jkatz419
Well-Known Member
I've never made a hard cider but been brewing beer for a few years and have a kegging system. I usually rack right from the primary into the keg and do the "set it and forget it" carbonation method. This let's the beer carb up over 2-3 weeks and also lets it clear in that time.
Is that basically the same method for cider? Most cider recipes say to rack to a secondary and let it sit for 2 weeks to let it clear and condition. If I use my keg to cold crash/carb at the same time am I missing out on other conditioning (that happens at warmer temps)? Will I be losing apple flavor or something?
I then assume after it's carbed up in the keg I just pour out the first 2-3 pints as that'll be all the sediment.
Is that basically the same method for cider? Most cider recipes say to rack to a secondary and let it sit for 2 weeks to let it clear and condition. If I use my keg to cold crash/carb at the same time am I missing out on other conditioning (that happens at warmer temps)? Will I be losing apple flavor or something?
I then assume after it's carbed up in the keg I just pour out the first 2-3 pints as that'll be all the sediment.