ot - hard cider
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gregod
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It has cleared up a lot and I just racked it and gave it a taste test. It made my nose hairs curl. This stuff tastes strong and very dry. I'm not sure what the alchol content may be since I didn't measure it before I started but it's definately not apple juice anymore. Tonight I am adding campden tablets and potassium sobate to kill off the yeast. I am also adding a can of apple juice concentrate to sweeten it up then back to the carboy for a few days before bottling.
captain7359
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Before you do the final rack into the bottling bucket make sure you cold crash it to settle the yeast out. Put into a 34 degree fridge or a freezer and get it just to the point of freezing for a day to settle the yeast so you get super clear cider.
Gary Majchrzak
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cidermaster
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I noticed you bought it by the gallon jug. you dont have any orchards around you? Thats the best place to go for unpasturized cider.Also if you talk with the guy at the orchard they usually do a different blend strictly for hard cider.
after picking up a wine making kit, I started it last week with 6 gallons of cider, 7lbs of honey, a package of yeast and some addatives.
after sitting for a week with the airlock bubbling away, here it is
now into the carboy, and just wait
cidermaster
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If you dont like the dry taste try using a pound of white sugar for every gallon of cider imo much better than brown sugar..Also i made about 50 gallons of a apple pear cider that was incredible bottled with champagne yeast for the tiny bubbles lol
gregod
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We do have orchards around and a few were recomended. When we went there they weren't selling cider yet so this is what we went with.
Piazzon12
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I actually prefer ale/lager yeasts for cider... a good list of cider yeast/results here:
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f32/results-juice-yeast-sugar-experiments-83060/
This Graff recipe is by far my favorite apple beverage... working on my second 5 Gal batch now
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f81/graff-malty-slightly-hopped-cider-117117/
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f32/results-juice-yeast-sugar-experiments-83060/
This Graff recipe is by far my favorite apple beverage... working on my second 5 Gal batch now
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f81/graff-malty-slightly-hopped-cider-117117/
I've done a couple batches of cider - I usually boil gently for a little while to kill off anything in the cider, then cool and add cider yeast - no other additives. It was getting a little dry for my wife, though, so last batch we steeped a pound of crystal malt (I think about 60L) at 170° F for about 20 minutes, then removed the malt and brought it up to a boil. FANTASTIC cider! A little residual sweetness and some caramel-like flavors from the malt. Will definitely do it this way next time. I wonder if I still have a bottle...
captain7359
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Do you get any cloudiness? Everything I've read says not to boil or you will get a permanent haze. ~180 is all that is needed to sterilize is what most say to bring it to if you are going to heat it.
captain7359
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Don, if you're using Iodine, then yes, rinse after it has sat a few minutes in solution or if you redip. I use starsan which works quicker than iodine, doesn't need to be rinsed, and is a yeast food if any gets left behind as foam in ther fermenter.
Conesus_Kid
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+1 for Starsan. Awesome stuff.
Walter- Can you use gelatin to clear cider like you can with beer?
Walter- Can you use gelatin to clear cider like you can with beer?
Conesus_Kid
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Don- If it's iodophor, that's a no-rinse sanitizer, as long as you mix to the proper dilution.
captain7359
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When does it stop??? :lolspin:
I haven't used gelatin before, but you can use it with cider.
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f32/gelatin-clearing-164824/
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f13/using-gelatin-clearing-184660/
