A tart, vibrant cyser built on wildflower honey with apple juice and cranberry juice. Cranberry adds bright acidity and a jewel-toned color. Targets 9% ABV with a semi-sweet finish. 5-gallon batch.
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Batch size
5 gallons
Target ABV
9%
Fermentation
3–5 weeks
Conditioning
2–4 months
Responsible use: These recipes produce alcoholic beverages. Ferment and consume responsibly. Verify all quantities, equipment, and safety procedures before beginning. Consult local regulations regarding home fermentation.
Must be preservative-free.
Yeast
Lalvin Lalvin 71B — 1 packets
Partially metabolizes malic acid.
| Timing | Nutrient | Qty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 0 (pitch) | Fermaid-O | 2 g | |
| 24 hours | Fermaid-O | 2 g | |
| 48 hours | Fermaid-O | 2 g | |
| 1/3 sugar break | Fermaid-O | 2 g |
Prepare no-rinse sanitizer. Sanitize all vessels and tools.
Dissolve honey in 1 gallon of warm water. Cool. Add to fermenter with apple juice, cranberry juice, and remaining water to 5.5 gallons.
Record original gravity. Target approximately 1.068.
Pitch Lalvin 71B. Add Day 0 nutrients. Ferment at 60–65°F.
Follow TOSNA schedule. Degas before each addition.
Check gravity every few days. Fermentation typically completes in 3–5 weeks.
Rack off lees.
Condition for 2–4 months.
Carbonate to approximately 1.5–2.0 volumes CO2. Package into pressure-rated bottles.
Ensure fermentation is fully complete before carbonating. Use vessels rated for carbonation pressure.
Honey, apple juice, cranberry juice, and water scale linearly. Nutrient additions do NOT scale linearly.
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Target ABV
9%
Original gravity
1.068
Final gravity
1.004
Sweetness
semi sweet
Finished volume
5 gallons
Gross starting volume
5.5 gallons
Expected loss
0.5 gallons(9%)
| Ingredient | Quantity | Unit | Scaling notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildflower honey | 7 | lbs | |
| Fresh-pressed apple juice (no preservatives) | 2 | gallons | |
| Cranberry juice (100%, no added sugar) | 1 | gallons | |
| Filtered water | 0.5 | gallons | |
| Fermaid-O | 8 | g | ⚠ review |
⚠ Ingredients requiring review
Initial record. Phase 4C Batch 8.
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