RobWalker
Well-Known Member
I decided to try a little something and clone Brother's Toffee Apple Cider. The main ingredients (palatable at least) are Apple, Pear, Toffee and Cream Soda (Vanilla.) I had a little taste at 1.020, and it's fantastic.
So what I've done so far is fermented a combination of burnt honey (toffee flavor,) apple juice (something like edwort's) and canned pear fruit, blended. I've purposely brewed it stronger than I want it, (nearly 8%) with the intention of adding juice afterwards so it's flavoursome, strong, and quite frankly, I get more from a 1 gallon batch.
So, what do I need to know before I do this? I have an old freezer in my garage that I could cold crash this with if need be. Does the juice that I use have to be 100% or doesn't it matter at this late stage? What's the best way to add this, put it all in a brew bucket, blend and then into secondary/bottles? I need to add Vanilla Extract too.
Furthermore, should I use apple or pear juice, or a combination? I realise this is down to personal taste, but meh, opinions please.
So what I've done so far is fermented a combination of burnt honey (toffee flavor,) apple juice (something like edwort's) and canned pear fruit, blended. I've purposely brewed it stronger than I want it, (nearly 8%) with the intention of adding juice afterwards so it's flavoursome, strong, and quite frankly, I get more from a 1 gallon batch.
So, what do I need to know before I do this? I have an old freezer in my garage that I could cold crash this with if need be. Does the juice that I use have to be 100% or doesn't it matter at this late stage? What's the best way to add this, put it all in a brew bucket, blend and then into secondary/bottles? I need to add Vanilla Extract too.
Furthermore, should I use apple or pear juice, or a combination? I realise this is down to personal taste, but meh, opinions please.