Good tasting cider nutrients?

[madscientist451]

I've been making hard cider for maybe 20+ years, mostly using fresh juice from local orchards and then the last decade or so, pressing my own juice, and I never add any yeast nutrients. The only time I had an issue is when I tried Nottingham beer yeast, but other than that, I've never had to add much of anything. Cider wants to make itself, you don't have to add any yeast if you are pressing your own fruit. If you are trying to add stuff to make your cider taste better, you're going in the wrong direction. Try finding the best apples (or juice) you can to make the best tasting cider. Note: cheapo big box store imported juice isn't going to cut it.

 

[bracconiere]

I've been making hard cider for maybe 20+ years, mostly using fresh juice from local orchards and then the last decade or so, pressing my own juice, and I never add any yeast nutrients. The only time I had an issue is when I tried Nottingham beer yeast, but other than that, I've never had to add much of anything. Cider wants to make itself, you don't have to add any yeast if you are pressing your own fruit. If you are trying to add stuff to make your cider taste better, you're going in the wrong direction. Try finding the best apples (or juice) you can to make the best tasting cider. Note: cheapo big box store imported juice isn't going to cut it.

if you ever do a 9% ABV batch, about how long to hit terminal gravity for you? maybe i should try a cider yeast? i've been using Apex's Sandiego ale yeast, i like how cheap it is, and it finishes REALLY dry.....

 

[DBhomebrew]

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