Hard Apple Cider (Cyser Now) Sorry

[Wade E]

Went to a cider place today to get a gallon and some pies because they have the best pies in CT. and they had 5 gallons of cider with a 5 gallon carboy, multi fit bung and airlock for $50 which I didnt really want to spend but couldnt resist so tomorrow Im off to my local supply store to get some Ale yeast!

 

[moto-girl]

What's your recipe wade? And does this need an aging time, or is it ready to drink right away like a hard lemonade? I was thinking about making this as well, but would put it on hold if its not going to be ready until Feb.

 

[Wade E]

To be honest its my first time making this!

I just bought some pressed right in front of me juice and will throw some ale yeast in it tomorrow and some ascorbic acid, 2 1/2 tsp acid blend, and some yeast nutrient and let her rip.

 

[Goodfella]

Rock on Buddy!!!


I am going to be watching this one.

 

[Waldo]

To be honest its my first time making this!

I just bought some pressed right in front of me juice and will throw some ale yeast in it tomorrow and some ascorbic acid, 2 1/2 tsp acid blend, and some yeast nutrient and let her rip.

You don't have to add any sugar to it wade? I too will be keeping an eye on this one. Wanting to try one myself

 

[smokegrub]

When I was a younger man, our homemade apple juice always ended up fermenting on its own. Nothing added. It was naturally carbonated, cloudy and low in alcohol--delicious chilled.

 

[Wade E]

It was about 1.050 all on its own but today I changed my mind on this since a friend gave me 15 lbs of Orange Blossom honey so I decided to do Cyser instead to kill 2 birds with 1 stone as I have a lot of grape pomace coming in about 1 week and will need as money carboys as possible. I added 13 lbs of honey and brought it right up to 1.085 leaving me 2 lbs for my Dandelion wine to sweeten back which should be more then enough as its a 3 gallon batch. Besides I really didnt want any more carbonated apple after i thought aboiut it anyway as u have 6 gallons of crab apple wine that will be force carbonated as the last batch was a total winner.

 

[vcasey]

Sounds really good and what a great deal. I love cysers, especially spiced!
VC

 

[Wade E]

I also added 2 cinnamon sticks a just a pinch of ground clove and a little brown sugar which brought it up to about 6.5 gallons.

 

[vcasey]

All of you that live in fresh apple cider country should take a look at these 2 recipes:
Fall's Bounty http://www.brewboard.com/index.php?showtopic=43612
ABC http://www.brewboard.com/index.php?showtopic=61018
One uses brown sugar, raisins, dates & spices, the other muscovado sugar, DME, apple butter & spices. I've made both the FB just turned 2 years old and is fantastic. The ABC is still in the primary and last I checked its at 19% and unbelievably smooth with a nice warm finish.
VC

 

[Wade E]

That first one is almost exactly what I used except no water and instead dissolved the honey in warmed up cider.

 

[vcasey]

I don't bother with the water. Seems kinda silly, just add more apple cider.
VC