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May 26, 2007
Cider: Batch 1
I made my first batch of cider today -- or should say I started my first batch.
Recipe:
4 Gallons Gravenstein Apple Juice (Santa Cruz)
1 Gallon Gravenstein
1/2 Gallon Apple/Cherry Blend
1 Packet Red Star Pasteur Champagne Yeast
3 Teaspoons Yeast Nutrient
1-1/2 Teaspoons Pectin Enzyme
I tossed this all in a keg and we'll wait until fermentation is complete, transfer to another keg and let it age. Depending on the tannins, I may add some oak chips.
In the future, I'd like to try Lalvin K1V-1116, which apparently many cider makers stand by -- it eats up all the bad bugs, and takes the cider to dry fairly quickly. I picked the champagne yeast, because it's similar to ciders produced in Brittany.
I picked Gravenstein apple juice for two reasons -- because it was easy to find and it's on the Acidic/tart end of the spectrum. I'd prefer to not end up with a super sweet concoction. I'd like to try the juice from the guy at the Berkeley farmers market.
I'm waiting to see what the results are, but this is WAY easier than my usual all grain brewing days.
Posted by tdotjay at May 26, 2007 4:45 PM
