@trumpet190 dont be stupid you cant make cider without apples,, unless its pear cider which is perry,, any other fermented fruit drink is classed as wine or hooch
1. I'm no expert, my local home brew shop guy is and I just started 5 galls. You need about 2-3 sacks mixed apples, mainly sweet. Wash them, don't worry bout a bit of bruising. Pulp them using electric drill with plaster mixer attached in 5 gall bucket. When pulped, break down further with hand blender. Then use a jug to tip the pulp into a brewers mesh bag, 1lt at a time and wring out into brewing bucket till you have 5 gals.
2. Add cider yeast, ferment in usual way and finish in bottles as usual. Its that simple apparently, you don't need to add sugar barring the 2ndry fermenting in bottles known as priming. Also is a good idea to measure the ph and balance with precipitated chalk but you can do that either before or after fermentation, so don't delay because the apples are well and truly ready! There are cider recipes on Google but was advised to ignore fiddly ones, should be easy and fun. Do sterilize everything.
Hi. Thanks for reply. No need to wait though. All my apples have come from hedgerows and common land. You have to hunt around but there are plenty out there. I saw some myself and asked around for the rest. Apparently, if you use Freecycle, you'll find ppl giving apples away on there, or you can put a request on Freecycle for them. You may also find that your local homebrew shop assistant will be able (praps not willing) to tell you where there are some good trees. Cheers, hic. :)
Awesome song
henery22lr 1 year ago
do you have a recipe of the stuff youre doing i would love to make some cider
ostmash 1 year ago
did brown surgar give it a different tast then normal cane sugar and was it better or worse then useing cane sugar
m4airsoftmaster 2 years ago
Hey guys, this is just fantastic. I've been wanting to do this for some time. You actually are doing it, and the right way too. Great work!
DenverSantaBarbara 2 years ago
fantastic just bottled our 2008 cider , I like to automation you guys have , Duggystone !
duggystone 2 years ago
looks great
id prefer strongbow, yes i know strongbow isnt hard cider
topgear280 2 years ago
strongbow is hard cider this is made in america where cider is also known as applejuice to us brits
slayermik 2 years ago
@slayermik but strongbow has never met an apple in its life.....
trumpet190 1 year ago
@trumpet190 A cider still includes apples unless otherwise stated such as a perry or other ciders
SUCH AS
cherry cider
PEAR CIDER = PERRY CIDER
MELON CIDER
slayermik 1 year ago
@trumpet190 dont be stupid you cant make cider without apples,, unless its pear cider which is perry,, any other fermented fruit drink is classed as wine or hooch
SuperCHOPPERBOB 1 year ago
@SuperCHOPPERBOB u can ferment apple wine with apples but it has to be over 8.5 abv overwise it would be classed as a cider
DevonHomeBrew 8 months ago
an apple of cider a day...keep's the doctor away~
beyond1Mind 2 years ago
nice video man 5/5, where do I get a cap presser for bottles?
spencerlch 2 years ago
i think ole stevie earl is singin about shine, not cider...
i guess the song would be appropriate if you were makin brandy?
dash14251 2 years ago
real cider!
urafckintube 3 years ago
Brown sugar.
allmarktree 3 years ago
Did I see Brown sugar going in @ 2:58? or was that cinnamon? Brown sugar might give it an interesting taste
ThatCanadianGuyEh 3 years ago
cider punks!!!!! i love cider!!! ill drink it all day everyday!! and run mi belly full!!!
karlosrules 3 years ago 8
i agree great vid but do you have instructions and ingredients so we can learn HOW TO? lol
KARStarla 3 years ago 4
1. I'm no expert, my local home brew shop guy is and I just started 5 galls. You need about 2-3 sacks mixed apples, mainly sweet. Wash them, don't worry bout a bit of bruising. Pulp them using electric drill with plaster mixer attached in 5 gall bucket. When pulped, break down further with hand blender. Then use a jug to tip the pulp into a brewers mesh bag, 1lt at a time and wring out into brewing bucket till you have 5 gals.
davemakesawave 3 years ago
2. Add cider yeast, ferment in usual way and finish in bottles as usual. Its that simple apparently, you don't need to add sugar barring the 2ndry fermenting in bottles known as priming. Also is a good idea to measure the ph and balance with precipitated chalk but you can do that either before or after fermentation, so don't delay because the apples are well and truly ready! There are cider recipes on Google but was advised to ignore fiddly ones, should be easy and fun. Do sterilize everything.
davemakesawave 3 years ago
Hey thanks so much, I had planted my apple trees so it will take a few years till I can make it from them but I'll be sure to give it a whirl :D
KARStarla 3 years ago
Hi. Thanks for reply. No need to wait though. All my apples have come from hedgerows and common land. You have to hunt around but there are plenty out there. I saw some myself and asked around for the rest. Apparently, if you use Freecycle, you'll find ppl giving apples away on there, or you can put a request on Freecycle for them. You may also find that your local homebrew shop assistant will be able (praps not willing) to tell you where there are some good trees. Cheers, hic. :)
davemakesawave 3 years ago
What is the name of this song and who is it by? Oh and thank you for the great video
waxy1354 3 years ago
Copperhead Road by Steve Earl
scottnsuzs 3 years ago
thank you for the wonderful music
and knowledge that you shared with us!
Mo11E86 4 years ago
Anyone have the steps and/or ingredients?
DeltaCharlie2 4 years ago
yeah, i have only ever heard this song once before. excellent use of the song! and great video of the cidering process.
mholland37 4 years ago
i tryed it i turned out quite good!
Deathowl1990 4 years ago
"Copperhead Road" -by- Steve Earle.
revolutionday1 4 years ago
This is really something else. Thanks for sharing it, can you tell me the name of the song in the background? Thanks!
haxforcandy 5 years ago