Beer Style: Cider and Perry
Hello World (Graf)
Digital and Plus Members OnlyA graf can represent many different expressions of more or less apple and malt flavor with a little hops
The Olde Country (New England-style Cider)
Digital and Plus Members OnlyIf a little creative inspiration is what you are looking for, look no further than the New England-style cider. And no, that doesn’t just mean it’s a hazy.
Baked Apples (New England-style Cider)
Digital and Plus Members Onlyf a little creative inspiration is what you are looking for, look no further than the New England-style cider. And no, that doesn’t just mean it’s a hazy.
Dry-Hopped Hard Cider Recipe
Digital and Plus Members Onlyby Bryan Holmes • Citizen Cider, Essex, Vermont (5 gallons/19 L)OG = 1.060 FG = 0.998 ABV = ~8% Ingredients5.5 gallons (21 L) sweet apple cider1.5–2 lbs. (0.7–0.9 kg) sugar1 package dry Champagne yeastFermentation nutrients (e.g. Fermaid K, DAP)Yeast rehydration nutrient (e.g. Fermaid Protect)Potassium metabisulfate (KMS) or Campden tabletsPectinaseCascade Hops (whole or pellets)Potassium sorbate (optional) Step
Ice Cider
Digital and Plus Members OnlyIce Cider (2 gallons/8 L)OG = 1.144 FG = 1.061ABV = 10.9% Ingredients10 gallons (38 L) fresh-pressed, unpasteurized apple cider 7.5 grams Go-Ferm6 grams Fermaid O6 grams Lalvin 71B yeastSulfite Step by StepPour the juice into a sanitized bucket or carboy and freeze until the juice is completely frozen solid. Once frozen, move the juice to
Moonlight Meadery Razz What She Said clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyA sweet apple cider with raspberry juice.
Moonlight Meadery Crimes of Passion clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyMoonlight Meadery Crimes of Passion clone Ingredients 4.5 gallons (17 L) sweet apple cider 0.5 gallon (2 L) black currant juice 4 Campden tablets 1 packet Lalvin Narbonne 71B-1122 yeast 1.5 tsp. Go-Ferm Razz What She Said Ingredients 3.5 gallons (13 L) sweet apple cider 1.5 gallon (6 L) raspberry juice 4 Campden tablets 1
Moonlight Meadery Boys N Berries clone
Digital and Plus Members OnlyMoonlight Meadery Boys N Berries clone Ingredients 4 gallons (15 L) sweet apple cider 1 gallon (4 L) boysenberry puree 4 Campden tablets 1 packet Lalvin Narbonne 71B-1122 yeast 1.5 tsp. Go-Ferm Step by step Add juices and Campden tablets to a sanitized fermenter. Place sanitized airlock onto fermenter and wait 24 hours. After the 24
Making Your Own Hard Cider
Digital and Plus Members OnlyYou might remember a time when a jug of cider that sat around in the fridge too long started to get fizzy. When you removed the cap there was a little spurt of pressure released and, sadly, the cider was deemed too old and sent down the drain. If you only knew then what you
Cyser Apple Honey Mead
Digital and Plus Members OnlyA cyser is traditionally a “sack mead,” or a sweet mead, that’s made with honey and apples. This cyser is quite like a wine, and will have a wine’s higher alcohol content when it’s finished. An important note: When buying the apple juice or cider, be sure it doesn’t contain any preservatives — like potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate or sulfites — which would kill the yeast. Check at a health-food store or find a cider producer who’ll sell you juice right off the press.
Hopped Cider
FREEHop heads can take a break from drinking IPAs as more and more cidermakers are adding hops to their beverages.
Making Ice Cider
Digital and Plus Members OnlyIf you like making hard cider, you might enjoy making ice cider. Try fermenting this delicious dessert beverage that hails from the cool climate of Québec.