Failing_Ales
Active Member
I am planning to make a cider (without added sugar) for the first time and welcome any feedback or correction to this plan:
1. Juice ~55 lbs tart apples (or to 5 gallons)
2. Add 5 crushed campden tabs and let sit 24-48 hours.
3. Add 2.5 tsp pectic enzyme and 0.5 tsp yeast nutrient, pitch wyeast 3068
4. Let sit in primary for 10-14 days, then pitch malolactic culture.
5. Let sit 30 days and then rack to secondary.
6. Let sit 4-6 more months, prime and bottle.
Am I missing anything? Should I consider adding glycerin for body/sweetness at bottling?
I've been AG brewing for 12+ years and have done a few meads and high ABV melomels, but this will be first cider.
Thanks!
1. Juice ~55 lbs tart apples (or to 5 gallons)
2. Add 5 crushed campden tabs and let sit 24-48 hours.
3. Add 2.5 tsp pectic enzyme and 0.5 tsp yeast nutrient, pitch wyeast 3068
4. Let sit in primary for 10-14 days, then pitch malolactic culture.
5. Let sit 30 days and then rack to secondary.
6. Let sit 4-6 more months, prime and bottle.
Am I missing anything? Should I consider adding glycerin for body/sweetness at bottling?
I've been AG brewing for 12+ years and have done a few meads and high ABV melomels, but this will be first cider.
Thanks!