Finally have something fermenting again!!

[TWilson]

I started a 1 gallon batch of spiced cider last night. I used 1 gallon of White House All-Natural Apple Cider, and added 5 oz. dextrose, 2 cinnamon sticks and 15 whole cloves. I am fermenting it with Montrachet. It took off and was bubbling in less than 4 hours.

I haven't fermented anything since last December, so it feels good to get something going again. I can tell I am a bit rusty though, forgot to take a SG before pitching the yeast. This should get me motivated to get all the other batches going now.

 

[RugenBrau]

Wow! 15 cloves to one gallon? Won't that be a little overpowering? (I'm not trying to be critical) I only drop about 5 into 3gallons and I'm afraid that is tasing too strong.

 

[Freezeblade]

Oh man, it's going to taste like someone kicked you between the legs and shouted "CLOVE!" in your face. For a clove flavor I use 2 per gallon MAXIMUM usually I use 1

 

[Piazzon12]

Oh man, it's going to taste like someone kicked you between the legs and shouted "CLOVE!" in your face.

LMAO - that's just too funny...

 

[TWilson]

This batch is for the wife, her idea on the spices. I told her that it would probably be way too much, but she said that she loves cloves. I suggested less, and adding more later to taste if needed. She was excited because it was her "recipe" and wanted the cloves. I will probably have to do some blending after it has cleared. I will let you know how it turned out when it finishes.

 

[BigKahuna]

to taste like someone kicked you between the legs and shouted "CLOVE!" in your face.

I seem to remember someone else making that statement about his clove cyser....Who Could that have been?

I'd fish about 14 of thos out of there if I were you

 

[RugenBrau]

Maybe your wife pulled a fast one on you. You probaly are going to have to add 15 gallons of cider to balance it out. She will have enough for 6 months!