RugenBrau
Well-Known Member
In 2007 I made 5 gallons of cider (Cotes de Blanc yeast and 2 lbs brown sugar) and it was anything but tasty. In fact it was decribed as tasting like the south end of a northbound horse. I have never used Cotes de Blanc since except in my Crannberry/Rasberry cider.
I was ready to dump it. I can't remember who it was but somone convinced me to not to toss it. So I went ahead and bottled 2 gallons still and carbonated 3 gallons. Last year I cracked one of the carbonated bottles and it had improved......but still not great.
Tonight I cracked one of still bottles and I couldn't believe it. It is fantastic. I am totally shocked. It is just as smooth as can be. It tastes like a chardonnay. This weekend I'll try one of the carbed bottles.
I also have 5 gallons from 2008(nottingham) a 5 gallons from 2009(safale US-04).
I am sure glad someone talked me into letting age. Don't throw your cider out!
I was ready to dump it. I can't remember who it was but somone convinced me to not to toss it. So I went ahead and bottled 2 gallons still and carbonated 3 gallons. Last year I cracked one of the carbonated bottles and it had improved......but still not great.
Tonight I cracked one of still bottles and I couldn't believe it. It is fantastic. I am totally shocked. It is just as smooth as can be. It tastes like a chardonnay. This weekend I'll try one of the carbed bottles.
I also have 5 gallons from 2008(nottingham) a 5 gallons from 2009(safale US-04).
I am sure glad someone talked me into letting age. Don't throw your cider out!