First cider

[medic4963]

So I've started my first cider tonight

5 gal. of Costco fresh pressed apple juice
5 lbs. of Costco clover honey
1/2 tsp wyeast cider nutrient
1 pack K1-V1116 cider yeast

Used the first gallon to warm the honey on the stove top to make it an easier pour, 4 gallons into carboy w the wyeast and cider yeast after. Blowoff and a nice dark room temp closet to end my first cider, nothing eccentric, but I've made some excellent beers and meads by keeping it simple. Updates as the world turns.......

 

[brazedowl]

What was your gravity reading on that to start. Sounds delicious.

 

[medic4963]

OG was 1.08 I'm really hopin for around 9-10% abv on this. My last was a mead that is being called a liqueur by friends, it's too damn potent to be anything else.

 

[medic4963]

Update. Still bubbling away nice every thirty seconds or so. Mhhmmmmmm. Patience......

 

[medic4963]

Tribes to secondary and topped off for an extra appley kick.