NorthernWinos
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Spring is quickly approaching... [It is isn't it???
So...must be prepared for the forth coming hot evenings with a new batch of Hard Apple Cider...[at least that's what we call it]
Gathered the juice and the 'Usual Cast of Characters'....
This time I got some Langer's Apple Juice...[it was what was on sale] It said 100% juice [from concentrate] NO preservatives...NO sugar. Pasteurized...refrigerate after opening...consume within 7 days...So I used campden tablets...
~~~~~~~~~~HARD APPLE CIDER~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- 6 gallons Langer's Apple Juice [S.G. 1.050]
- 7 12 oz cans frozen Apple Juice Concentrate [Walmart.. Sam's Choice brand]
*This brought the S.G. to 1.062 [NO SUGAR]
- 6 Campden tables
- 3 tsp Pectic Enzyme
- 1 1/2 tsp Ascorbic Acid
- 4 tsp Acid Blend
- 4 tsp Liquid Tannin
Tomorrow will add:
- 6 tsp Yeast Nutrient
- 3 tsp Yeast Energizer
And the Yeast.....
Enee...Meenie...Mynie...Mo????
Leaning toward the Côtes des Blanc or Lalvin KI-V116.
We have used the Munton's Ale Yeast and liked it...It gave the cider a maltly flavor and left enough yeast in the must to carbonate the beverage well.
The Lalvin EC-1118 fermented dry and crisp, but it seemed the beverage wasn't as carbonated as we like.
So....going to try one of the other yeasts this time...then in the next batch will try the other.
Ain't this fun...no rules.
Are we having fun yet????
Edited by: Northern Winos
So...must be prepared for the forth coming hot evenings with a new batch of Hard Apple Cider...[at least that's what we call it]
Gathered the juice and the 'Usual Cast of Characters'....
This time I got some Langer's Apple Juice...[it was what was on sale] It said 100% juice [from concentrate] NO preservatives...NO sugar. Pasteurized...refrigerate after opening...consume within 7 days...So I used campden tablets...
~~~~~~~~~~HARD APPLE CIDER~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- 6 gallons Langer's Apple Juice [S.G. 1.050]
- 7 12 oz cans frozen Apple Juice Concentrate [Walmart.. Sam's Choice brand]
*This brought the S.G. to 1.062 [NO SUGAR]
- 6 Campden tables
- 3 tsp Pectic Enzyme
- 1 1/2 tsp Ascorbic Acid
- 4 tsp Acid Blend
- 4 tsp Liquid Tannin
Tomorrow will add:
- 6 tsp Yeast Nutrient
- 3 tsp Yeast Energizer
And the Yeast.....
Enee...Meenie...Mynie...Mo????
Leaning toward the Côtes des Blanc or Lalvin KI-V116.
We have used the Munton's Ale Yeast and liked it...It gave the cider a maltly flavor and left enough yeast in the must to carbonate the beverage well.
The Lalvin EC-1118 fermented dry and crisp, but it seemed the beverage wasn't as carbonated as we like.
So....going to try one of the other yeasts this time...then in the next batch will try the other.
Ain't this fun...no rules.
Are we having fun yet????
Edited by: Northern Winos