timrox1212
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Hey never brewed a cider before, been brewing beer for 5 years now. Want to give it a whirl. Would this cider be fine? View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1474462188.044411.jpg
You live in Michigan for heavensakes, and it's harvest time. Get some real cider from a real orchard.
You live in Michigan for heavensakes, and it's harvest time. Get some real cider from a real orchard.
But don't think you have to go to an orchard and spend $6-8 on a gallon. There are many brands in the store that work well. Just make sure it only has juice and sometimes citric acid. Usually if it has something that ends in -ate, it's a preservative.
Depends on where you are. My local orchard / cider mill will fill your bucket for $4 / gallon. And some orchards will do a special pressing of a blend of apples specifically intended for fermenting. Cider is all about the apples.
Good evening. Which orchard is that? I've been looking for a good, reasonably priced cider mill. The places around me tack the Westchester County NY premium on their gallons. I'd definitely travel into CT for cider.
Thanks for the tips @maylar! My wife's from Plainville CT so I spend a lot of time up that way. I'm going to be up there next weekend. Maybe I'll stop in to Gottas for a fill.For you this one would be closest, I haven't bought from them yet and don't know their prices:
http://beardsleyscidermill.com/w/hard-cider/
This is the one I've been buying from:
http://gottasfarm.com/
Good evening. Which orchard is that? I've been looking for a good, reasonably priced cider mill. The places around me tack the Westchester County NY premium on their gallons. I'd definitely travel into CT for cider.
I noticed this weekend that cider prices are lower this year. A few years ago, it was $8/gallon, but I saw it yesterday for $6. You guys are lucky to get it at $3!
Funny... the first juice I bought this year went up from $6 to $6.50 now. Apple Fest in a couple weeks so I'll know more then.
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