Thanks for all the input. 5 gals in the fermenter for 5 days now. Loos and smells awesome. I didn't use campden tablets just a yeast starter. Yeast activity and bubbling at 5 hours.
Wild yes problem turned the juice bright yellow and stinky durning fermentation. I do buy fresh and refrigerated juice straight from the farmer but I still have to pay. Lol
Wishing for some land for an orchard!!
Sorry I should have said hard cider. The pasteurized juice I used last year was cloudy. I really want to use unpasteurized but don't want wild yeast problems and a clear end result. I'm Also gonna use a yeast starter this time.
Thanks for the quick responses.
What's a good way to use Unpasteurized juice to make cider. I've had some wild yeast problems in the past. Last year I used pasteurized juice and didn't like the results.
How about bringing it to a simmer for 15 min or so?
Thanks
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