Archer's Orchard Blueberry Hard Cider
NET WEIGHT 34.32 OUNCES (973 GRAMS)
Recipe will produce 8 quarts in approximately 2 weeks.
The sweet-tart nature of blueberries matches perfectly with the tartness of New Zealand's pip apples.
BREW PACK INCLUDES:
1 Can Archer's Orchard Hard Cider
1 Can Blueberries
1 Packet Hard Cider Yeast
1 Packet One-Step™ Sanitizing Cleanser
YOU WILL NEED:
1 1/2 Cups of Granular Sugar
Blender (to puree fruit)
Archer's Orchard Blueberry Hard Cider
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Flavor: Hard Cider
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ABV -- Strength given in percent of alcohol by volume.
SRM -- Color based on Standard Reference Method, where as:
(fruits may give some additional color.)
- Pale Beers are between 0 - 6
- Amber Beers are between 7 - 13
- Dark Beers are 14 - 20
- Black Beers are 21 and over
IBU -- Shown in International Bittering Units, where:
- Low bitterness 0 - 20
- Moderate bitterness 21 - 30
- Noticeable bitterness 31 and over
Archer's Orchard Blueberry Hard Cider
Use these instructions when brewing any of our HARD CIDER W/FRUIT BREW PACKS. These brew packs combine a can of Traditional Cider Mix with a can of Oregon® Fruit, for a fresh, fruity take on our original Hard Cider.
BREW PACK INCLUDES:
1 Can Archer's Orchard Hard Cider
1 Can Oregon® Blueberries
1 Packet Hard Cider Yeast
1 Packet One-Step™ Sanitizing Cleanser
YOU WILL NEED:
1 1/2 Cups of Granular Sugar
Blender (to puree fruit)
Step 1: Sanitizing
Follow the steps outlined in your MR.BEER® HARD CIDER KIT INSTRUCTIONS. (You can find a copy of these instructions to download on our kit page.)
NOTE: POUR SANITIZER FROM YOUR BREW KEG INTO A BLENDER AND SOAK FOR 10 MINUTES, THEN PUREE CAN OF FRUIT.
Step 2: Brewing with Cider
It typically takes a minimum of seven days at room temperature to ferment your cider. Due to variances in temperature, yeast vitality, and age of mix, FERMENTATION MAY TAKE LONGER (10-14 days).
2.1. Fill keg with cold water to the 4-quart mark on the back.
2.2. Using a sanitized measuring cup, place 4 cups of water into a clean 3-quart pot.
2.3. Bring water to a boil and remove from heat. Stir in hard cider mix and 1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar into pot, mix thoroughly until the sugar is dissolved (this mixture is called the must).
2.4. Pour must into keg. Bring the volume of the keg to the 8.5-quart mark by adding more cold water. Add can of pureed fruit and stir vigorously to mix well.
2.5. Sprinkle yeast into keg and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Stir vigorously again, then screw on lid.
2.6. Place keg out of direct sunlight, in a location with a consistent temperature (between 73°-81° F).
Allow to sit a MINIMUM OF 7 DAYS.
CAUTION: DO NOT OPEN THE BREW KEG LID AT ANY TIME DURING FERMENTATION; THIS CAN CAUSE HARD CIDER SPOILAGE.
Step 3: Bottling/Carbonating
Follow the steps outlined in your MR.BEER® HARD CIDER KIT INSTRUCTIONS.
