Hi Everyone!
First off very happy to be in this community!!
So i wouldnt say I'm a novice, i have made alot of different things so far.. Honey Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, schnapps, Grappa, and so on.. however i have never attempted to make a Cider. I know. . Im ashamed.
BUT the time has come where my fermenter is free and after Birthdays, Christmas ans New years my shelves are empty. Well not empty but a little low. Since its Summer here in Australia i thought a nice apple cider would not go amiss!!
Something i have learned is that aging is what really gives you the flavours and depth you want. Im not a patient person and so i am making my first batch of Cider without the intention of letting it age. This will be drank before the end of Summer. If this goes well i will be looking at making more (big quantity (maybe 50ltrs +) and leaving it. Maybe even until next Summer [emoji15]
So here is what i have managed for day 1, which just so happens to be 1st day of 2018!
Since i dont have a press for fruit YET or the time currently i have just opted for the smash and dash supermarket grab. 2ltrs Apple Juice on special for $2. I grabbed one of those little Old lady Trolleys and ran to the check out with 20ltrs and a bag of Sugar ($1).
Using the old trusty Sodium Percarbonate ive cleaned my fermenter and all equipment id be using and got to work.
Ive poured in 5 of my 2 ltrs bottles into the fermenter and checked the SG which was 1.040. Ive then emptied 2 of the remaining bottles into the fermenter and then added my bag of sugar to the half filled bottles. Shaken. And poured in. The remaining apple juice thrown in stirred for 2 mins and checked my SG again.. a perfect 1.060.
Ive sprinkled the yeast on top stirred it all through, sealed and airlocked and my Uncles name is apparently Bob..
Now we wait.. oh the waiting.. [emoji33] [emoji33]
temp of fermenter sitting comfortably at 20°C by tomorrow morning we should have some action!!
Thanks for reading and any comments are most welcome!
First off very happy to be in this community!!
So i wouldnt say I'm a novice, i have made alot of different things so far.. Honey Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, schnapps, Grappa, and so on.. however i have never attempted to make a Cider. I know. . Im ashamed.
BUT the time has come where my fermenter is free and after Birthdays, Christmas ans New years my shelves are empty. Well not empty but a little low. Since its Summer here in Australia i thought a nice apple cider would not go amiss!!
Something i have learned is that aging is what really gives you the flavours and depth you want. Im not a patient person and so i am making my first batch of Cider without the intention of letting it age. This will be drank before the end of Summer. If this goes well i will be looking at making more (big quantity (maybe 50ltrs +) and leaving it. Maybe even until next Summer [emoji15]
So here is what i have managed for day 1, which just so happens to be 1st day of 2018!
Since i dont have a press for fruit YET or the time currently i have just opted for the smash and dash supermarket grab. 2ltrs Apple Juice on special for $2. I grabbed one of those little Old lady Trolleys and ran to the check out with 20ltrs and a bag of Sugar ($1).
Using the old trusty Sodium Percarbonate ive cleaned my fermenter and all equipment id be using and got to work.
Ive poured in 5 of my 2 ltrs bottles into the fermenter and checked the SG which was 1.040. Ive then emptied 2 of the remaining bottles into the fermenter and then added my bag of sugar to the half filled bottles. Shaken. And poured in. The remaining apple juice thrown in stirred for 2 mins and checked my SG again.. a perfect 1.060.
Ive sprinkled the yeast on top stirred it all through, sealed and airlocked and my Uncles name is apparently Bob..
Now we wait.. oh the waiting.. [emoji33] [emoji33]
temp of fermenter sitting comfortably at 20°C by tomorrow morning we should have some action!!
Thanks for reading and any comments are most welcome!