She got started with 1 gallon batches and scaled up 5 gallons for a brew club serving event. Within a year of making her first batch, she entered a huge competition won a medal her Ice Cider!
Diana mostly uses store-bought juice, but she’s also pressed her own apples with a crusher and press. Her approach is practical: if she wants a specific apple character, like Granny Smith, she’ll use store-bought as the base and blend in a half gallon of freshly pressed juice to dial in the flavor.
If you’ve been considering cider making as a hobby, just do it! Diana encourages you to experiment and just see what happens.
Not sure where to start? Craft a Brew’s Hard Cider Kit is a great entry point.
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