Making cider from supermarket apple juice

Hello KZbin
If you follow my Instagram or Twitter you will know I've recently begun homebrewing one of the easiest things to brew is turbo cider from store bought apple juice
I got 4.5l of pure apple juice, some yeast, a teabag and this bargain fermenting bucket from amazon;
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This gave me 8 pints of cider for only 31p a pint!
We have also begun making several wines from the various berries we grew and foraged this year which I will be sharing with you as well as future beer brews
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I hope you enjoyed watching, thank you!
Take care
Roo
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[@darrenmay1660]

i have been brewing this way for a few years now, its called turbo cider, great way to get cheap alcohol, the flavours ya can do is amazing...cool video 👍🏻🍺

[@PreparedCamping]

Yeah I've made a WOW (worzels orange wine) from cheap orange and grape juices too ridiculously easy and the results are pretty good 🍻 Thanks for watching and taking the time to post the kind comment really appreciate it mate 👍 All the best Roo

[@hauki9286]

Next logical step is of course acquiring a distillation equipment :-) Nice brewing Roo!

[@PreparedCamping]

Absolutely! Although technically that requires a licence here...

[@alicantuncer4800]

Funny how world went crazy during those time. Now everyone forgot that non sense.

[@PreparedCamping]

Indeed, hope you have a great weekend and thanks for watching 👍

[@HitchHikersBlues]

So you get about 5% from just the sugar content in the juice ? 31p a pint. Can't argue with that. A bottle of Henry Weston's 8.2 cider is now €5.20 in some off licences. The world has gone nuts.

[@PreparedCamping]

Pretty much but if you don't like scrumpy you may want to backsweeten it with a little fresh apple juice when drinking. Price have increased over the last couple of years since I recorded this bit even with today's prices it's less than 50p a pint You can easily make an apple mead or cyser that is a lot stronger and tastes delicious, a did a video showing that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2G5pmp_rMl2brMsi=k5Yz1wMzEBFmas0Z Thanks for watching I hope you have a great weekend! All the best Roo

[@HitchHikersBlues]

I see. I just ordered a cider kit for €40 off a website. My first brew kit. 30 litre fermenter with some accessories. The modern kits are nice, and simplify things a bit.

[@PreparedCamping]

@@HitchHikersBlues absolutely 👍

[@Myopinionandstuff]

Should i have mixed the liquid and yeast or just left if and second what about the tops blowing off and spurting out if it’s not fully fermented ps only trued making mead did it wrong

[@PreparedCamping]

Yes ideally mix the yeast by stirring it in if using a bucket as your fermentation vessel or if using a bottle seal / cover the opening and give it a good shake about To prevent it blowing through your bubbler leave adequate head space at least of 3-5cm in a bucket and 7-10cm in a bottle as the tapered top has less volume If unsure place your fermentation vessel inside a second larger bucket or tub to contain any liquid that blows through the bubbler If you mean it blowing the tops off after you bottled it but it was still fermenting you can deactivate the yeast before bottling by adding a crushed campden tablet to your brew the day before bottling which will stop further fermentation Most importantly don't be deterred, hope that helps 👍 All the best Roo

[@Myopinionandstuff]

@@PreparedCamping cheers 🍻

[@anonymouswhite352]

Thought the tea was because he British and needs tea for any job he does

[@PreparedCamping]

It's true that everything is better with a brew 😉

[@probablecausetocheckhard-drive]

If u add sugar would it big stronger alcohol %

[@PreparedCamping]

Yes if you add the sugar at the beginning (50g per litre) it will boost the ABV from 5-6% to around 8% All the best Roo

[@DXmYb]

This is a superb act of protest against the government, the taxman and all the proponents of the nanny state . They tax us when buying this drug and then use that money to prevent people taking other less harmful drugs. Brewing my own cider today thanks, for the very informative video.

[@PreparedCamping]

Totally agree buddy happy brewing! 🍻 All the best Roo

[@justinratliff4562]

Why the tea?

[@PreparedCamping]

To add tannin that gives that tang sensation on your tongue 👍

[@justinratliff4562]

@@PreparedCamping thanks!

[@sateadventure6359]

Could you add other fruits to make a fruity cider.

[@PreparedCamping]

Yes definitely, best thing about home brewing is experimenting to suit your tastes 👍

[@sateadventure6359]

@PreparedCamping thank you I'm fairly new and I've only done mead. I'll give it all a go.

[@karimkamel4295]

mine was frothy initially when fermenting but after less than 12 hours its only very lightly bubbling

[@PreparedCamping]

That may be normal fermentation, did you take gravity readings?

[@karimkamel4295]

@@PreparedCamping i didnt take any readings too lazy

[@benrowe681]

Where do you get the gravity thing that measures the percentage and what’s it’s name 😅 if you were looking for 7-8.8% what would be the best way ideally would like a medium fry but slightly sweet tasting cheeky tipple I’m Hooked !

[@PreparedCamping]

The gravity measuring device is called a hydrometer fairly cheap online if no shop near you sells them Just just will finish around 5% and be quite dry so you'll need to add sugar to increase the alcohol % Easiest way to back sweeten is add a dash of juice to your glass when drinking otherwise you need to kill the yeast after fermentation by adding a campden tablet and you can then add juice to sweeten and bottle All the best Roo

[@jamesdrake2904]

Can you do a little video by any chance on how to use the hydromoter?

[@PreparedCamping]

Hi James yes will do buddy in a couple of days 👍 All the best Roo

[@PreparedCamping]

Hi James, video will be published this evening 6pm GMT let me know if you haveany other questions All the best Roo

[@sambelinakelly6439]

You are my husbands new favourite person! 31p a pint! He's off to wilkos tomorrow 😄😄

[@PreparedCamping]

😂😂😂 tell him to get the "feeling hoppy" and "Caxton real ale" kits whilst he's there If you make them with a little less water (35 pints not 40) you get great tasting beer thats 5%+ for less than 50p a pint 🍻

[@sambelinakelly6439]

Will do 😁😁😁

[@unvaccinatedstraightguy5327]

What's the tea for? Does it add caffeine? Will you taste the tea after bottling?

[@PreparedCamping]

The tea is to help with that tang feel in your mouth it doesn't affect the flavour at all, if it does add any caffeine it would only be a trace amount All the best Roo

[@adamlockett3251]

Any recommendations as to what teabag to use? Don't want to use a precious Yorkshire gold teabag if its not gonna make any difference :D

[@PreparedCamping]

Doesn't matter mate any will do the job 👍

[@judahbenisrael4104]

Haha I feel ya mate!

[@560smr4]

Just bottled my honey mead. Made to your recipe.. Gonna make a batch of apple juice cider tomorrow. Great videos BTW.

[@PreparedCamping]

Thanks for the kind feedback much appreciated, happy brewing! 🍻 All the very best Roo

[@jdalt1990]

I use the same apple juice but scale it up and use 24 litres in a large beer fermentation bucket. Never used the teabag but I use nutrient and a universal wine yeast. At bottling I add additional 885ml of juice to the batch and siphon into 2 litre plastic bottles. Tastes just like Strongbow.

[@PreparedCamping]

When adding the juice at the end to back sweeten with that volume I assume it doesn't disturb the sediment? Does that also give it some carbonation? Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment really appreciate it 🍻 All the best Roo

[@jdalt1990]

@@PreparedCamping It's not for back sweetening but adding some fizz. After The 1 week fermentation, I siphon the cider into a second bucket and add the extra juice at the same time, then start bottling from the 2nd bucket. You end up with sediment at the bottom of the bottles so just have to be careful when pouring out the last glass, same as with a home brew beer kit.

[@PreparedCamping]

@@jdalt1990 I'll give that a try thanks 👍

[@jdalt1990]

@@PreparedCamping no probs. Remember to reduce the catbonating juice depending on how big your batch is. So for a 1 gallon batch in the small bucket, try using about 170ml additional apple juice when bottling. Much more than that your bottles will be over gassed.

[@PreparedCamping]

Yeah exploding bottles ain't fun 😉

[@alexthompson8307]

Why the tea?

[@PreparedCamping]

Adds tannin that gives you that tangy mouth feel All the best Roo

[@danielepetecca6014]

didn't think it would be this easy, will def give it a try. where did you get that yeast packet/what other brands or types would you recommend?

[@PreparedCamping]

I use the yeast that wilko sells which has nutrient mixed in with it www.wilko.com/en-uk/wilko-express-wine-yeast-compound-50g/p/0351556 But you can also buy some strains that are cultivated specifically for cider from homebrew shops and online "mangrove jacks" is the most common All the best Roo

[@graemeglasgow4596]

Just started brewing, will try this next 🙂

[@PreparedCamping]

It finishes very dry like a scrumpy so you may want to back sweeten, happy brewing 👍 All the best Roo

[@michaeldifelice3775]

Just found your channel. I found it funny because I put a cider on the other day and used the exact same apple juice and the same yeast. Only difference is I put dried elderflower in it. I will have to try it with a tea bag next time.

[@PreparedCamping]

Thats interesting, we're going to make some elderflower wine this year when they bloom Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 👍 All the best Roo

[@buttnugget2061]

Hi Michael, How much dried elderflower would you add to a 5l batch? Just thinking of whipping up a batch 😃

[@steve20664]

Is the tea bag for extra flavour? Could I use something else, have a lot of plums from the allotment to use.

[@PreparedCamping]

It's for tannin which affects the way it feels in your mouth rather than the flavour Lots of people don't bother with it at all, all the best Roo

[@hakonv]

What kind of tea does the work? Thanks for the quick and easy video

[@PreparedCamping]

Hi, thanks for watching, I just used tetleys normal tea 👍 All the best Roo

[@vinceypie88]

Would adding carbonation drops make this fizzy cider?

[@PreparedCamping]

Yes but you would need to ensure you bottled it appropriately or you'd get a messy surprise when they popped!

[@GrasshopperOutdoors]

Nice one, fortunately I have a surplus of apples at the moment so I might try mashing them up and give it a go as I have the rest of the ingredients. Also I don't use air locks but just put a poly bag over the top of the fermenting bottle with an elastic band (cheap skate :-) ) so when the pressure build up the CO2 can escape past the band. All the best

[@PreparedCamping]

Cool I'm going to do a proper cider in the future like that too 👍

[@BurtonOutdoors]

Wow!! I love cider so much but can't drink it anymore 😥 31p a pint jeez... that's very good, I hope it tastes OK Kanga? Lee

[@PreparedCamping]

This way makes a dry scrumpy tasting cider Lee and I didn't carbonate it so its not gassy

[@ArcturanMegadonkey]

I've been wondering about this for a while, Did you measure the SG at the beginning?

[@PreparedCamping]

I can't remember but it's usually around 1050 without adding any sugar giving a cider around 6% ABV when finished 👍 All the best Roo

[@Jazzman5]

Ha ha! Love it! Wilko does the lot - mix bucket, bottles etc. Lidl have good quality apple juice too - not the stuff made from.concentrate. Nice vid. Might try it myself!

[@PreparedCamping]

Cheers mate I got an absolute steal off eBay too that I'm going to start in the next couple of days, been wanting to do homebrew for ages and eventually got the wife to agree All the best

[@johnmoran7238]

Does it not continue to ferment when put into the other bottles? How do you stop the process?

[@PreparedCamping]

No as it will have already converted all the sugar to alcohol But if you want to stop fermentation at a certain point just add a crushed camden tablet which will kill the yeast All the best Roo

[@johnmoran7238]

@@PreparedCamping thank you. Gonna start trying my own brew👍

[@PreparedCamping]

@@johnmoran7238 awesome, let me know how you get on and if you ever have any questions I'll try my best to answer them 👍

[@ak47pabl0]

I didn't knew that trick with tea, need to try that next time I do a cider

[@PreparedCamping]

👍

[@justagoose9415]

This may seem like a stupid question but is it alcoholic because some peoples recipes are just fancy apple juice

[@PreparedCamping]

The yeast will convert the natural sugars in the apple juice to alcohol so after a week it's should be about 5% ABV buddy 👍

[@justagoose9415]

@@PreparedCamping thanks 👍

[@PreparedCamping]

@@justagoose9415 Happy to help, some people find it finishes too dry but you can simply back sweeten by adding a dash of apple juice or cordial when pouring if necessary 🍻

[@justagoose9415]

Also would I need the airlock or could I just stab a hole in the top of a plastic container

[@PreparedCamping]

@@justagoose9415 I use airlocks as they're cheap and reusable but if you haven't got one you can put a balloon on the bottle opening. This will expand as the yeast produces carbon dioxide so all you need to is release the pressure each day so it won't pop. After about a week you'll notice it won't expand anymore showing that fermentation is complete. Kind regards Roo

[@shovelhead8]

If you are not allowed to go out you have to keep yourself busy. Thank you for showing us your new hobby, Roo. Stay safe and stay cool

[@PreparedCamping]

You got that right Sean, took a little break from KZbin hope you're well brother, happy new year to you and all your little helpers! All the best Roo

[@Xighor]

Wait no Sugar? Why do people usually add tons of sugar to it on other videos? Also why tea? Lol don't drink tea is it necessary?

[@PreparedCamping]

Tea for tannins that in normal cider you would get from the apple skins, sugar is converted to alcohol by the yeast so the high the sugar content the more alcohol that can be produced Plain apple juice without added sugar will make a cider around 5% ABV for more than that you need to add sugar 😉

[@Xighor]

@@PreparedCamping ahh understood also how long can you keep it in the fridge without it becoming too strong (I don't mind whisky level, was looking at making 35% Applejack earlier but I don't want pure poison 🤣) Also where do you buy your yeast? Been looking at Wilko's 50g Wine Yeast for £2.50 but no Wilkos in my town :( Also saw £1.25 for 50g of Yeast Nutrient is that a good buy?

[@PreparedCamping]

Brewers yeast is widely available on eBay and Amazon too mate To make applejack you need to partially freeze it to concentrate the alcohol so need to use your freezer not the fridge, three quarters fill a plastic bottle with the cap a bit loose to allow for expansion and leave overnight in your freezer Next day remove cap and place upside down in a glass leave until about a quarter has drained out as it thaws then discard the bottle of mostly ice and the glass is now applejack and probably 20%+ ABV

[@SouthernPatriot1]

Awesome now I know how to make hard cider! Or is more of a wine? Give us a two week review on how it tastes. Interesting, I may have to do this, as well! Thanks brother! God bless 🙏🏻🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@PreparedCamping]

Good idea Nikki! All the best sister Roo

[@GazianoOutdoors]

31p a pint, can't argue with that , good video mate, will have to try it one day , ATB 👍

[@PreparedCamping]

Go for it Gaz its dead easy as is most homebrewing to be fair just needs patience!

[@UKPREPPINGSHOP]

How was it?

[@PreparedCamping]

Dry like scrumpy which I like but if you want a sweeter cider add a crushed campden tablet to kill the yeast after fermentation, then add more apple juice to taste before bottling 🍻 All the best Roo

[@pnyarrow]

Hi Roo. That seems great! Let me know how it goes on! stay safe. ATB. Nigel

[@PreparedCamping]

Makes a dry west country style cider Nigel, but best thing about this homebrewing is how easy it is and adaptable if you vary the ingredients

[@fatiguethesleepy]

As an devonshire man I love you dearly

[@PreparedCamping]

Thanks for watching and the kind feedback brother hope you have a great weekend! 🍻 All the best Roo

[@christophersimpson596]

I want to follow this way of making it but want to add sugar to make it stronger what sugar do I add and how much of it

[@PreparedCamping]

Add upto 50g per litre can be just regular white sugar to keep cost down as it won't affect the taste too much because the yeast will eat it all and you'll get a cider that's around 7.5% You can always add more to future batches if you decide to go stronger again 🍻 All the best Roo

[@xiaohuli27]

Silly question, but how long does this last after the week's brewing? I was going to put some into beer bottles and get one of those capping tools to make them sealed 🧐 don't want to he handing out off cider to my family members 😂

[@PreparedCamping]

I've not kept any longer than six months but so long as it's airtight you'll be fine for at least that long

[@xiaohuli27]

@@PreparedCamping that should be perfect, cheers buddy 👍

[@PreparedCamping]

If I was giving bottles out I would make more than needed to open a few for "quality control" reasons 😉

[@xiaohuli27]

@@PreparedCamping oh definitely 🤭 need to empty those old rosies first!

[@disgustingnoise9886]

Do you have to decant into glass or is plastic ok too?

[@PreparedCamping]

Plastic is absolutely fine and you can add sugar to make it stronger if you want, start with 20g per litre and if you want you can increase it next time 👍

[@disgustingnoise9886]

Thanks! Would I need to use one cup of tea per 5l?

[@PreparedCamping]

@@disgustingnoise9886 yes that's fine 👍

[@disgustingnoise9886]

So I’m making 3 25l batches. Did one per day to hopefully buy myself some time of I mess it up. In the first one I may have accidentally on purpose adding probably too much sugar (2 kilos) and then added one more bottle of apple juice lol. Boy that one is having some fun reactions! What percentage is that one going to roughly end up as? I don’t have something to read the gravity. (The other two are about 1.5 kilos to 25l if you could give a rough estimate on those too. I used the same yeast you do)

[@PreparedCamping]

@@disgustingnoise9886 generally 20g of sugar per litre will increase the ABV by 1% Without adding sugar apple juice usually finishes around 5% 2kg / 25 litres is 80g per litre so 4% giving a potential cider of 9% 1.5kg / 25 litres is 60g per litre so 3% giving a potential cider of 8% These are only estimates, to be sure you should get a hydrometer to take readings before you pitch the yeast and then after fermentation so you can calculate it precisely All the best Roo

[@melissabrady6319]

Is my kitchen ok to ferment ? I have used store bought yeast instant yeast but have added tea and sugar to increase strength. I did 30l without realising the weight of the thing so I put two t shirts around it and hoping it ferments

[@PreparedCamping]

Should be OK you want it to be around 20°C (68°F) for a week to complete primary fermentation 👍 All the best Roo

[@xiaohuli27]

tesco harvest pure apple juice says it contains apple juice from concentrate and citric acid, should that be ok?

[@PreparedCamping]

Yes that'll be fine, will finish around 5.5% ABV and if you find it's too dry simply add a splash of apple juice when serving to sweeten 🍻

[@xiaohuli27]

@@PreparedCamping perfect! Thanks mate! Off to stock up now 🤣

[@PreparedCamping]

Happy brewing mate 👍

[@xiaohuli27]

@@PreparedCamping cheers pal 👍

[@Samthebritishgent]

Is the tea a necessity or is that just to add flavour. Don’t get me wrong I like tea but just wondering if I could change the flavour

[@PreparedCamping]

It's to add tannin for the tang feeling, doesn't affect the flavour 👍

[@Samthebritishgent]

@@PreparedCamping ah cheers

[@PreparedCamping]

@@Samthebritishgent hope you have a great weekend, and happy brewing! 🍻

[@Samthebritishgent]

@@PreparedCamping you too

[@carlgray9012]

Can this be drank after a month or is it still best to leave it a good while ?

[@PreparedCamping]

A month is fine, if you don't like dry cider you might want to add a little extra apple juice to sweeten when drinking it 👍

[@Myopinionandstuff]

@@PreparedCampinghow long do I leave it then fully before drinking

[@PreparedCamping]

@@Myopinionandstuff a month is fine, most drink it before then when making scrumpy this way

[@MrSluby]

Just curious if you could carbonate the result for a more textbook cider ? Thank you

[@PreparedCamping]

Yes you can, just add a little sugar to your bottle before sealing it (google the amount required depending on what size bottle you're using) It will be converted to slightly more alcohol but the carbon dioxide will be trapped in the bottle so you'll have fizzy cider but there will also be a little bit of sediment too Thanks for watching and happy brewing 🍻 All the best Roo

[@MrSluby]

@@PreparedCamping much appreciated! Great videos, clear and concise.

[@PreparedCamping]

@@MrSluby thanks for the kind feedback buddy much appreciated 👍

[@alexanrustler2611]

Why the tea?

[@PreparedCamping]

It adds tannin that in normal cider would come from the skin of the crushed apples that is filtered out from most store bought apple juice 👍 All the best Roo

[@geminirhythmspirit2573]

Alexan: the adding of the tea is just quite simply the British thing to do me lovely

[@PreparedCamping]

@@geminirhythmspirit2573 😂😂😂

[@robharkness579]

Where can I find part 2

[@PreparedCamping]

I drank it Rob but I'll make another batch as someone asked me to make a video on racking after primary fermentation is done which I'll do in about a week 👍 All the best Roo

[@pumpkineater69seven17]

How much sugar do you add to bring it up to 13% a wine kind of alcohol content

[@PreparedCamping]

Probably need to add 200g per litre to get that high you'll need to use a hydrometer to be sure buddy All the best Roo

[@georgethebazaaaar6393]

Ye. I saw your comment added 5 days ago appreciate if you respond. I have already started the fermentation process I'm 2 days in. I didn't add the tea or sugar will it still be 5% maybe 6% abv

[@PreparedCamping]

@@georgethebazaaaar6393 yes if you didn't add any sugar the juice alone should finish about 5% abv 👍 All the best Roo

[@georgethebazaaaar6393]

@@PreparedCamping quick reply lol thx

[@PreparedCamping]

@@georgethebazaaaar6393 you're welcome, happy brewing 🍻

[@mrcards169]

Is the tea just for flavour ? Great video

[@PreparedCamping]

@@mrcards169 it's a cheap way to add some tannin which gives it a little extra tang when drinking, thanks for watching hope you have a great weekend! All the best Roo

[@Plain-Ole-Chuck]

I have a friend that does that.. makes some interesting brews...

[@PreparedCamping]

wish I had started years ago buddy would have saved a fortune! 🤣🤣🤣

[@JohnAmes]

Thanks for the great video my friend 👍

[@PreparedCamping]

Thank you John appreciate the support brother! 👍

[@backupintheday9710]

This is the Future.... As it was in the Past... Because we live in a Loop.

[@PreparedCamping]

Indeed

[@littlejoe2010]

.....so what level of abv, do you think this would yield.?

[@PreparedCamping]

About 5% if you want higher than that you need to add sugar 👍 All the best Roo

[@negima1276]

Does it matter if the juice is/ isn’t from concentrate?

[@PreparedCamping]

Hi, no it makes no difference but what can chase a problem is if there are preservatives added to the juice. These will inhibit fermentation, if so you can activate the yeast separately and then add it to the juice to kick-start it All the best Roo

[@negima1276]

@@PreparedCamping Thanks for the reply, gonna make some of my own once my equipment arrives. Also, adding the Tea, is that for taste, or does it effect the process at all?

[@PreparedCamping]

@@negima1276 it helps to give it that tangy mouth feel, it's not strictly necessary, best thing about homebrewing is the ability to experiment and do what suits your tastes 👍 All the best Roo

[@globe11123]

Wicked vid, I've done a few larger and IPA homebrews but going to give this a go. Do you do anything for clearing your cider like cold crashing or using gelatin? I want to try get it proper clear, my past homebrews I never bothered and the bottles always had sediment at the bottom.

[@PreparedCamping]

Thanks mate appreciate that kind feedback 👍 I don't mind a bit of sediment so don't add anything to my turbo cider mate If you leave it for a couple of weaks and then siphon into bottles it should be pretty clear so long as you're not adding more sugar to carbonate it in the bottle I did a video on cyser which is an apple mead using apple juice and honey that finishes nice and clear and is about 15% 😉

[@globe11123]

@@PreparedCamping Bloody heck! Loopy juice! Going to give it a go tomorrow and follow your recipe! Any tips for carbonation and stopping it from being too dry?

[@stephencusworth863]

What is the purpose of the tea bag

[@PreparedCamping]

For tannin that normally would be in the apple skin if you were making cider in the traditional way by pulping apples

[@coolmovie2137]

@@PreparedCamping Is the tea bag necessary? Could this be done without the tea bag? I have made a gallon of mead with honey in the past and it was pretty good considering although the last quarter of the gallon was somewhat yeasty because I did not rack it

[@PreparedCamping]

@@coolmovie2137 you can leave it out if you want it just helps to give that tangy sensation in your mouth 🍻 All the best Roo

[@galaxysearchers1]

I'm going to try and make this.

[@PreparedCamping]

It's very easy and quite cheap Remember the flavour is much better if you leave it at least two weeks after fermentation is finished before drinking 👍

[@robertsweet5212]

What is "conditioning " and why is it important?

[@PreparedCamping]

It's safe to drink straight after primary fermentation but the flavour mellows a bit if you give it a little extra time Some people also add a little sugar at this point to give it some fizz or to backsweeten if it's too bitter for their tastes by also adding an inhibitor so the yeast won't convert it Hope that helps and thanks for watching, all the best Roo

[@ElDuderinoh]

@@PreparedCampinghey, so. I have a big jug of juice, and a few packs of bread yeast. What is the minimum time I can wait before I can drink this thing and get a buzz?

[@PreparedCamping]

@@ElDuderinoh it takes 6 or 7 days for the yeast to convert all the sugar to alcohol, if you stop it before this it will reduce the alcohol content, and I'd leave it another day after decanting at least in order for the lees to settle All the best Roo

[@ElDuderinoh]

@@PreparedCamping appreciate you man! I got it going right now. I’ll be back in a week to let you guys know how it went

[@PreparedCamping]

@ElDuderinoh you're welcome buddy, if you've not drank scrumpy cider before you may find it's bitter so I'd suggest you have some more apple juice to add to it in case you want it to be sweeter Happy brewing 🍻

[@abadchannel5724]

Can I use any plastic tub which can be sealed? The fermentation releases CO2 so should I put a hole with a ballon in to record the pressure?

[@abadchannel5724]

I’m new to this so I’m just curious

[@PreparedCamping]

@@abadchannel5724 the balloon won't record the pressure but it will allow your container to expand to accommodate the expelled CO2 without making a mess and it'll stop any bugs getting into your brew 👍 All the best Roo

[@abadchannel5724]

@@PreparedCampingI have used a 15 litre bucket with 3 litres of air and used the same apple juice as you. Do you stop it from fermenting any further or not? After 1 week can you just drink it there and then? Thanks for the reply by the way.

[@PreparedCamping]

@@abadchannel5724 yes you can drink it straight away, you won't need to stop it as after a week the yeast will have converted pretty much all the sugar in the juice to alcohol and then starve and deactivate by itself For a clear drink be careful and siphon the clear liquid out of your fermentation vessel and leave the sediment behind I drink it as it is, but I know some people prefer sweeter cider so they add a little fresh juice when drinking All the best Roo

[@abadchannel5724]

@@PreparedCamping I added some dissolves sugar to my apple juice and the next day it showed lots of activity. I will probably leave it two and a half weeks so it develops more. Looks good at the moment though 👍. Thank you very much

[@HarshmanHills]

great video my friend

[@PreparedCamping]

Thank you brother, sorry for the late reply 👍

[@HarshmanHills]

@@PreparedCamping all good my friend

[@glowmilk7948]

Is there any gas build-up when the cider is conditioning as well, or can you keep that container closed once the liquid is out of the bucket?

[@PreparedCamping]

Not unless you add a little sugar when bottling which will give you a carbonated cider 🍻

[@momohoops]

@@PreparedCamping if you do add some sugar, do you then have to keep that second container open for gas build up? Also, couple of other questions: can you decant straight into 330ml bottles and add caps, instead of into those two jars? And can you use active yeast? Where I live there is no brewers yeast. Thanks!!

[@momohoops]

active dry yeast*

[@PreparedCamping]

No seal it to keep the carbon dioxide in which is absorbed by the liquid and when you open it after a couple of weeks you'll have a nice fizzy drink Only bottle it after primary fermentation has finished with a siphon tube so most of the used yeast sediment is left behind in your primary fermentation vessel, yes that can be into several 330ml bottles if you want Any yeast will ferment the sugar but brewers yeast is best 👍

[@momohoops]

@@PreparedCamping Perfect, thanks so much!

[@martinbutcher3654]

Hi. Never brewed anything before so I'm going to try this. Ordered the 5L thingy with the bubbler to put on top. Assume I just need any food grade tubing to syphon off after a couple of weeks in the warm? Also, do I need to get a hydrometer, or do I only need that if I want to know the exact strength? I have a spare room that's about 18°c most of the time, is that warm enough? Finally when you say in the vid "store in shed" is that just store anywhere cool after bottling? Thanks in advance. Great video.

[@PreparedCamping]

Hi Martin, yes food grade siphon tube readily available on eBay or amazon if no brew shop near you. Hydrometer is just for calculating the strength as you say and without adding sugar store apple juice should give a cider around 5%. 18°C should be fine for fermentation which should be done after about a week when the cider will clear and you're not seeing any bubbles rising I make a apple mead "cyser"using apple juice and honey that's delicious check it out in my playlist 👍 All the best Roo

[@martinbutcher3654]

@@PreparedCamping Excellent, thanks for the quick reply. When my fermentation bucket & bubbler arrive should I sanitise them before first use? Just been googling about cleaning and sanitising, seems loads of differing views on the best thing to do.

[@PreparedCamping]

Yes always start with clean equipment 👍

[@martinbutcher3654]

@@PreparedCamping Thanks, I'll get some of the "no rinse" stuff I've read about, unless you recommend another method of cleaning/sanitising? Thanks again. Great video and great help with replies. I'll let you know how it goes. 👍

[@PreparedCamping]

@@martinbutcher3654 that sounds perfect, thanks for the kind feedback much appreciated and I look forward to hearing how it went 🍻

[@sambelinakelly6439]

Just made our first batch! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@PreparedCamping]

Nice 👍

[@chrisnaran8293]

how was it?

[@sambelinakelly6439]

@@chrisnaran8293 Really good we made one batch where we switched out the one litre of apple juice for cranberry & that was bloody lovely 😄

[@PreparedCamping]

@@sambelinakelly6439 nice 🍻

[@JC-zw9vs]

Nice one. Cheers;

[@PreparedCamping]

Thanks for watching and commenting buddy much appreciated 👍 All the best Roo

[@billmelton8993]

I ain't 100% sure brother but I think you're supposed to add the yeast to the hot liquid but don't quote me on that stay safe my friend

[@juanfabulous]

Adding yeast to liquid that’s hot will kill the yeast. I’m sure most beer kits/recipes advise to pitch below 30c or even lower

[@PreparedCamping]

@@juanfabulous indeed different yeasts prefer different temperature ranges 👍

[@PreparedCamping]

The juice was room temperature not from the refrigerator Bill so with the boiling and cold water added the mix was about 20°C / 70°F buddy 👍

[@billmelton8993]

Now you said I didn't know I was just thinking out of my head I don't know trying to help

[@PreparedCamping]

@@billmelton8993 👍

[@Yourcheerz]

Is is very sweet in the end? Or is it like a sour dry wine

[@PreparedCamping]

I use a wine yeast so it finishes very dry with no sweetness, you can simply add some fresh apple juice when serving to sweeten if you prefer it that way 🍻

[@Rick_Cleland]

😱😱😱

[@buttnugget2061]

Maybe a silly question but can you use pear juice instead of apple juice?

[@PreparedCamping]

Yes of course, the best thing about homebrewing is experimenting I'm currently making a sugar wash (just sugar water and yeast) which I'm hoping I can concentrate by partially freezing to create a neutral spirit for a gin 😉

[@buttnugget2061]

@@PreparedCamping OK I've got a batch of 100% apple and raspberry juice on the go and it's fermenting nicely....making another batch today using apple and dried elderflowers......You have me addicted now 🤣

[@PreparedCamping]

@@buttnugget2061 I regret nothing 😉 cheers 🍻

[@thepintman6166]

So you didn't need to add any sugar? How many weeks do you leave it for 3 weeks or so? How do you steralize your equipment do you have a video on that you can link below...Thanks and Subbed 😁

[@PreparedCamping]

@@thepintman6166 I don't add sugar and it finishes around 5% ABV if you want stronger then you'll need to add sugar I often make cyser by adding honey (shameless attempt to get you to watch that video 😉) which is really nice but quite a bit stronger and probably needs an extra week to ferment Three weeks should be right, you'll know when fermentation stopped as you won't see any bubbles rising in the liquid which by then should be clear with a layer of sediment at the base I use sodium percarbonate from wilko but some people use diluted bleach for sterilising Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment and subscribe really appreciate it 👍 All the best Roo