How much priming sugar and water for 5 gallons?
As a home brewer, you may be wondering how much priming sugar you need to carbonate 5 gallons (19 liters) of your cider, beer or sparkling wine. So, how much […]
Category: Cider
I write about my own experience with cider brewing and answered relevant questions to help new and advanced brewers.
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Pectic Enzyme in Cider Brewing: Uses and Alternatives!
As a brewer, you may have come across the term “pectic enzyme” and wondered what it is and what it does. Pectic enzyme (also called pectinase) is an important ingredient […]
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Yeast Nutrients – A Guide For Cider Brewers!
When you are brewing cider using fruit juice with low amounts of nutrients, it can sometimes be hard to get a proper fermentation going. Yeast nutrients can help you achieve […]
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Best apples for Cider Brewing (How To Choose!)
Cider apples are different from those we eat. They are higher in tannins and acidity, which gives cider its characteristic astringency. The best cider apples will have a balance of […]
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Kegging Hard Cider Like a Pro – The Ultimate Guide!
Are you looking to take your hard cider brewing game up a notch? Kegging hard cider is an excellent way to store and serve it. Not only will kegging give […]
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Best Microscopes for Home Brewing – And How to Count Yeast!
A microscope is the perfect brewing tool for many home brewers. What could be geekier than looking at the microbes that produce our beer? But what is considered the best microscopes […]
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Can You Ferment Cranberry Juice Into Alcohol?
Have you ever wanted to turn cranberry juice into your own homemade alcohol? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Average cranberry juice can be fermented into a wine […]
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Cider Yeast: Best Yeasts for Hard Cider Making!
Making a great hard cider requires more than just good ingredients and technique. Yeast plays an important role in the final product, as it helps to create both flavor and […]
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Keeving in Cider Making – A Guide!
Keeving is an ancient art of making sweet cider, and it’s something that every home brewer should learn. In this blog post we’ll be discussing the history of keeving, what […]
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Foam in Cider Making – Here’s How To Control It!
The foam on top of your apple cider and beer is sometimes called “krausen” and is normal during fermentation of especially gluten-containing beers and ciders made from the juice of […]