MarkIafrate
Well-Known Member
Hey everyone,
Last year I tried to do a very simple cider recipe on the fly and it didn't turn out that well. It was in an older plastic bucket that I didn't use much anymore so I figured I'd let it sit. Almost a year later I've sampled it a bit and it's turned into, well, something.
Vinegar-esque and a bit sour but still has a hint of apple. Very alcoholic. I was thinking of taking the 4-5 gallons of it and cutting it with normal apple cider from the store. Essentially just dilute it until it's drinkable and throwing it into a keg while my other stuff is fermenting.
1. Will cutting it after it's that sour actually produce something drinkable or am I wasting my time and money trying?
2. If I cut a 12% (I know, wow) cider with normal cider how will that effect the ABV? I'm assuming it's simple ratios, correct? Ex: 4 gallons cut with 4 gallons of cider would bring it down to 6% ABV?
3. Will there be any additional fermentation with the addition of the cider if I add it then immediately keg and put it in the kegerator and chill it?
Thanks in advance for all the help!
Best,
Mark
Last year I tried to do a very simple cider recipe on the fly and it didn't turn out that well. It was in an older plastic bucket that I didn't use much anymore so I figured I'd let it sit. Almost a year later I've sampled it a bit and it's turned into, well, something.
Vinegar-esque and a bit sour but still has a hint of apple. Very alcoholic. I was thinking of taking the 4-5 gallons of it and cutting it with normal apple cider from the store. Essentially just dilute it until it's drinkable and throwing it into a keg while my other stuff is fermenting.
1. Will cutting it after it's that sour actually produce something drinkable or am I wasting my time and money trying?
2. If I cut a 12% (I know, wow) cider with normal cider how will that effect the ABV? I'm assuming it's simple ratios, correct? Ex: 4 gallons cut with 4 gallons of cider would bring it down to 6% ABV?
3. Will there be any additional fermentation with the addition of the cider if I add it then immediately keg and put it in the kegerator and chill it?
Thanks in advance for all the help!
Best,
Mark