best way to go with my 1st batch

[terryf3661]

hi there folks am just wondering whats the best way to do my first ever homebrewed cider I've bought a starter kit and all the stuff I've read that a will need to do a hard cider the bucket what comes wit its is a 25l bucket what a think might be too much for a first ever batch could a get away with doing a 10l batch in the 25l bucket ano this might be a daft question but its something that a don't know and if u don't ask u don't learn lol if anyone could get back to me with what they thinks the best way to do it and if there got anytips please could you help me out

 

[WilliamSlayer]

hi there folks am just wondering whats the best way to do my first ever homebrewed cider I've bought a starter kit and all the stuff I've read that a will need to do a hard cider the bucket what comes wit its is a 25l bucket what a think might be too much for a first ever batch could a get away with doing a 10l batch in the 25l bucket ano this might be a daft question but its something that a don't know and if u don't ask u don't learn lol if anyone could get back to me with what they thinks the best way to do it and if there got anytips please could you help me out

Terry, you should try something simple first, but tell us... do you like your ciders Dry or Semi-Sweet? I can give you recipes for both, as can many folks here.

To asnswer your other question, Yes! You can do just 10L in your fermentor, but it's going to be so tasty, you'll kick yourself for not doing more.

 

[terryf3661]

Terry, you should try something simple first, but tell us... do you like your ciders Dry or Semi-Sweet? I can give you recipes for both, as can many folks here.

To asnswer your other question, Yes! You can do just 10L in your fermentor, but it's going to be so tasty, you'll kick yourself for not doing more.

hi there William thank you for getting back to me a think dry would suit me best tbh i have only really ever drank stongbow as a cider so ive not really got a great knowledge on ciders and thanks for that info on been able to do the ten liter in the fermentor :rockin:

 

[WilliamSlayer]

hi there William thank you for getting back to me a think dry would suit me best tbh i have only really ever drank stongbow as a cider so ive not really got a great knowledge on ciders and thanks for that info on been able to do the ten liter in the fermentor :rockin:

hi there William thank you for getting back to me a think dry would suit me best tbh i have only really ever drank stongbow as a cider so ive not really got a great knowledge on ciders and thanks for that info on been able to do the ten liter in the fermentor :rockin:

Got your PM Terry! Well, the dry ciders are the simplest, and easiest to make. Here's a simple recipe:


-5 gallons of apple juice or cider
-2 lbs of one of the following: cane sugar/corn sugar/brown sugar/honey/treacle (sp?) /molasses
(Choose whichever appeals to you, as tastes vary)
-1 cup chopped raisins
-2 1/2 teaspoons of yeast nutrient
-1 packet of yeast, I would use one of the following: Nottingham, K1-1116, Cote de Blanc


Now, remember this is for 5 US gallons, so you'll have to scale down for 10L. Use a whole packet of yeast though!

If you seach around this and other websites, you can find lots of recipes, just spend a bit of time.

Good luck!

 

[terryf3661]

thank you for that