Apples, Maple Syrup and Spice: How We Made Hard Cider

We got the idea to put maple syrup into a cider. Then, we decided to spice it up a bit. And in the end, we got a Spiced Maple Cider. Ingredients: 3 Granny Smith Apples 3 Honey Crisp Apples 1 US Gallon Motts Natural Apple Juice: https://amzn.to/4lybxVs 1.25 lbs Kirkland Maple Syrup: https://amzn.to/3EkiOY2 1/2 packet SafCider TF6 Yeast: https://amzn.to/47fpSiF 1 Cinnamon Stick: https://amzn.to/42aREvO O.G. 1.080 Additions: 1 Cinnamon Stick Back Sweeten with Maple Syrup to 1.022 Specific Gravity Related Videos: Juice Wine 2 Ways Test: https://youtu.be/VKHpTGAkJtE?si=Zv_73LOVG89XM1Uv Cider Yeast Test: https://youtu.be/h4S7vyv4k3Q?si=VT6xGfa9JUzlJsUY Sweet Carbonation and Safe: https://youtu.be/_67Nep8cr_k?si=T_QdncKNFvgPfSBa Cider/ Hard Cider: https://youtu.be/AwpckK0kNxA?si=_erexNnIKBwPWxy1 Pasteurization: https://youtu.be/zWBU3EI-EFo?si=qEeV_Pf9eTB71zql _____________________________________ 2 Gallon Brew Bucket: https://amzn.to/3KuIeBA Star San: https://amzn.to/3SXFoKg T.R.B.O.S.: https://amzn.to/3WROzxD Scale: https://amzn.to/4dxaqkr Baster: https://amzn.to/3DXs2c8 Graduated Cylinder: https://amzn.to/4dW26dD Hydrometer: https://amzn.to/3x8zsWY Spaddle: https://amzn.to/4bM43IQ Glencairn Glasses: https://amzn.to/3E7hjfQ Our Favorite Pitcher: https://amzn.to/4dFWNzh Auto Siphon: https://amzn.to/4cz8VRr Mini Keg: https://amzn.to/4jsFbt4 Double Ball Lock Mini Keg Dispenser: https://amzn.to/3G6IBDG Pressure Cap and Regulator: https://amzn.to/3G6IjMV CO2 Cartridges: https://amzn.to/3G49cRz Picnic Tap: https://amzn.to/3E5qoFZ Beer Tasting Glasses 5oz: https://amzn.to/3XYHV9w You may notice we do not have a lot of sponsored products or sponsored ads in our videos! That's intentional. We have found most offered sponsorships are completely not appropriate to you, our audience, so we don't want to waste your time. What we actually do is offer you links to products we USE and BELIEVE in. We use the Amazon Affiliate Program for these links and we DO receive a small commission if you purchase using our links and all this comes at no additional cost to you! _____________________________________ Become a City Steading VIP - Click to learn more http://www.city-steading.com/vip-club _____________________________________ Chapters: 00:00 Spiced Maple Cider 00:06 Apple Prep 04:51 Sanitization 05:15 Juice 06:33 Maple Syrup 07:21 Calculations and Yeast Selection 10:43 A Cautionary Tale of AI 11:27 Yeast Winner and More Calculations 20:41 What to Expect 21:31 First Specific Gravity Check 26:06 Second Check 28:33 Racking 29:40 Taste Adjustments 32:36 ABV 34:30 Back Sweetening 34:45 Keg Carbonation 39:22 Update & Taste! 44:55 Judgment! _____________________________________ Want more City Steading? Website: http://www.city-steading.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/citysteading