estricklin
Well-Known Member
There are a couple of trees near me that I'm going to pick in a few hours. I think I will get 30-50 lbs. I have 4 empty growlers and was thinking of splitting the batch into them, and each one try something a little different such as spices or adding other fruit juices.
I have some D47 yeast on the way. I know that this cider could turn out pretty dry, and i"m ok with that. I tasted one of these pears last night and they aren't super sweet, so I may add something to raise the gravity. How about table sugar or malt extract? Was also thinking the pH might be too high, so what is a good acid to use? Is pectic enzyme really that important?
I think I will bottle these different ciders like wine, and let it age for a while. I may carbonate 1 or 2 bottles though.
I've never made any cider, but I can't stand to see all those pears go to waste! I would appreciate any advice, thanks in advance.
I have some D47 yeast on the way. I know that this cider could turn out pretty dry, and i"m ok with that. I tasted one of these pears last night and they aren't super sweet, so I may add something to raise the gravity. How about table sugar or malt extract? Was also thinking the pH might be too high, so what is a good acid to use? Is pectic enzyme really that important?
I think I will bottle these different ciders like wine, and let it age for a while. I may carbonate 1 or 2 bottles though.
I've never made any cider, but I can't stand to see all those pears go to waste! I would appreciate any advice, thanks in advance.