trying out my homemade hard apple cider ask me a question.

Is it made with vodka or rum?

Is it good?

Apple juice and yeast in a 5 gallon carboy. Yeah, it's pretty good. Never made it before and always wanted to make my own.

What kind of yeast did you use? And how long did you keep it in the carboy before you bottled it. Good carbination?

5 star active dry yeast. I waited a few days after it quit bubbling(12 days). Not carbonated too much yet, it will be after it's been bottled for a bit. Drinking the non carb now and felling pretty good.

Next time splurge and pay the six bucks for Wyeast 4766 Cider yeast. You'll be happy you did.

BTW,I enjoyed a New Glauas Apple Ale tonight after the Christmas Eve service. Darned tasty.

Last Edited by hapless moran on 12/25/2012 12:30 AM

I might try that thanks. Just want to see if I could make something drinkable first. 2nd glass and I'm already feeling it, Woot! Bonus, I'm not blind.

Yeah,I know the feeling,I'm enjoying my second bottle of a belgiun ale I brewed in July and bottled in November. It is as tasty as it is strong.

Good job, Op!

New Glauas? New Glarus?

Cool OP, I think I'll make some myself, hopefully I won't go blind either. LoL

Side note: I made 5 gallons of orange mead also. The holidays sure are going to be merry here!

Not going to ask you a question... I'm going to tell you something. LOL

DON'T STRAY TOO FAR FROM THE POTTY TOMORROW !!!!!!

I've been there and done that.

Merry Christmas.

Yeah, you're right,New Glarus. I'm a little in my cups and the spelling, it don't work to good. Merry Christmas,bro.

It's not very hard to do. Right now I'm very glad I did.

Merry Christmas to you too.
New Glarus is about 25 miles South of me.
I met Dan and Deb down there when they first got started.
I dig their brews.

I keep saying I'm going to drive over one Friday for their tour. Maybe sometime in the spring.

Thanks for the advice. I had that in mind from the get-go. I wasn't going to give it away to family and friends without trying it out first.

Merry Christmas.

Heeeey, wisconsinites! New Glarus is great.

Funny how a thread about home-made apple cider attracts a bunch of Wisconsinites. LoL.

Wisconsinites. Ohio here.

you know any good sites with the process to make my own hard cider?

I found it on youtube.

ok thanks. Ohioan here to

Ohio. I pretty drunk now. I think I'm going to lie down. lol

I've got a really easy recipe.

4 64 oz. 100% apple juice
2 frozen 100% apple juice
1 packet brewer's yeast.

Thaw the frozen apple juice & pour all into a carboy or 5 gallon bucket w/airlock.

Empty packet of yeast on top & lightly stir in. Seal and wait about 10 days.

Bottle. (I've used mason jars too.)

Enjoy.

If you want your head to explode mix in a quart of rum in the beginning. Makes a fine Johhny Jump Up.

Well I'm a bit hung over today,with no craps. I'm definitely going to make more after I finish this batch. Going to try the before mentioned yeast to see if it gives it a bit crisper taste.

Off to a party and bringing some with me. Merry Christmas everyone.