Everything to know about hard apple cider, fall’s signature drink.
At a very high level, cider-making is a rather uncomplicated process. All you need is two ingredients:, which are added to a tank or barrel . The yeast will convert all of the sugars in the juice to ethanol and after about two weeks, the cider is ready. More or less. “The higher the sugar content, the longer it will take to ferment,” explains Brittnay Perlo, Master Cidermaker at Austin Eastciders. Generally, between two to four weeks is a normal fermentation time.
At Austin Eastciders, they produce pure hard apple cider, as well as blended fruit cider. This is the stage when any fruit juices—blood orange juice, pineapple juice, etc.—may be added and blended. Dan Pucci, author of, explains that there are two different ways to brew cider with fruit: co-fermentation and post-fermentation blending. Co-fermentation is when fruits like berries or grapes are fermented with the apples from the beginning, creating a very flavorful, complex cider.
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