Hello from a newby into the idea of making his own cider

ArcaneXor said:

Welcome.

To begin with, you can simply ferment store-bought apple juice without preservatives (I prefer a blend of Koelsch and California Ale yeast - WLP 060 should get you close). This produces a pleasant beverage after about 4 weeks or so.
From there, you can go to adding various adjuncts like additional fermentables (honey, sugars, etc), flavoring agents (acids, tannins), and even source your own varietal apple juice from orchards to blend and ferment as you perfect your cider/apple wine.

Good luck!

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CalamityAl said:

Cheers, I have actually already juiced around 20 pounds of apples. What next, should i add yeast and sugar? How long should I ferment it for?

Cheers

Al

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DragonTail said:

Welcome
Just add yeast and see how it comes out.
You shouldn't need to add any sugar.
I'll just warn you, it will come out pretty dry, not anything like the store bought stuff.

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