![]() Grab one jug of each type and brand and see what you like best. Tree Top’s Sweet & Tart Apple Cider was good too (might be my favorite when sweet/unfermented), but after fermentation I preferred the Honeycrisp. Safeway’s basic apple juice is pretty flavorless if you ferment it all the way, so only use that one if 1) you don’t care & you’re cheap or 2) you’re going to drink it with some sweetness still in it. I found that both brands’ unfiltered Honey Crisp apple juice (pictured left) was particularly well-flavored, especially if you’re going to ferment yours on the drier side. Safeway’s ‘regular’ brand of apple juice works well, as does Tree Top’s. Definitely go for plastic: glass jugs could be used, but I don’t recommend it because you could carbonate for too long and risk shattering them. You could do a minimum of two half gallons if you wish, or use two-to-five 1 gallon (128 oz) jugs, but I like the 64 oz ones because they yield about five 12 oz bottles worth of cider, which is just perfect for sharing with a few friends. Next, head to your local grocery chain and buy four to ten 64 oz (half gallon) plastic jugs of juice. Buy them off Amazon using the links above, or find a homebrew shop near you. You could also use a cider-specific yeast, or even a wine yeast (white or champagne), or get a couple of varieties and compare the results. I recommend an English Ale yeast called Nottingham that I’ve been using for years with great results. The only special ingredient you’ll need is brewing yeast. If you’ve ever wanted to brew your own booze, this hard cider method is by far the easiest way to get started. ![]()
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