How to make hard cider with store bought cider and quick carb it
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- Опубліковано 8 січ 2021
- How to make hard cider with store bought cider and quick carb it
Carbonated 1 gallon of cider in about 12 minutes after working out a few minor details out like tightening all the connections, putting the transfer pump in the correct direction, and replacing a leaky disconnect.
This Hard Cider from store bought apple cider came out amazing and very dry which is the way I prefer it! Love Honey Crisp Apples so this really hit was a great Hard Apple Cider.
Of course if you don't have a transfer pump like I already own it might make more sense to either but the transfer pump system and then the parts so you end up with two great tools or just buy a Blichmann Quick Carb out right.
Here are some links if you choose to but the Blichmann quick carb:
(so you can check latest pricing)
www.morebeer.com/index?a_aid=B...
www.homebrewing.org/QuickCarb...
shop.greatfermentations.com/p...
Items you will need:
Home Beer Brewing Stainless Steel Inline Aeration Diffusion Stone Assembly
3 links as they sell out a lot.
amzn.to/3ouxeYr
amzn.to/3hVP981
amzn.to/3bnQAdT
Super Sucker Transfer Pump
www.morebeer.com/index?a_aid=B...
Transfer Pump that would require 12v plug to be wired
amzn.to/3scc8jA
SS Carbonation Cap
amzn.to/2MJgBtT
SS Carbonation Cap x 2 (better value)
amzn.to/2LhafBM
Anti-Gravity Transfer Pump Kit (out of stock usually)
www.morebeer.com/index?a_aid=b...
Cider Yeast used - Fermentis SafCider - Dry Cider Yeast
www.homebrewing.org/Fermentis...
Peptic Enzyme - 1 lb (best value)
amzn.to/3ntOBHq
Peptic Enzyme - 2 oz (small amount)
amzn.to/3bq2lAG
1 gal jug with bubbler and stopper
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4 - 1 gallon pack with bubblers and stoppers.
amzn.to/35p4jxr
Brewing America Pro Series standard triple scale hydrometer for beer/wine/mead - complete kit
amzn.to/3q2LdFl
Tilt Hydrometer
www.homebrewing.org/Yellow-Ti... - Навчання та стиль
Best straight forward video on making cider. Thank you!!
Thank you as I know a lot of beer brewers also like a little change of pace but the easy part and a bit of cider. (I'm not a fan of sweet cider so I almost always go for dry or very dry.)
I legit used to make hard cider when I first started brewing. It really teaches you how to ferment and sanitize properly.
I did a few when I first started too but used beer yeast so I wasn't that impressed with them but one I added Apple Pie spice to and that was actually pretty good.
Awesome. I'm looking forward to your thoughts on the DIY quick carb.
I plan on doing that video this weekend if possible (we have company at the moment) and will go over everything you need know as I've done a bunch of "Quick Carb" methods and hands down this is the best but there are of course things to be aware of that will be of concern to most people.
How did I miss this video. Have to try it 😊
Was crazy easy and came out pretty nice.
I am very interested in the quick carb system. I will be looking out for more in depth video you will be doing. 😀
Hopefully I can get it done tomorrow or worst case on Monday night.
Missed the burp after testing.
Carbonated stuff has that habit of adding a bit of Gas. 😂
Can the cider still be cold?
Yes, as it will warm up with the yeast, but it is better to allow the cider to come up to the best possible pitching temp recommended by your yeast. This way you will get the best cider possible and none of your yeast will have a chance to fall out of suspension early (which usually means going dormant, not actually dying.) If you do pitch while it is cold, once the cider is up to temp, a good shake or some extra movement of the fermenter will get the yeast stirred back up and moving.
I find it too much trouble for fizzy hard cider. I just buy the gallon of cider that kicks - some ciders don't kick off, due to 'sulfites'/ additives - pour the new cider into a used jug - already with a bed of strong yeast - replace cap, with hole and airlock, done. I find a couple of tablespoons-full, 2 tbl. per 1/2 gal., of malt syrup to make for better tipple.
Sounds easy enough.
I see that you used two kinds of nutrients. The first looked like Fermaid-O or yeast hulls and the second looked like DAP. You didn't say exactly what they were or how much you added. Do you have notes on that, by chance?
I'm sorry for that, it was Wyeast nutrient and it was only about 1 tsp (I emptied the last bit out of one container and grabbed another one to ensure it was about 1 full tsp (I do go a tad heavy it was a bit more on a heaping teaspoon worth). Thank you for pointing that out as sometimes I take certain things for granted like grabbing two of the same thing and not explaining that. Thanks.
Im doing a batch of cider, but mine is still cloudy after 3 weeks. Where did i go wrong?
First, flavor is king, but if you want it clear, there are many ways to clarify your Cider. For this video, it was mainly the Pectic enzyme and, secondly, the yeast choice as some yeast do a better job of flocculation pulling a bit more out of suspension including the yeast of course. I would enjoy what you have but when doing it again if you want it really clear. Use a yeast with high flocculation like Safale S-04, White Labs 002 (my favorite), or Lallemand Nottingham. Other good yeasts but I'd have to double-check the Flocculation are Lalvin 71B-1122, SafCider AB-1, Mangrove Jack M02. Buy some cheap Peptic enzyme off of Amazon or a local LHBS or at some grocery stores in the canning area. The other two items that I use when really trying for a clear beer or cider, is Gelatin and cold crashing (normally before you enjoy it.) If you are bottling and haven't cold crashed yet, there is a good chance it will clear up nicely in the bottles.
@@BitterRealityBrewing thanks for the tips! I'll look into switching up the yeast for the next batch and taking some notes on what I used this time to compare.
Where did you get the mini keg?
The 1 gallon kegs I got were from Amazon and I actually have two of them and my son usually has them as he fills them at my house. They are pretty inexpensive - here is one with the relief valve - amzn.to/35CtUTo and here is a cheaper one without if you don't plan to use the lid it comes with (plus they have other sizes) - amzn.to/3iSCdlS - Here is what I have on the top for dispensing - amzn.to/35y3vpt - My son uses one of these with CO2 carts - amzn.to/3vyVY4s (I just use my regular CO2 system on my keezer).
Perfect. Thanks so much for getting back to me
@@3444cc When I get to our new house which is being built I'm stongly considering building a kezeer (kegerator) with nothing but 1 gallon kegs for experimental test batches. I'm thinking these would work perfectly.
Sounds like a great plan
how long did you ferment it for?
From what I remember it was only like 2 weeks and technically it was done in 1.5 weeks but didn't have time to mess with it until the next weekend where I moved it to the 1 gallon keg (part that was not seen in the video where I then put it in my keezer to get cold for 2 days) and then I carbonated it. Total time was about 16 days from juice to carbonated cold hard cider.
@@BitterRealityBrewing awesome thanks for getting back to me....I have some AJ fermenting..going in blind though hydrometer is on back order lol
@@gillachapelle4988 Hydrometer on back order? Hopefully it is a great one...seems like everything is hard to get now days or just expensive.
Ya it seems to be late....I haven't got an update so it must be on its way...
@@gillachapelle4988 Hopefully you get it soon if it is from the U.S. if it is from China it could take a very long time as sadly we are very reliant on them for way too many products. Not a bust on China but being overly reliant on any outside source can create issues down the road.