sadjenness
New Member
I'm planning to start brewing my 1st hard apple cider tomorrow.
My friend that got me intersted in it said he used an unpasteurized apple juice from walmart.
1) I've been to 3 different walmarts in 2 days & haven't found unpasteurized apple juice anywhere. I've also been to stop & shop, & also to shaw's & nothing.
2) the recipe calls for champeagn yeast. & 2lbs of brown sugar.
Does it really matter if it's pasteurized or not?
A few people have said that no it doesn't so long as the juice has no preservatives it should be fine.
Other people have said the pasteurization will kill the yeast.
Can some one please help.
My friend that got me intersted in it said he used an unpasteurized apple juice from walmart.
1) I've been to 3 different walmarts in 2 days & haven't found unpasteurized apple juice anywhere. I've also been to stop & shop, & also to shaw's & nothing.
2) the recipe calls for champeagn yeast. & 2lbs of brown sugar.
Does it really matter if it's pasteurized or not?
A few people have said that no it doesn't so long as the juice has no preservatives it should be fine.
Other people have said the pasteurization will kill the yeast.
Can some one please help.