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Berry Cider

185 calories 9.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Fruit Cider
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 100% (brew house)
Calories: 185 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 9.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday February 6th 2020
1.058
1.001
7.4%
0.0
0.0
5.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 oz Cane Sugar8 oz Cane Sugar 46 0 11.1%
4 lb Kirkland - US - American - Kirkland - Apple Juice4 lb US - American - Kirkland - Apple Juice 52 0 88.9%
4.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safcider
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
98%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 80 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 108 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 2.6 oz       Temp: 50 °F       CO2 Level: 2.3 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Distilled
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb    
Mash volume with grains    
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.42 g | 21.7 qt) 3.92 15.7  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.33 1.3  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 4 16  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Post boil Volume 4 16  
Going into fermentor 4 16  
Total: 3.92 15.7
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

NOTE! "4 lb apple juice" in this recipe means 4 gallons (which is definitely more than 4lbs, but I couldn't figure out how to configure the recipe otherwise).

As used here, Apple Juice is 1.052 OG. Measure yours with a hydrometer and adjust recipe accordingly.

To avoid sulphur smell associated with homebrew cider:

  • Hydrate yeast fully before pitching, with rehydration nutrient
  • Use 1-1.5x dosage of yeast nutrient at 24 hours after pitch
  • Follow up with .5x dosage of yeast nutrient at 36-48 hours after pitch

    To make this a berry cider, wait for primary fermentation to quiet down (usually 3-4 days). Add a few pounds of preferred berries and allow time for that fermentation to occur. I typically add about 1lb per gallon of frozen mixed berries (e.g., strawberries, blueberries, raspberries).
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