The cider I started in September is ready and it tastes... kinda like a dry white wine. I must admit, that I don't know what a hard cider is supposed to taste like, but I enjoyed my glass.
I was surprised at how much sediment settled out. Also, I now regret going through all trouble of processing all those apples to only make one gallon. However, I think it's not bad for a first attempt at homebrewing.