Brewmaster Jeff Merriman explains how to make hard cider in three simple steps. You can make hard cider from fresh pressed apple juice, store bought juice (without preservatives), or one of the hard cider concentrate kits sold at Northern Brewer.

Cider Making Supplies:

Guide to Making Hard Cider:

00:00 – Introduction
00:15 – Step #1: Clean & Sanitize
01:25 – Step #2: Select Apple Juice
02:35 – Step #3: Select & Pitch Yeast
04:02 – Add Sugar to Increase Alcohol
05:45 – To Carbonate or Not?
05:55 – Backsweetening

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