Hello. A few months ago I posted on here for my first time making the cider, saying how it went badly. I moved so I could not try again until now, and wanted to give update and ask some question.
I was maybe to complex last time, and it failed because of that. So this time I decide to do it much more basic. I collected apples, washed, pressed and put in the fermenter. I got star-san and cleaned it instead of home options. I had about 6 liters of juice. I put in some cider yeast and let it sit. Very basic. I read usual ferment is 2-3 weeks (please correct me if I am wrong!), but this was a small amount so I tasted around 12-14 days. The flavor is mild, with a very light sparkling. My wife tastes alcohol in it, I do not (but that's expected for me).
So I am thinking to leave it some more days, but I want to ask some questions.
1. Should I let it sit more?
2. I want it sweeter, so what should I do for that? Brown sugar? And should I keep in the fermenter or the carboy?
3. If any of you have simple recipes to share I will try!
Any other advice is welcome
thank you
I was maybe to complex last time, and it failed because of that. So this time I decide to do it much more basic. I collected apples, washed, pressed and put in the fermenter. I got star-san and cleaned it instead of home options. I had about 6 liters of juice. I put in some cider yeast and let it sit. Very basic. I read usual ferment is 2-3 weeks (please correct me if I am wrong!), but this was a small amount so I tasted around 12-14 days. The flavor is mild, with a very light sparkling. My wife tastes alcohol in it, I do not (but that's expected for me).
So I am thinking to leave it some more days, but I want to ask some questions.
1. Should I let it sit more?
2. I want it sweeter, so what should I do for that? Brown sugar? And should I keep in the fermenter or the carboy?
3. If any of you have simple recipes to share I will try!
Any other advice is welcome
thank you
