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

Look for these other great flavors!Apple

Cherry

Mixed Berry

Raspberry Lime

Pear

Spiced Apple

Strawberry Pear

Cranberry Apple

Mango Peach

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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