on making hard cider.......?

Question

i have some raw cider that im going to make hard cider with. the recipe says to filter or starin it while working it in the "brewpot" and fermenter.
with what do i strain or filter it with? unbleached coffee filters?

Answer 1

collander it first then strain it with unbleached coffee filters.

Answer 2

There's no need to strain or filter. Any sediment will collect at the bottom when the fermentation is done. If you want it extra clear, add some pectic enzyme before you start the fermentation to help clarify.
There's nothing you need to do in terms of "brewpot" in the way you'd boil wort for making beer. The most you want to do is heat it to around 180 F (NOT BOILING) to pasteurize it. If you don't want to risk altering the flavor by pasteurizing, you can add potassium metabisulfate (powder or as campden tablets) a full 24 hours prior to pitching your yeast.

For the enzymes, sulfites, yeast, and any other supplies, do go to a home brewing store or my favorite online supplier http://morebeer.com
Do not use bread yeast...it will leave it tasting yeasty and unpalatable.

Answer 3

That will work, as you note the bleach could harm the bacteria, but even clean cloth will work for a filter. They busted a moonshine still near here years ago where they were using two old felt hats to filter the booze, that must have been an "interesting" blend :P Personally we always left the sediment in until done but then we just left it working in glass jars until it was ready for consumption.

Answer 4

Unbleached coffee filters should work well unless you have a lot of chunkier stuff in the brew.

Answer 5

coffee filters work great. if there are big pieces of "stuff" you may want to strain it thru something else first.