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clcarlton · 07-12-2011, 12:19 AM

I have bought a long coveted 2 gallon carboy. Now, I've got 4 batches of Mead brewing, I figured I'd give cider a chance. I'm looking for a recipe where my primary fermenter is this 2 gallon carboy. Any ideas?

NiteBeest · 07-12-2011, 12:29 AM

Easiest recipe... 2 gal apple juice and a packet of nottingham or s-04. If you want to bump the ABV a little bit add some sugar. ~1 cup of sugar (white, brown, corn, whatever) per gallon will suffice. Depends on what you want your finished % at. You can add spices or fruit or oak at a later date, but if you just want to get your feet wet with cider, this is probably the easiest way.

clcarlton · 07-17-2011, 04:21 AM

I have a packet of Montrachet on hand. What's the difference between Montrachet, Nottingham & S-04. Getting mixed reviews about the type of yeast to use. Told that my best bet is to use an Ale yeast.

RobWalker · 07-17-2011, 10:17 AM

Kegging or bottling? Do you want to use apple juice, apple concentrate, real apples?

Just make double of a 1 gal I guess, cider is pretty simple. One packet of yeast will easily suffice for 2 batches however

**dinnerstick** · 07-17-2011, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clcarlton

I have a packet of Montrachet on hand. What's the difference between Montrachet, Nottingham & S-04. Getting mixed reviews about the type of yeast to use. Told that my best bet is to use an Ale yeast.

read through this sticky on juice yeast etc a the top of the cider forum

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f32/results-juice-yeast-sugar-experiments-83060/

clcarlton · 07-17-2011, 03:45 PM

The plan is for bottling. Looking to give them as presents or just hold out till fall by bonfires.