This was my introduction to brewing ciders and this recipe is basically prison juice. SunRype apple juice, yeast, and nutrient: that’s it. My brew day took about 15 minutes. It was so short I almost felt guilty. Despite the simplicity, the product is super drinkable and my wife seems to like it. It also makes for an interesting canvas to play with fruit and other additives. I’d like to make it a regular brew and keep playing with different fruit, hop, and spice flavors.
Notes
Color is straw yellow.
Crisp and tart dry taste. Very slight sulfur note but wouldn’t label it a problem.
Basically tastes like a Strongbow.
Surprisingly good for how stupid simple this is.
Style:
Cider
Batch Size:
5.0 gal
Boil Time:
0 min
OG
FG
ABV
IBU
SRM
1.045
1.002
5.6%
-
-
Yeast
SafCider AB-1
1.0 pkg
Fermentables
SunRype Apple Juice
5 gallons
(100%)
Extras
Yeast Nutrient
1 tsp
Dump juice directly into fermentor. Add yeast nutrient. Add yeast. Ferment for 2 weeks. Carbonate and drink.
Changes
Dry and tart taste is nice. I might try adding a bit of berry puree. Possibly Guava or some other more tropical fruit as well.
Alternatively, instead of a fruit puree, considering using Abstrax or other terpene isolate products.
This was my introduction to brewing ciders and this recipe is basically prison juice. SunRype apple juice, yeast, and nutrient: that’s it. My brew day took about 15 minutes. It was so short I almost felt guilty. Despite the simplicity, the product is super drinkable and my wife seems to like it. It also makes for an interesting canvas to play with fruit and other additives. I’d like to make it a regular brew and keep playing with different fruit, hop, and spice flavors.