 AM	#1
Iarwain Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,686	hard cider anyone? I have a batch fermenting right now, made with cheap apple juice and bread yeast because it's what I had on hand to experiment with. I'm thinking about getting some proper brewing yeast and trying again, especially since apples are in season right now. Has anyone else done this before? Any tips? I'm hoping to keep it simple (can't afford to go out and buy special equipment or anything). There's so much information on the internet, some of it conflicting, regarding what is and isn't essential to getting good results. It's hard to sort through it all. For some reason I feel the need to issue some sort of disclaimer that I'm not a lush, don't consume adult beverages all that frequently, and have never been drunk. __________________ ~Iarwain Student midwife and Mama to the amazing half-dozen: Hacker - 18 The Mad Scientist - 18 Princess - 15 Lemur - 12 Noodle - 9 ... and little miss Rosebud - age 6

10-08-2009, 10:49 AM	#2
mama-hobbit Deactivated Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 4,709	Re: hard cider anyone? don't know... but I'm interested.

10-08-2009, 10:50 AM	#3
Eowyn Deactivated I am no man! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: KS Posts: 26,727	Re: hard cider anyone? Now I want Woodchuck.

10-08-2009, 10:54 AM	#4
Saphirah Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,862	Re: hard cider anyone? MMMMMmmmm hard cider.... homer drooling sounds

10-08-2009, 11:34 AM	#6
Raspberries Guest Posts: n/a	Re: hard cider anyone? I saw this and thought MMM then I went oooooooh

10-08-2009, 12:10 PM	#7
Iarwain Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,686	Re: hard cider anyone? Okay all you preggie ladies, need I remind you that you get to have a BABY which is a lot more exciting than hard cider. I don't get to do that so really, I'm the one who should be jealous of you! __________________ ~Iarwain Student midwife and Mama to the amazing half-dozen: Hacker - 18 The Mad Scientist - 18 Princess - 15 Lemur - 12 Noodle - 9 ... and little miss Rosebud - age 6

10-08-2009, 12:17 PM	#8
HummusDip Guest Posts: n/a	Re: hard cider anyone? mmmmm I want a recipe!

10-09-2009, 03:36 PM	#9
Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: hard cider anyone? Please share how it turns out!! We can get raw apple cider here and I've thought about letting it sit out to ferment. My dad used to do it. I have Wild Fermentation. I'll check to see if he's got a recipe.

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