cimirie
Well-Known Member
So, I'm contemplating yet another batch of cider. I haven't decided yet on the exact recipe (other flavors, fruits, spices, etc) but assume it will resemble this...
4.5 gallons apple juice
1.5 lbs dextrose (+3/4 cup for priming)
1 - 2 lbs 60L crystal malt
us-05 yeast
Steep grains in 1 gallon water at 155 for 45 minutes, etc, etc, etc
My purpose in using the crystal is to leave some residual sugar on the palate so the final product isn't quite so dry. Plus, I hope it will add some body to cider which would be a pleasant change. Personally I like dry cider, but variety in my cellar is important. Plus, it'll be a good experiment.
So, my questions...
-How much residual sweetness can I expect from using 2lbs of crytal? Will it be too much? (I'm not looking for zima sweet here - just something to leave a touch more sweet than dry on the palate)
-Is there another malt that would be better suited for this purpose?
-Would a different variety of crystal work better for this?
I know we're just hypothesizing here, but give me an educated guess, if you would. This is why I love this forum. Enough experience in one place that every imaginable question you could come up with can be addressed! Thanks in advance.
4.5 gallons apple juice
1.5 lbs dextrose (+3/4 cup for priming)
1 - 2 lbs 60L crystal malt
us-05 yeast
Steep grains in 1 gallon water at 155 for 45 minutes, etc, etc, etc
My purpose in using the crystal is to leave some residual sugar on the palate so the final product isn't quite so dry. Plus, I hope it will add some body to cider which would be a pleasant change. Personally I like dry cider, but variety in my cellar is important. Plus, it'll be a good experiment.
So, my questions...
-How much residual sweetness can I expect from using 2lbs of crytal? Will it be too much? (I'm not looking for zima sweet here - just something to leave a touch more sweet than dry on the palate)
-Is there another malt that would be better suited for this purpose?
-Would a different variety of crystal work better for this?
I know we're just hypothesizing here, but give me an educated guess, if you would. This is why I love this forum. Enough experience in one place that every imaginable question you could come up with can be addressed! Thanks in advance.