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Still Hard Cider

Cider sits between wine and beer: fermented fruit juice with low ABV and no malt. A still farmhouse cider is one of the easiest fermentation projects — fresh juice, yeast, and patience. Use unpasteurized cider with no potassium sorbate or it won't ferment.

ABV5-7%
Ferment14d
Age28d
Total42d
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Ingredients

1 galFresh-pressed apple cider (no preservatives)
5 gWine yeast (71B) or cider yeast
0.5 tspYeast nutrient

Equipment

  • 1-gallon glass carboy
  • Airlock
  • Hydrometer

Steps

  1. Day 0

    Test SG

    Note OG; expect 1.045-1.055 from fresh cider.

  2. Day 0

    Pitch yeast

    Add nutrient, sprinkle yeast.

  3. Day 0-14

    Primary

    Ferment at 65°F to dryness (~7-14 days).

  4. Day 14-42

    Rack + clear

    Rack to secondary, allow to clear 2-4 weeks.

  5. Day 42

    Bottle

    Bottle still (no priming sugar). Drink within 1 year.

Related

Tasting notes: apricotwet-stone