PolskiFil
New Member
Hello Brew-masters!
So i recently got addicted to drinking cider after my last ski trip to Vermont and decided i wanted to start making my own. I have been reading through the forum and looking at tutorials to get some general knowledge and feel i have a good base to start off of.
I acquired some brewing equipment from an uncle that makes wine. He gave me a 5 gallon tank along with an airlock and some tubing for racking. I am planning on using organic apple juice for my first few batches to get a feel for things and then plan on pressing my own apples.
The process i was gonna do is simply poor the juice into the jug along with the yeast, Let it ferment out till the bubbles have slowed down (like i have read) them to bottle Carb them in some grolsch bottles that i have.
Could you guys give me any pointers or things that i should look out for that beginner's usually experience? Also if i want the cider to be a little more alcoholic do i have to heat the juice with the sugar before i put it in the jug or can i simply mix the sugar in the juice without heat?
Thanks For any help! Zdrówko!
So i recently got addicted to drinking cider after my last ski trip to Vermont and decided i wanted to start making my own. I have been reading through the forum and looking at tutorials to get some general knowledge and feel i have a good base to start off of.
I acquired some brewing equipment from an uncle that makes wine. He gave me a 5 gallon tank along with an airlock and some tubing for racking. I am planning on using organic apple juice for my first few batches to get a feel for things and then plan on pressing my own apples.
The process i was gonna do is simply poor the juice into the jug along with the yeast, Let it ferment out till the bubbles have slowed down (like i have read) them to bottle Carb them in some grolsch bottles that i have.
Could you guys give me any pointers or things that i should look out for that beginner's usually experience? Also if i want the cider to be a little more alcoholic do i have to heat the juice with the sugar before i put it in the jug or can i simply mix the sugar in the juice without heat?
Thanks For any help! Zdrówko!