The Tap
Discover the best holiday homemade drinks to brew now, including festive beers, meads, hard ciders, fruit wines, and homemade sodas perfect for holiday celebrations and gift giving.
Learn why fermentation creates alcohol, how yeast converts sugar into ethanol and carbon dioxide, and why fermentation is the foundation of brewing beer, wine, mead, and cider.
Learn how to use a hydrometer, what specific gravity means, and how gravity readings help homebrewers track fermentation and estimate alcohol content.
Learn how to pasteurize bottled cider safely or skip it. Control carbonation, stop fermentation, and avoid bottle overpressure.
Can you brew without yeast? Learn the difference between wild vs commercial yeast and how each affects fermentation, flavor, and consistency.
Learn how to turn cider into vinegar, including fermentation steps, timing, and how to make apple cider vinegar at home.
Discover the best apples for cider, how to blend sweet, sharp, and bitter varieties, and where to find apples for homebrewed cider.
Wild yeast cider explained. Learn how natural fermentation works, plus the risks and rewards of using wild yeast for cider at home.
Trying to decide between store-bought juice and fresh pressed cider for hard cider? This guide breaks down the pros, cons, and flavor differences to help you choose the best option for your next batch.
Discover the best ways to flavor hard cider with spices, hops, and fruit. Learn how to craft unique cider recipes at home with creative and easy add-ins.
