At AEthelmearc War Practice 2023, I was "gifted" a cider kit by the Brewer's Guild so that I could have something easy to make for Pennsic. Because of course I was moving for the fourth summer in a row (the weekend directly leading up to Pennsic). It was relatively simple to follow, and luckily fool proof. May 30th I bought a 7 gallon bucket, and June 3rd I threw it all together per the instructions. I skipped the flavor packet since I know many people that associate cherry with cough syrup.
It was only supposed to go for a month or so, but I didn't have the opportunity to get back to it until July 22nd, when I bottled two gallons of the cider and split the rest between two containers. The first I added mango nectar and the other a tropical guava concoction.
I gave it one more week before bottling the rest. I used the tent ropes to keep the bottles from crashing around in the back of the truck.
Again, I was surprised with how well the ciders were received. Nothing earth shattering, but the nectars were a good enhancement.
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