PFZBeer
Member
Hi All,
I've made beer before but this is my first shot at cider. I live on the SC/NC border and bought five gallons of apple cider that is non-pasturized, non filtered and no preservatives - in other words fresh from the apple press. The folks who run our local home brew store said simply put it in the carboy along with Lallemand Notthingham ale yeast and yeast nutrient. A couple of newbie questions and thanks in advance.
About how long should I expect this to take to ferment?
Do I need to transfer to a secondary fermenter at some point?
Do I need priming sugar for carbonization before bottling?
I poked around the forum trying to find answers but there seems to be conflicting views.
Thanks in advance.
I've made beer before but this is my first shot at cider. I live on the SC/NC border and bought five gallons of apple cider that is non-pasturized, non filtered and no preservatives - in other words fresh from the apple press. The folks who run our local home brew store said simply put it in the carboy along with Lallemand Notthingham ale yeast and yeast nutrient. A couple of newbie questions and thanks in advance.
About how long should I expect this to take to ferment?
Do I need to transfer to a secondary fermenter at some point?
Do I need priming sugar for carbonization before bottling?
I poked around the forum trying to find answers but there seems to be conflicting views.
Thanks in advance.