New, can I also use my own juice in mr beer, and brew demon

[aabigrick]

Hello all, I want to get started in cider making however in stead of using the flavor packet i would like to use my own juice. If I would go with the option of getting a mr. beer or a brewdemon would I be able to use juice in those machines, or would I need to use only their flavor and recipe kits? thanks

[HerbMeowing]

Mr. Beer and Brewdemon fermentors will ferment whatever fermentables and flavors you put inside them.

If you have recipes for batch sizes larger than batch sizes recommended for Mr B / Brewdemon ... just scale them accordingly.
Cut the ingredients for a 5G recipe in half for 2.5G fermentor.

[aabigrick]

thanks man, i have lots to learns

[berryman]

Yes no problem using them to ferment in with anything you want to use, as Herb said figure the size and good to go.

[bpgreen]

I'm not a cider brewer, so if I'm wrong, somebody please correct me.

My understanding is that when you choose a juice for making cider, it's important that it is preservative free because the preservatives are there to keep it from fermenting.

[HerbMeowing]

... when you choose a juice for making cider, it's important that it is preservative free because the preservatives are there to keep it from fermenting.

True dat.

The additives ascorbic and malic acids are OK.

[HerbMeowing]

thanks man, i have lots to learns

No worriers.
We've all had to work our way from the ground up.

[dabogdan]

Good question. I had the same thoughts about my setup.

[FrozenInTime]

Easy to do. I press my own apples, strain the juice then boil it for 20-30 minutes or so. Cool it down and transfer it to carboy or storage jugs, works great. Add your own spices, some yeast and enjoy! 1, 2, 3 or 5 gallons, does not matter, it's all good.