squegeeboo
Active Member
I'm currently brewing my second cider ever, for my wife's birthday in mid January. Started it two weeks ago (roughly oct 1st)
My plan was a three stage brew, just like my first batch, but longer with each stage.
So
Stage 1: 2.5 pounds of apples, 1 cup of sugar, 5 gallons of apple juice
wait 3 weeks
Stage 2: 2.5 pounds of apples, 1 cup of sugar
wait 3 weeks
Stage 3: 1 gallon of apple juice
wait 3 weeks
Bottle
Which would have the cider bottled in the first week of December, giving it a month plus in the bottle to age.
Now she wants me to spice the cider, but I've no idea how/when to add them. Any advice would be great. Sounds like cinnamon and cloves at least, but any/all suggestions for flavoring are welcome.
Thanks!
My plan was a three stage brew, just like my first batch, but longer with each stage.
So
Stage 1: 2.5 pounds of apples, 1 cup of sugar, 5 gallons of apple juice
wait 3 weeks
Stage 2: 2.5 pounds of apples, 1 cup of sugar
wait 3 weeks
Stage 3: 1 gallon of apple juice
wait 3 weeks
Bottle
Which would have the cider bottled in the first week of December, giving it a month plus in the bottle to age.
Now she wants me to spice the cider, but I've no idea how/when to add them. Any advice would be great. Sounds like cinnamon and cloves at least, but any/all suggestions for flavoring are welcome.
Thanks!