pineapple cider - brewer's best ingredient kits and supplies · 2019-06-18 · is between 64°...
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Recommended Brew Day Equipment
•7.9GallonFermenterwithLid
•Hydrometer
•Airlock
•LongSpoonorPaddle
•OneGallonorLargerPot
Contents
Recommended ProceduresNOTE: Read all recommended procedures before you begin.BREw Day (DATE___/____/___)
1. ClEaN aND SaNiTizEThoroughlycleanandsanitizeALLequipmentandutensilsthatwillcomeincontactwithyourciderusingacleanserandacertifiedsanitizer,e.g.,StarSanorIOStar.
2. BOilBring1gallon(128oz./3.78L)ofwatertoaboil.Oncethewaterisboilingdissolve2lbs.(.90kg)ofcornsugar(notincluded)intotheboilingwaterthenaddthemixturetothesanitizedfermenter1 (waRNiNG: Never pour hot liquid into a glass carboy).Removetheadditionalingredientsandinstructionsfromthepouch.Next,pourtheliquidconcentratefromthepouchintothesanitizedfermenterwhichcontainstheboiledsugarwater.Rinseoutanyremnantsfromthepouchusingcleanwater.Addittothefermenterandstirwell.
3. TOP-UPTopupto6gallons(23L)usingcool,cleanwaterandstirwell2.Checktobecertaintheliquidtemperatureisbetween64°-74°F(18°-23°C).AddthecontentsoftheCiderYeastSachetandCiderSweetener3,thenstir.
4. aiRlOCk PREPaRaTiONFitanairlockintothegrommetonthefermenterlidthensecurethelidtothefermenter.Filltheairlockhalfwaywithwaterandsnapthelidbackontotheairlocktoprotectduringfermentation.
5. FERmENTaTiONLeavethefermenterinanareawherethetemperatureremainsbetween64°-74°F(18°-23°C)andmarkyourstartdayintheTRACkINGYOuRPROGRESScalendar(right).Below64°F(18°C)fermentationmaystopsoifthetemperatureistoocolduseaheatingbelt4.Fermentingabove77°F(25°C)willcausetheciderqualitytobereducedsignificantly.Leavetofermentfor6days.
6. mONiTOR aND RECORDAftersixdays,checkthespecificgravity(S.G.)usingasanitizedhydrometer.Iffermentationhasfinished,theS.G.shouldbe1.004orlower.Ifthegravityhasnotbeenreached,continuefermentingandcheckthegravityagaineachdayuntilthegravityreadingstaysthesamefortwoconsecutivedays,thencontinuetostep7.IMPORTANTWARNING:TheS.G.mustbestableforatleasttwoconsecutivedaysbeforebottling.Neverbottleuntilfermentationiscomplete.
7. FlavORiNGOnce fermentation iscomplete remove the lid,add theFlavorSachetandstirwell.Secure the lidandairlocktothefermenterandleavetositforatleast48hoursbeforebottling.Thisallowstheyeasttore-settletothebottomofthefermenter,reducingtheamountofsedimentthatcouldbetransferredintothebottles.
BOTTliNG Day (DATE___/____/___)
8. REaDReadalloftherecommendedproceduresbeforeyoubegin.
9. SaNiTizEThoroughlycleanandsanitizeALLequipment,utensils,bottlesandcrowncapsthatwillcomeincontactwithyourciderusingacleanserandacertifiedsanitizer,e.g.,StarSanorIOStar.
10. PREPaRE CaRBONaTiON DROPSAddoneBrewer’sBest®CarbonationDroptoeachsanitized12oz.bottle5(2dropsfor22oz.bottles).
11. BOTTlEusingyoursiphonsetupandbottlingwand,fillthebottles6towithinapproximatelyoneinchofthetop.useabottlecappertoapplysanitizedcrowncaps.
12. BOTTlE CONDiTiONMovethebottlestoadark,warm,temperature-stableareaapprox.64º-72ºF(18°-22°C).Overthenexttwoweeksthebottleswillnaturallycarbonate.Carbonationtimesvarydependingonthetemperature,sobepatientifittakesaweekorsolonger.
Brewing Tips
TRaCkiNG yOUR PROGRESS
1Never pour hot liquid into a glass carboy.
2use a good quality drinking water withthiskit.Ifyouareunsureaboutyourwaterqualityconsiderusingbottledwater.
3Ifyoupreferasweetcideraddthewholecontentsofsweetenersachet, foramedi-um-sweetcideraddhalfof thesweetenersachet,orforadrierciderdonotaddanyofthesweetenersachet.
4Consult your local homebrew shop forheatingoptions,pads,belts,etc.
5Alternatively you can use priming sugar.Toprepareprimingsugar,dissolve5oz.ofprimingsugarin2cupsofboilingwaterfor5minutes. Pour thismixture into a cleanbottlingbucket.Carefullysiphonciderfromthefermentertothebottlingbucket.Avoidtransferring any sediment. Stir gently foraboutaminute.
6use standard crown finish bottles,preferablyambercolor.Makesurebottlesare thoroughly clean. useabottle brushifnecessarytoremovestubborndeposits.Bottles should be sanitized prior to filling.AmberPETbottlesarealsoacceptable.
•Concentrate
•YeastSachet
•FlavorSachet
•SweetenerSachet
•Instructions
S u n m o n Tu e w e d T h u r F r i S a t
Recommended Bottling DayEquipment
•SiphonSetup
•BottleFillingWand
•Brewer’sBest®
•Brewer’sBest®CrownCaps
(Approx.64caps)
•BottleBrush
•Capper
•Sanitizer
•12oz.Bottles
•Thermometer
•Cleanser
•No-RinseSanitizer
CarbonationDrops
(Approx.64)
Pineapple CiderFresh, fruity pineapple with underlying tones of crisp apple combine to create a deliciously refreshing cider.
OG: 1.041-1.044 FG: 1.004aBv: 5.2%Color: Golden
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Spice things up with Cider House Select® Flavor Enhancers, for a unique flavor experience. Available in:
Hopped Citrus Slam | Ginger Jammer | Oaky D’Oaky