basic cider from storebought juice

vmpolesov · 01-06-2008, 06:19 AM

This is basically adapted from this recipe, without the campden tablet: http://www.sunnysideorchards.com/recipes.html

1 Gal tree top 3 apple blend (granny smith, red and golden delicious blend), pasteurized, not from concentrate, no preservatives listed on label
1/3 lb. cane sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp yeast nutrient
3/4 tsp pectic enzyme
1/2 packet red star cote des blancs wine yeast (i used the other half packet on a basic mead recipe).

I'm using a 1 gal. growler as the fermentation vessel. This is a small experimental batch, and my first attempt. Did not bother measuring OG because it's hard to do without a full boil (heavy stuff settles out when you mix ingredients in the vessel.)

vmpolesov · 01-06-2008, 10:40 PM

it's fermenting quite nicely with some krausen on top. so far so good.

McSwiggin' · 02-24-2008, 04:43 AM

Did it clear yet for you? Have you sampled it? I am looking at starting a similar recipe for a 5 gallon batch.

BuffaloSabresBrewer · 02-24-2008, 04:46 AM

Other than Sam Club where do you guys get tree top?
Walmart?

BuffaloSabresBrewer · 02-27-2008, 04:59 PM

A bump perhaps?

whoptbird · 03-09-2008, 05:50 PM

My local costco has treetop. Target doesn't and not sure about wal-mart or sam's club. Haven't looked there recently. The juice we get for the kids at costco is treetop 100% from concentrate, pasteurized, no added sugar.

talleymonster · 03-09-2008, 06:03 PM

Wal mart has tree top

**fishnfever** · 03-23-2008, 08:59 PM

Hello,

I was wondering how the finnal result was? I am very interested in making this.

fishnfever

Ben25 · 06-01-2008, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishnfever

Hello,

I was wondering how the finnal result was? I am very interested in making this.

fishnfever

Same here. How'd it go?

**thewurzel** · 07-19-2008, 09:10 PM

I usually make cider throughout the year with store bought apple juice when I can’t get fresh pressed cider
My favorite to use is Safeway organics cider theirs no preservatives and its not from concentrate, which is the most important thing, I have found if using other juices, I just don’t get the results that I require.
I also add extra sugar and grape tannin or tea bags
I always now use white labs English cider yeast it also gives it a nice dry taste.