New to cider brewing and traditional ciders. Lots to learn.
Just taste tested a 1/2 oz from a batch I started 2-3 weeks ago to see how it is progressing. Still in the primary and I let the batch ferment naturally with no added chemicals or yeast.
It tastes amazingly good - or a LOT better than I thought it would and better than those I've added yeast to at first racking anyways. I adore how it finishes....almost a sprightly camomile tea licorice kinda finish about 20-30 seconds after tossing it tickles the tongue.
Bought a 1L craft cider today for 13.00 and I think this is better.
I think I'll rack it - it's semi dry/semi sweet? and the flavour....will it change? or just mellow and smooth out? sanitizing the hydrometer and it's container currently to find out a SG reading.
I will be saving the lees and innoculating another batch on sunday!
Any suggestions gladly welcomed.
I used king and spartan apples
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Just taste tested a 1/2 oz from a batch I started 2-3 weeks ago to see how it is progressing. Still in the primary and I let the batch ferment naturally with no added chemicals or yeast.
It tastes amazingly good - or a LOT better than I thought it would and better than those I've added yeast to at first racking anyways. I adore how it finishes....almost a sprightly camomile tea licorice kinda finish about 20-30 seconds after tossing it tickles the tongue.
Bought a 1L craft cider today for 13.00 and I think this is better.
I think I'll rack it - it's semi dry/semi sweet? and the flavour....will it change? or just mellow and smooth out? sanitizing the hydrometer and it's container currently to find out a SG reading.
I will be saving the lees and innoculating another batch on sunday!
Any suggestions gladly welcomed.
I used king and spartan apples
View attachment IMG_6068.MOV