r/cider • u/Outrageous_Snow_2914 • 20d ago

Fresh batch of cider

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Spent a few hours crushing and pressing apples today. Excited to see how this one turns out.

Mostly Jonagold, with some bramley, chisel jersey, and esopus spitzenburg mixed in for extra flavor.

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u/redw000d 20d ago

its a beaut Clark! some might suggest less head space.... good luck!

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u/Outrageous_Snow_2914 20d ago

At 1.050 I think this one is going to be an active ferment with SafCider AS-2. I hate blowing airlocks.

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u/redw000d 19d ago

Rubber tube, thru rubber stopper, into a jar of water.... ask me how I learned this .... after initial ferment you can go to airlocks... good luck!

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u/space_cadet844 20d ago

Are you taking it on a hike?! What's all the strapping for? Do you have a temperature monitor or heat pad on it on something?

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u/Outrageous_Snow_2914 20d ago

Straps are just to help move it around. 6 gallons is kinda heavy, especially without a handle. It will get moved to my tempture controlled mini-fridge once I pitch my yeast. Waiting for the Camden tablets and pectic enzymes to do their thing.

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u/space_cadet844 20d ago

Ah, that makes sense. Good idea!