Homebrew Testing- Spiced Hard Apple Cider2.0

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds a unique flavor while brown sugar is more economical.

yeast

💰Cheaper: bread yeast

Bread yeast is more accessible and works in fermentation.

hops

💰Cheaper: bittering agents

Bittering agents can provide similar flavors at a lower cost.

spices

💰Cheaper: cinnamon

Cinnamon is a common spice that adds flavor without high costs.

Prepare 2 gallons of fresh apple cider for fermentation.

Add potassium sorbate to prevent bottle bombs.

Add yeast nutrient to the mixture.

Use Uso 4 yeast for fermentation instead of champagne yeast.

Ferment the mixture with a cinnamon stick for flavor.

Keg the cider after fermentation is complete.

Force carbonate the cider in the keg.

Back sweeten the cider with additional fresh apple cider after fermentation.

Taste the cider and note its hazy appearance due to back sweetening.

Let the cider condition on CO2 for over a month before tasting.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level: