Well I am getting ready to start my first batch wednesday...
My recipe:
2 gallons pastuerized apple juice...NO preservatives....
4 cups dark brown sugar
1/2 packet champagne yeast
I plan on first fermentation in a plastic fermenter....a 5 gallon water jug...like ya use in a water cooler....
Secondary within a 12oz bottle with 1/2tsp of priming sugar in each bottle....
So, is it OK to use the 5 gallon for a fermentor or should I go buy a 3 gallon glass carboy today?
I got it free and its in great shape and clean! I also know all about sanitation!
Also, with the above recipe what kinda cider am I looking at having? Sweet? Dry? Potent??
I am patient....so I will wait until all frementation stops....
Cheers!
Stonedog
My recipe:
2 gallons pastuerized apple juice...NO preservatives....
4 cups dark brown sugar
1/2 packet champagne yeast
I plan on first fermentation in a plastic fermenter....a 5 gallon water jug...like ya use in a water cooler....
Secondary within a 12oz bottle with 1/2tsp of priming sugar in each bottle....
So, is it OK to use the 5 gallon for a fermentor or should I go buy a 3 gallon glass carboy today?
I got it free and its in great shape and clean! I also know all about sanitation!
Also, with the above recipe what kinda cider am I looking at having? Sweet? Dry? Potent??
I am patient....so I will wait until all frementation stops....
Cheers!
Stonedog