adnanthemadman
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I've made a bunch of ciders in the past with either concentrate or tetrapak juice, but wasn't a fan of all the waste it created. This year, I got a bunch of apples. Some picked, some from a friend, and someone nearby on facebook was giving a bunch of windfalls away for free. They grow wild and are super abundant in southern Ontario, so you can easily get a bunch for free.
The Deets
Some I pressed by hand with a food processor and a wooden circle... I don't recommend as it took 1-2 hours for half a gallon lol.
Half I plan to ferment dry, then bottle carb
The other halt, I will halt the fermentation, and make some apple wine with flavorings, such as ginger syrup, blackberry, spices etc. Let me know if you have any recommendations!
Hoping it clears up nicely naturally with time. My house is about 19C (65F). I could always take it outside to cold crash it, but I am more concerned about the fruit pulp settling than the yeast not dropping out.
Will keep this updated with the results!
The Deets
- 67kg of apples total mainly were fairly sweet with thick skin (not sure of the type.) 5% were some crabapples I picked to add tannin.
- Pressed them at a local farm, and got 35L of juice, then bought 10L more from another fellow who had a whole truck full of juice
- Added a packet of EC1118 yeast to the 45L of unpasteurized juice, and 2 days later there is some serious Krausen forming that looks like a pumpkin pie.. Fitting for thanksgiving.
Some I pressed by hand with a food processor and a wooden circle... I don't recommend as it took 1-2 hours for half a gallon lol.
Half I plan to ferment dry, then bottle carb
The other halt, I will halt the fermentation, and make some apple wine with flavorings, such as ginger syrup, blackberry, spices etc. Let me know if you have any recommendations!
Hoping it clears up nicely naturally with time. My house is about 19C (65F). I could always take it outside to cold crash it, but I am more concerned about the fruit pulp settling than the yeast not dropping out.
Will keep this updated with the results!