Publisher's Synopsis
Welcome to the world of hard cider!
This guide is the perfect tool for beginner brewers interested in making hard cider at home. Whether you're looking for a lifestyle change, hankering for a new hobby, or just love hard cider - the Beginner's Guide will walk you through the brewing process step-by-step.
Let's answer the big question right up front: is it actually easy to brew hard cider at home?
The answer is yes; over 1 million Americans currently brew their own alcoholic beverages, and it's not hard to see why. Brewing takes up limited space, requires few tools, and results in an absolutely delicious final product.
Hard cider has been around for millennia, and its popularity is undeniable. You'll see why it's been so essential to the development of the United States and the alcoholic beverages industry.
The Beginner's Guide to Brewing Hard Cider gives novices an overview of hard cider in history, lays out essential tools and ingredients, talks in-depth about apples, and outlines the process from beginning to end. We've even included a troubleshooting and FAQs guide - because not every brew goes perfectly the first time around.
No matter what kind of cider you prefer - tart, sweet, hopped, dry - the Beginner's Guide houses a handful of beginner recipes to get you started and expose you to a variety of tastes and treasures.
Get started brewing today, and in less than a month you'll have your own personal batch of hard cider to share with friends and family!