How to Make Simple Hard Cider
You're using dry baking yeast, rehydrate it in a shallow dish with a little water and sugar., Add the yeast to the must and shake! , Add your 'simple lock': Instead of unnecessary brewer's locks/equipment, make a 'simple lock' to allow the gases...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: You're using dry baking yeast
10-15 minutes should be sufficient. ,, This is easily made with plastic wrap and a rubber band.
Loosely cover the top of your bottle with a piece of plastic wrap and stretch the rubber band around the neck to keep it in place.
Make sure the rubber band's seal is loose enough to allow the gases to vent out. , With this method, it usually lasts 3 days to a week, but varies.
Typically, it goes quite fast, especially if your rehydrate your yeast before adding it. -
Step 2: rehydrate it in a shallow dish with a little water and sugar.
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Step 3: Add the yeast to the must and shake!
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Step 4: Add your 'simple lock': Instead of unnecessary brewer's locks/equipment
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Step 5: make a 'simple lock' to allow the gases from the fermentation to vent.
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Step 6: Wait for the initial burst of fermentation to finish (the yeast should have collected on the bottom of the container and any sort of fizzing should have stopped).
Detailed Guide
10-15 minutes should be sufficient. ,, This is easily made with plastic wrap and a rubber band.
Loosely cover the top of your bottle with a piece of plastic wrap and stretch the rubber band around the neck to keep it in place.
Make sure the rubber band's seal is loose enough to allow the gases to vent out. , With this method, it usually lasts 3 days to a week, but varies.
Typically, it goes quite fast, especially if your rehydrate your yeast before adding it.
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