Unfiltered apple cider pre-rack needed?

lapaglia · Sep 27, 2008

Ive got a gallon of unpasteurized unfiltered organic (it was on special) apple cider that has about 1/2" of "stuff" that has fallen out of suspension and is sitting on the bottom. Should I rack the cider off this before I pitch the yeast or just leave it and deal with it when I rack for bottling? Will leaving it there add anything to the flavor or just cause more racking loss?

Tenchiro · Sep 27, 2008

Personally when I make hard cider with unfilterd cider, I shake up the bottles and dump the whole thing into the carboy. It will all fall out of suspension in the end and there isn't a whole lot of mess to deal with after.

lapaglia · Sep 28, 2008

Does it improve the flavor or is it a case of its easier?

Melana · Sep 28, 2008

Tenchiro said:
Personally when I make hard cider with unfilterd cider, I shake up the bottles and dump the whole thing into the carboy. It will all fall out of suspension in the end and there isn't a whole lot of mess to deal with after.

+1. I also use the shake and dump method.

bad coffee · Sep 28, 2008

Do a side-by-side taste comparison of the 'cleared' and the 'shaken.' Then decide which you want to brew with.

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