Conical Fermenters For Cider Makers
Do you hate sanitizing transfer vessels or using a racking cane? The process of racking adds an additional step that could introduce oxygen or contaminates …
Tips And Tricks
Adjusting Hard Cider Acidity (TA) & pH with Malic Acid
Have you ever made a cider that tasted flat and watery that made you feel like you wasted a bunch of time waiting for your …
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Why Does My Cider Smell Like Sulfur?
Whether you are new to making cider or have many batches under your belt, you have probably popped off the airlock of a fermenter, went …
Non Fermentable Sugars and Sweeteners for Hard Cider
Non fermentable sugars and sweeteners are the solution to a big challenge for the home cider maker. The problem is how to make a sweet …
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How to Stop Cider Fermentation for Sweet Hard Cider
A common question I get from new cider maker’s about making sweet or semi-sweet cider is “how do I stop fermentation of my cider?” This …
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Aging Hard Cider with Oak Chips, Cubes or Spirals
During my last trip overseas, I came across Henry Weston Vintage Oak Aged Cider while I was browsing ciders in Tallinn, Estonia. The Weston Cider …
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Using Yeast Nutrient & Energizer for Making a Better Cider
Yeast nutrient and energizer add nutrients to apple cider that can boost fermentation quality by improving yeast health which results in faster fermentation, lessens the chance …
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Best Hard Cider Making Kit
Many great starter kits for making hard cider are available online and generally include basic essentials such as a fermenter and airlock but beginners quickly …
How to Keg Hard Cider
Are you tired of filling and capping bottles? Kegging and force carbonating hard cider has many benefits over traditional bottling and while it requires more equipment, finishing …
Reuse S-04 Yeast for Fermenting Hard Cider
Don’t wash that yeast down the drain just yet, there may be a lot of life left in those beauties! While commercial cultured yeasts are fairly cheap, …