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1 Gallon Hard Cider (July 9, 2008)
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:58 pm
by jeskremer
NOTE: Started with the same recipe as last year, except that I also tested the acid content. 0.6% - perfect for fruits!
DAY ONE
1/3 pound of sugar (3/4 c)
1 gallon apple cider (golden delicious)
Starting SG of 1.065
TWELVE HOURS
Added 1/2 packet of Red Star Pasteur Champagne yeast.
Re: 1 Gallon Hard Cider (July 9, 2008)
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:00 am
by jeskremer
TWO DAYS
Continue to check SG daily. Funneled into secondary at SG 1.040.
Re: 1 Gallon Hard Cider (July 9, 2008)
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:00 am
by jeskremer
TWO MONTHS
Racked off of the lees and topped off with tap water.
Re: 1 Gallon Hard Cider (July 9, 2008)
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:01 am
by jeskremer
FOUR MONTHS
Added 1 1/2 tsp cane sugar in each 16 oz bottle (1/4 cup per gallon) to provide fizz. Bottled.
Re: 1 Gallon Hard Cider (July 9, 2008)
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:51 pm
by jeskremer
REFRIGERATED 12 MONTHS
Not a very good flavor. The perfect amount of fizz though. This year we will try mixing the apples instead of just the sweeter flavored Golden Delicious.