Tag Archives: cider

How to Backsweeten Mead and Cider

Posted on August 6, 2017 by alex

Backsweetening is a process commonly used in mead and cider making to sweeten the finish of a fermented drink just before packaging. This is a useful technique to have in your arsenal of tricks since it is very common for meads and ciders to … Continue reading →

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The Craft of Cider Making

Posted on November 11, 2015 by alex

America’s cider makers are experiencing a revival akin to the craft-beer revolution: invoking old-world, traditional styles while also innovating and experimenting. Hard cider is tapping into the beer and wine markets as well as the gluten-free trend, and it is … Continue reading →

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Back Sweetening Hard Cider

Posted on October 5, 2015 by alex

Cider is hot! And I don’t mean the winter-time beverage of heated apple juice with cinnamon in it. No, the cider we are discussing here is that moderately alcoholic beverage also known as hard cider to distinguish it from the … Continue reading →

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Planning Your Next Cider Batch

Posted on October 17, 2014 by alex

Frequently, questions arise in Homebrewtalk’s cider making forum from people who are new to cider making and are uncertain how to formulate a batch. Many of these questions are repeated from time to time, so I thought I’d share some … Continue reading →

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Hopped Cider

Posted on September 26, 2014 by alex

To paraphrase William Shakespeare, who probably quaffed his fair share of hard cider: “To hop, or not to hop, that is the question?” At least, that’s the going question for modern cidermakers looking for new methods of enhancing their ciders, … Continue reading →

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Dry-Hopped Hard Cider

Posted on September 9, 2014 by alex

from Byo (5 gallons/19 L) OG = 1.060 FG = 0.998 ABV = ~8% Ingredients 5.5 gallons (20 L) sweet apple cider 1.5–2 lbs. (0.7–0.9 kg) sugar 1 package dry Champagne yeast Fermentation nutrients (e.g. Fermaid K, DAP) Yeast rehydration nutrient … Continue reading →

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Cider making made simple at home

Posted on September 20, 2013 by alex

Juice & Strain: Cider Making of the Future from Homebrewers Association As a homebrewer, if you’ve found yourself with a surplus of homegrown apples, chances are you’ve considered fermenting your own cider. Cider making resources generally introduce the pulp and … Continue reading →

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