Description
Craft Series Pear Cider – extract kit for a sweet pear cider
Mangrove Jack's cider kits are made from fresh fruit that is pressed, concentrated and then cold-filled into a pouch to preserve the natural flavour of the fruit. Pear Cider makes approx. 23 litres of light, crisp and sweet pear cider.
What else you need
To brew the kit you also need 1 kg of dextrose/glucose, or even better Cider Enhancer, to reach the desired alcohol level. The yeast is included.
Technical data
- ABV: approx. 4.7 % (with 1 kg dextrose)
- OG: 1.042 (± 0.002)
- FG: below 1.003 with dextrose, below 1.013 with Cider Enhancer
- style: sweet
- colour: Clear Gold
- makes: approx. 23 litres
- yeast: M08 Premium Cider Yeast, 9 g
- fermentation temperature: 17–22 °C
- weight: 2.4 kg
How to brew the pear cider
Sanitize your equipment. Mix the pouch contents and the sugar or Cider Enhancer with water, top up to approx. 23 litres and measure the OG. Sprinkle the yeast on top and ferment at 17–22 °C until the gravity is stable, then bottle or keg the cider.
Frequently asked questions about Craft Series Pear Cider
What do I need in addition to the kit?
1 kg of dextrose or one pack of Cider Enhancer, plus standard brewing equipment such as a fermenter, airlock and sanitizer. The yeast is included.
What is the difference between dextrose and Cider Enhancer?
With dextrose the cider reaches approx. 4.7 % with an FG below 1.003. Cider Enhancer also contains apple juice concentrate and gives more body and mouthfeel; Mangrove Jack's states an FG below 1.013.
What temperature should the cider ferment at?
Mangrove Jack's recommends 17–22 °C. Fermentation is finished when the gravity is stable for several days in a row.
Can I use malt extract instead of sugar?
No. Cider kits are brewed with sugar or Cider Enhancer, not with malt extract.
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