Pineapple in Cider

[Patrick_G]

Hi Brewers,
I've been experimenting with cider flavours lately. I have a new batch in primary and was thinking of trying to add some pineapples for flavour once primary fermentation ends. Has anyone tried this before? how was the outcome?
Thanks all.

 

[doublejef]

I did. It was good.
I let both apple juice ferment dry then I add just enough fresh pressed pineapple juice to ferment and carbonate into bottle.
The pineapple taste is quite light, I would double or triple it (and pasteurize) to have something more present, also, beware that pineapple juice is very acid so, once again if you ferment it dry, acidity could come over a lot.
I did one in keg, just adding 10% pinapple juice into the cider and drink it directly, it was good but not sweet enough for much people. When they hear pineapple, they want a tropical sweet juice.

 

[madscientist451]

A good strategy is to "blend in the glass". Basically make a dry cider and then add a shot of pineapple juice to taste when you are drinking it.
I've tried to ferment pineapple juice in several different ways and for me, the flavor isn't very appealing, but it may be something that you like.

 

[doublejef]

I've tried to ferment pineapple juice in several different ways and for me, the flavor isn't very appealing, but it may be something that you like.

Did you ever try Tepache?
It's really easy to do and have a damn good taste of juicy pineapple if you drink it quick (if you let it go dry it becomes awfull).

 

[RolandD]

I made a Pineapple Cider by fermenting:

1 gal Great Value Pineapple Juice​

5.25 gal Great Value Apple Juice​

2.5 Tbls Yeast Nutrient​

1 Tbls Yeast Energizer​

1 tsp Wine Tannins​

1 pkt Lalvin D-47​

2 cans FAJC (for sweetening)​

2 cans Frozen Pineapple Juice Concentrate (for sweetening)​

This generated a lot of sulfur during fermentation and took a great deal of effort to purge it. Turned out my latex is also a pineapple allergy when consuming enough, so I bottled it and gave it all away. It had a good flavor and everyone said they enjoyed it.

 

[Patrick_G]

I did. It was good.
I let both apple juice ferment dry then I add just enough fresh pressed pineapple juice to ferment and carbonate into bottle.
The pineapple taste is quite light, I would double or triple it (and pasteurize) to have something more present, also, beware that pineapple juice is very acid so, once again if you ferment it dry, acidity could come over a lot.
I did one in keg, just adding 10% pinapple juice into the cider and drink it directly, it was good but not sweet enough for much people. When they hear pineapple, they want a tropical sweet juice.

Thank you @doublejef for the advice, i'll try the bottle carb way as I don't have a keg yet.

 

[Patrick_G]

Did you ever try Tepache?
It's really easy to do and have a damn good taste of juicy pineapple if you drink it quick (if you let it go dry it becomes awfull).

Thanks @doublejef I was about to reply to @madscientist451 then saw your post. I've made several batches of Tepache and really liked the taste, that's why I wanted to blend with cider to see what will come out of it. I've actually left my tepache sit for up to 2 months (bottle conditioned) and they were still very good as long as they don't go all dry and are sparkly!

 

[Patrick_G]

I made a Pineapple Cider by fermenting:

1 gal Great Value Pineapple Juice​

5.25 gal Great Value Apple Juice​

2.5 Tbls Yeast Nutrient​

1 Tbls Yeast Energizer​

1 tsp Wine Tannins​

1 pkt Lalvin D-47​

2 cans FAJC (for sweetening)​

2 cans Frozen Pineapple Juice Concentrate (for sweetening)​

This generated a lot of sulfur during fermentation and took a great deal of effort to purge it. Turned out my latex is also a pineapple allergy when consuming enough, so I bottled it and gave it all away. It had a good flavor and everyone said they enjoyed it.

Thats an interesting recipe @RolandD (to ferment both aoople and pineapple juices). I'll give it a try one day.