I write about my own experience with cider brewing and answered relevant questions to help new and advanced brewers.
Welcome to our complete guide on acids and acidity in cider brewing. Whether you’re a seasoned home brewer or just starting your cidery journey, understanding the role of different acids in creating the perfect hard cider is essential. Knowing the types of acids and acidity (pH) when brewing cider is essential because it directly affects…
Welcome to our complete guide to bottle carbonation for home brewers! Whether you’re a seasoned brewing aficionado or just starting your journey into the world of fermented beverages, understanding the process and techniques behind bottle carbonation is key for delivering that perfect, fizzy sip every time. Bottle carbonation refers to the process of adding sugar…
Brewing is an art form that requires precision and attention to detail. One crucial aspect of the brewing process is measuring the specific gravity of the wort, which is the density of the liquid compared to water. This can be measured using a floating device, but that requires a fair amount of liquid and is…
As a cider enthusiast, are you looking to enhance the flavor of your homemade brew? Adding tannin to cider can make a significant difference in the taste and mouthfeel of your final product. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore what tannin is, the different types available, why it is important in cider making, and…
Whether you’re interested in learning about traditional manual presses or state-of-the-art super efficient hydraulic models, this guide has got you covered. We’ll explore some of the features of different types of presses and discuss what makes them suitable for certain uses. So read on to learn more about how to make sure you find the…
Brewing hard cider is an art form that takes patience, precision and creativity. Whether you are a novice or experienced brewer, it can be a challenge to retain some of that natural sweetness from the apples in your final brew. To achieve a sweet, and stable, hard cider requires understanding of fermentation techniques as well…
For those who don’t know, a pint is the same as 0.13 gallons or 0.5 liters of your cider, beer or sparkling wine etc. So this is what we will use when calculating the amount of sugar needed to carbonate single pint bottles in the following. So, how much priming sugar per pint bottle? For…
Metabisulfite (known from campden tablets) is a key ingredient in wine and cider brewing. It has been used for centuries to preserve alcoholic beverages by killing wild yeast and bacteria that can spoil the beverage or alter its taste. Sulfites in brewing work by reacting with oxygen molecules (works as an antioxidant) to form sulfur…
Brewing your own hard cider at home is a fun and rewarding experience. It allows you to be creative, explore different flavors, save money on store-bought varieties, and gain an appreciation for the craft of brewing your own alcoholic beverage. Whether it’s something you’re just starting out with or have been doing for years –…
Do you know what makes a cider dry? Have you ever wondered why some ciders have a dry finish and others don’t? Essentially, a dry cider is a cider with low levels of residual sugars. Specifically a typical dry (Brut) cider has a sugar content of less than 1.5% or a final specific gravity of under…