I'm getting ready to attempt my first hard cider. I have a 1 gallon glass jug, a #6 stopper, an airlock and 1 gallon of 100% apple juice (no preservatives). I have two questions.
1) I see many people just mentioning "add the yeast" but the package (Nottingham) mentions re-hydrating the yeast. Should I re-hydrate it or just add it in directly from the package?
2) I've read about adding some frozen apple juice concentrate to "boost" the flavor some. Do I add that while it's still frozen, or should I thaw it out?
1) I see many people just mentioning "add the yeast" but the package (Nottingham) mentions re-hydrating the yeast. Should I re-hydrate it or just add it in directly from the package?
2) I've read about adding some frozen apple juice concentrate to "boost" the flavor some. Do I add that while it's still frozen, or should I thaw it out?