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Harder Daddy Cider

114 calories 5.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Fruit Cider
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.030 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Dylan
Calories: 114 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 5.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday June 4th 2020
1.036
1.000
4.7%
0.0
0.0
n/a
4.19
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
512 oz Apple512 oz Apple 5.6 0 100%
512 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 tsp LD Carlson Yeast Nutrient Other Primary 0 min.
5 each Campden Tablets 0.04 / each
0.20
Water Agt Other 0 min.
3 lb Blueberries Flavor Secondary 3 days
0.20
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safcider
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
3.99 / each
3.99
Attenuation (custom):
100%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 80 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 60 B cells required
3.99 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 9.72 psi       Temp: 35 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Fremont City Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb    
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates -0.5 g | -2 qt)    
Remaining sparge water volume 2.59 10.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 3.66 14.6  
Pre boil volume 6 24  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Post boil Volume 4.5 18  
Top off amount 0.5 2  
Going into fermentor 5 20  
Total: 2.59 10.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Fermentables will be juice/cider not whole fruit. OG will be completely dependent on the apple juice/cider used. This will make a dry cider with a mild but noticeable apple flavor that is well suited for fruit additions or back sweetening.

Fresh pressed usually comes out close to 1.05 for 5 gallons. Fermentation kicks off again slightly if you use any fruit additions.

Instructions:

Add 1 crushed Campden tablet per gallon of must to kill any wild bacteria (This is only necessary if you're using unpasteurized cider). Leave the cider lightly covered with a towel allow it to vent and wait at least 24 hours for the tablets to take effect.

After 24-48 hours, add the yeast nutrient. This step is crucial as apple cider doesn't have the necessary nutrients for the yeast to thrive. If you skip this step, you run the risk of having a strong sulfur smell and taste in the cider.

Pitch yeast as normal and follow your usual fermenting steps.

Once primary fermentation is complete, add any fruit additions directly to fermenter. You may transfer to a secondary and add the fruit or juice if you'd like but it isn't required. I throw the fruit into the primary.

Allow the cider to sit for at least another two weeks. Ideally the cider will sit for at least a month but this will change depending on the batch.

Taste frequently and bottle/keg when the flavor is to your liking!

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