range of fermentation time?

So to set the scene: I am going to a cider press in a few weeks. I was considering upping my order to 10 gallons to make two batches.

I have the ability to ferment both at the same time, but I currently only have one available keg.

Is it possible, if I plan correctly, to keg one batch and drink it quickly enough that I could just use the same keg for batch 2?


I've never done cider before, but I am very excited to give it a go, and i want to get as much as i can out of this press while I can get it fresh and bulk discounted.

yes - you can keep the second batch in the secondary until you are ready to keg it.

Not only will the second batch keep, it will probably taste better. Rack it when the fermentation is done.

True - and if you have a keg setup, I highly recommend cold crashing these before the sugar fully ferments out. You will get a much better taste that anything you can do with backsweeting. More details are on the last page of the sticky.