EPISODE · Aug 26, 2020 · 39 MIN

236: How to make cider at home

from Cider Chat · host Ria Windcaller: Award-winning Cidermaker & Podcaster | Craft Beer Columnist

Make Cider at home! It is fun and easy to do! In this episode on How-to Make cider: 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 By buying your equipment via the links provided, you provide a monetary kick back to Cider Chat at no extra cost to YOU. 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! The 1 piece, S-curved airlock design comes with a stopper. Stoppers and Airlocks buy as one unit Juice Options to Make Cider Pick your own apples and press on site Buy fresh pressed juice from a cider mill 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  The Big Book of Cidermaking