The Art of Fermenting Sweet Apple Cider into Mildly Strong Hard Cider

Jug of cider with apples

The hard cider making process starts with pressing apples into sweet cider that can then be fermented by brewer’s yeast to create a hard cider with alcohol content of about 5% abv. The process is very much like that used to make beer. Your hard cider can be made sparkling or still, depending on your personal taste.