236: How to make cider at home - a podcast by Ria Windcaller: Award winning Cidermaker | Craft Libations Columnist | Podc

from 2020-08-26T07:00

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Making Cider at home is fun and easy to do!

In this episode 236, I discuss the:

Benefits to you when you make cider at home
Where to get your juice, what kind of juice and "what if you have an apple tree in your yard?"
Basic equipment needed to make a gallon to 5 gallons of cider.
The process for both a "controlled" cider and a wild ferment.
How to clean your equipment

Equipment and Juice

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Fresh pressed apple juice - try to find a cider mill that has on hand fresh pressed juice!
Carboy - A carboy or some sanitized vessel to hold the juice, with enough room for it to ferment and not bubble over.
Airlock - The airlock helps release carbon dioxide (CO2) and keep out Oxygen! There are two options of airlocks
1 piece, S-curved airlock design

Both do the same job. It is just a matter of your personal preference. The 2 piece airlocks are a bit easier to clean .

Options for juice

pick your own apples and press on site
buy fresh pressed juice from a cider mill such as New Salem Hard Cider.
Buy a gallon of juice at the grocery story - not top quality, but not a bad start to see if you want to go full in on making cider as a hobby.

Books on Making Cider

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