LH 128: Making Delicious Hard Apple Cider At Home

Fearless Brewing to Get Awesome Hard Cider Flavors Have you wanted to learn the art of making hard cider but found most of the books were overly complicated for a beginning home brewer?   Well, here's your chance to learn the basics without all the overwhelm! Host Theresa Loe brings on Emma Christensen - the author of the new book Modern Cider. Emma is well known in the foodie world for breaking down artisanal recipes into simple step-by-step DIY projects that are totally doable…and delicious. In her new book, Emma teaches people how to make cider from every angle. She covers using store bought juice or home pressed apples and she gives flavorful options that make your cider BETTER than the commercial brews. In this episode, Emma shares how to make basic Hard Cider 101. You'll see that it’s super easy, very forgiving, and you don’t need a lot of equipment to get started! You will learn: Is hard cider making safe What exactly is happening when we “brew” apple juice Why there are 3 different types of apples needed for hard cider What to do if we don’t have apples of our own What happens if you use pasteurized vs raw apple juice The basic equipment we should buy Which yeast gives the best results How to flavor your ciders with spices, oak or fruits The steps involved in brewing at home As always, you can go to www.LivingHomegrown.com/128 for more info, all the links mentioned AND a full PDF of the hard cider recipe discussed in the episode. Enjoy!