Hard Cider - Page 6

LinknJax · 06-25-2011, 05:06 AM

This will be my 2nd batch of hard cider. Although I received rave reviews for the 1st batch, I felt there needed to be more substance in this one. Tried going with a 4 gallon heat and mix for the brown sugar just to ensure a full mixture and cooled to 75 before pitching. Will add the last gallon with 2 cinnamon sticks and oak in the secondary for some active but flavorful additions. Hoping for a Labor Day ready BBQ batch this year.
Last batch ended up too dry for my tastes and didn't have the oak, so am hoping for a sweeter but more substantial finish.

Thanks for the recipe!

**Yambor44** · 07-31-2011, 08:22 PM

Sorry to drag up an old thread....however, I made this recipe 4 months ago and now would like to bottle in 1.5 gallon glass jugs. Do I need to add anything when bottling?

johnnyo1977 · 07-31-2011, 10:30 PM

Nope to have it still just bottle. I have not tried to carb it. If any one does or did please let me know.

**JoeyChopps** · 08-10-2011, 05:04 PM

Quick ? Would it be ok to leave this in the primary and not do a secondary?

modF · 09-07-2011, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by LinknJax

This will be my 2nd batch of hard cider. Although I received rave reviews for the 1st batch, I felt there needed to be more substance in this one. Tried going with a 4 gallon heat and mix for the brown sugar just to ensure a full mixture and cooled to 75 before pitching. Will add the last gallon with 2 cinnamon sticks and oak in the secondary for some active but flavorful additions. Hoping for a Labor Day ready BBQ batch this year.
Last batch ended up too dry for my tastes and didn't have the oak, so am hoping for a sweeter but more substantial finish.

Thanks for the recipe!

Just wondering how this one came out?

**Yambor44** · 09-07-2011, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnyo1977

Nope to have it still just bottle. I have not tried to carb it. If any one does or did please let me know.

I added some carb tabs to it. Came out nice. I only added half of what the label said to add for beer and it about blew the flip top off when I opened it! Im glad I didn't add the whole amount. Very nice recipe. My wife really likes it.

mamerong · 01-07-2012, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnyo1977

5 gal. cider
5 lbs. dark brown sugar
1 package of cotes des blanc
hand full of french roasted oak chips

when you say 5 gal cider is this like a cider extract or store bought cider juice? sorry i've never brewed cider befor

beardedbil · 01-13-2012, 02:59 PM

I was going to try this recipe for my very first cider. But I only have a 1 gallon kit so I was wondering if this would work well that small:

1 gallon cider
1 lb. dark brown sugar
1 package of wine yeast

Do I not add any other additives? I come from the world of fruit wine where you have to use yeast nutrient, pectic enzyme, Campden tablets, acid blend, etc. Do I not need any of those for this recipe? Really want to make this come out as best I can the first time around. Thanks in advance!
-Bill