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Cider

2005-12-24T03:50:21Z

Lovesign:

Any fruit juice will ferment over time if left to the elements. This thought process, as well as an email thread on the [https://secure.neap.net/mailman/listinfo/brewers Members of Barleyment] mailing list, led to my attempt to make my own cider.

'''Apple Juice''':
You need to use real apple juice. Ideally, the juice should contain nothing other than apples. In my case, I chose
[http://www.edenfoods.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=25_45&products_id=103375&osCsid=3ece43e2a5d4c41b860ce21d2207d4fd Eden Organic Apple Juice] which is definitely not the cheapest, but it is organic.

'''Yeast''':
Adding yeast instigates the fermentation process. I chose to use [http://www.honeycreek.us/yeast.htm#CGoldLabel EC1118] which is also intended for cider. I also made a couple experimental bottles, one with Coopers brewing yeast, and another with Nottingham. I will update this page when I have the results.

'''Cost''':
[[Image:Cider.jpg|thumb|5 bottles of fermenting apple juice]]

~$5cdn for 1.82L juice x 5

~$1.50cdn for yeast (good for all 5 bottles of juice)

~$26.50cdn total for 9.1L of homemade cider.

'''Process:'''
#Open the bottle of Apple Juice
#Open the yeast packets, and pour in an appropriate amount. In my case the yeast packets were for minimum 4.5L liquid, so I only used 1/3 of a packet for my 1.82L juice jugs.
#Place the lid back on, but do NOT seal it -- it needs to breathe. Alternatively, you could place tinfoil loosely over the opening. Ideally, you will have a bunghole airlock that fits the opening.
#Check it daily until you see the "activity" settle. Somewhere between 4 and 12 days is the average for most yeasts.
#Enjoy

I have a hydrometer for making beer, so I verified original gravity (OG) of 1.050. This is done simply by putting some apple juice in the hydrometer tube, spinning the hydrometer and measuring the OG when it settles.

Cider

2005-12-24T03:49:52Z

Lovesign:

Any fruit juice will ferment over time if left to the elements. This thought process as well as an email thread on the [https://secure.neap.net/mailman/listinfo/brewers Members of Barleyment] mailing list led to my attempt to make my own cider.

'''Apple Juice''':
You need to use real apple juice. Ideally, the juice should contain nothing other than apples. In my case, I chose
[http://www.edenfoods.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=25_45&products_id=103375&osCsid=3ece43e2a5d4c41b860ce21d2207d4fd Eden Organic Apple Juice] which is definitely not the cheapest, but it is organic.

'''Yeast''':
Adding yeast instigates the fermentation process. I chose to use [http://www.honeycreek.us/yeast.htm#CGoldLabel EC1118] which is also intended for cider. I also made a couple experimental bottles, one with Coopers brewing yeast, and another with Nottingham. I will update this page when I have the results.

'''Cost''':
[[Image:Cider.jpg|thumb|5 bottles of fermenting apple juice]]

~$5cdn for 1.82L juice x 5

~$1.50cdn for yeast (good for all 5 bottles of juice)

~$26.50cdn total for 9.1L of homemade cider.

'''Process:'''
#Open the bottle of Apple Juice
#Open the yeast packets, and pour in an appropriate amount. In my case the yeast packets were for minimum 4.5L liquid, so I only used 1/3 of a packet for my 1.82L juice jugs.
#Place the lid back on, but do NOT seal it -- it needs to breathe. Alternatively, you could place tinfoil loosely over the opening. Ideally, you will have a bunghole airlock that fits the opening.
#Check it daily until you see the "activity" settle. Somewhere between 4 and 12 days is the average for most yeasts.
#Enjoy

I have a hydrometer for making beer, so I verified original gravity (OG) of 1.050. This is done simply by putting some apple juice in the hydrometer tube, spinning the hydrometer and measuring the OG when it settles.