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I am making a couple of 5 gallon batches of cider from raw cider. Here is my process:
Heat 5 gallons of raw cider to 160 for ten minutes to pasteurize then cool.
Transfer to fermentation bucket and pitch with champagne yeast.
On day 2 of fermentation, dry hop. (Oops)
After a week, transfer to a carboy for 6 weeks.
Add potasium sorbate to kill any leftover yeast.
Tansfer to keg and add 1 pound of local honey.
Shake well for a couple days
Carbonate and enjoy.
Except that I forgot to dry hop. I am two weeks away from kegging. Any ideas on dry hopping at this point? I like the clarity the cider usually has. Is oxidation a big deal with cider?
Any ideas or input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Heat 5 gallons of raw cider to 160 for ten minutes to pasteurize then cool.
Transfer to fermentation bucket and pitch with champagne yeast.
On day 2 of fermentation, dry hop. (Oops)
After a week, transfer to a carboy for 6 weeks.
Add potasium sorbate to kill any leftover yeast.
Tansfer to keg and add 1 pound of local honey.
Shake well for a couple days
Carbonate and enjoy.
Except that I forgot to dry hop. I am two weeks away from kegging. Any ideas on dry hopping at this point? I like the clarity the cider usually has. Is oxidation a big deal with cider?
Any ideas or input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!