wlie 0 #1 December 16, 2003 Speaking of drinks. Has anyone attempted homemade hard cider? The local grocery had fresh pressed, unfiltered apple cider on sale for $1.98/gl. I bought 6 gl and pitched some champagne yeast as my first attempt. It's been going for about 4 days now.My other ride is the relative wind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #2 December 16, 2003 I bet it tastes gooooooodTunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wlie 0 #3 December 16, 2003 I hope so. And I'll let you know in about a month when it's ready for consumption. I've only brewed beer so far.My other ride is the relative wind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AirMail 0 #4 December 16, 2003 I have done the same thing. You might have needed to add sugar to bring up the alcohol in the end. P--- It's never too late to have a happy childhood. Postal Rodriguez, Muff 3342 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,646 #5 December 17, 2003 QuoteSpeaking of drinks. Has anyone attempted homemade hard cider? The local grocery had fresh pressed, unfiltered apple cider on sale for $1.98/gl. I bought 6 gl and pitched some champagne yeast as my first attempt. It's been going for about 4 days now. I did it a few years back - the hard way, I crushed the apples. It was very good, though, well worth the effort.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpinfarmer 0 #6 December 17, 2003 you need to add sugar and have a one way valve to let the gas from the fermentation out and not let air in. I haven't made any in a couple of years, but I have some old stuff in the cellar that might make you go blind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydyvr 0 #7 December 17, 2003 QuoteSpeaking of drinks. Has anyone attempted homemade hard cider? Why make your own when there's Dicken's Cider? I've never had it myself, but my wife enjoys a little Dicken's Cider almost every night. She swears by it! . . =(_8^(1) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wlie 0 #8 December 17, 2003 I agree. I think during fermentation the sugars would have been converted to alcohol to the point that it would be really dry. But here's another question for you guys: Do you transfer the cider into secondary fermentation like you do with beer? If so, when? Also: Do you leave the yeast as is and let it bottle condition?My other ride is the relative wind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
