I've done a search and somehow haven't been able to find a related thread (it seems like there should be one...).
I bought an apple grinder/press the other day and made a few gallons of cider. I was originally going to make a hard cider, but due to some questionable sanitation practices I decided I'd boil the cider down instead. We had drank one gallon of it beforehand (damn good stuff), so I boiled the remaining two gallons down to approximately 3 pints.
My idea was to make a pale ale and add this cider concentrate near the end of the boil to boast the O.G. and give the beer a hint of apple flavor. I can't imagine nobody has tried this before, so I'm looking for some feedback on whether this is a good or bad idea. My gut says to just go for it, but if the general consensus is that its a waste of cider than I'll use the concentrate in cooking recipes instead. Thanks.
P.S. I picked the apples from a variety of trees my parents planted 15 years ago. They neglected to keep track of which type of apples they bought, so I have no way of knowing the apple varieties in my cider.
I bought an apple grinder/press the other day and made a few gallons of cider. I was originally going to make a hard cider, but due to some questionable sanitation practices I decided I'd boil the cider down instead. We had drank one gallon of it beforehand (damn good stuff), so I boiled the remaining two gallons down to approximately 3 pints.
My idea was to make a pale ale and add this cider concentrate near the end of the boil to boast the O.G. and give the beer a hint of apple flavor. I can't imagine nobody has tried this before, so I'm looking for some feedback on whether this is a good or bad idea. My gut says to just go for it, but if the general consensus is that its a waste of cider than I'll use the concentrate in cooking recipes instead. Thanks.
P.S. I picked the apples from a variety of trees my parents planted 15 years ago. They neglected to keep track of which type of apples they bought, so I have no way of knowing the apple varieties in my cider.