O G ?

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Re: O G ?

Post by Rookie » Sun Aug 08, 2021 3:07 pm

McMullan wrote:
Sun Aug 08, 2021 10:29 am
Rookie wrote:
Sun Aug 01, 2021 2:25 pm
McMullan wrote:
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Caution! You risk increasing volume rather than gravity here, by adding more apple juice later. If your aim is to arrive at a respectable cider gravity, add sugar :wink:
I'm going to be adding some apples, not more juice.
Apples are typically >80% water. To increase gravity noticeably you'd need to add an apple variety with much higher sugar content than those used to produce the juice you used initially.
I'm not trying to increase gravity a lot, I'm trying to get some additional flavor.
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Re: O G ?

Post by WalesAles » Mon Aug 09, 2021 8:49 pm

Rookie wrote:
Sun Aug 08, 2021 3:07 pm
I'm trying to get some additional flavor.
Rookie,
I find plain homebrew cider is boring on its` own.
Try experimenting with Raspberry and Cranberry Juice added to the pint.
Blueberry is nice, Elderflower, Blackcurrant, etc. :D

WA

Don`t try Kiwi and Lime Juice. It is not very nice, (1st place in a Homebrew Comp) #-o

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Re: O G ?

Post by Rookie » Tue Aug 10, 2021 3:51 pm

WalesAles wrote:
Mon Aug 09, 2021 8:49 pm
Rookie wrote:
Sun Aug 08, 2021 3:07 pm
I'm trying to get some additional flavor.
Rookie,
I find plain homebrew cider is boring on its` own.
Try experimenting with Raspberry and Cranberry Juice added to the pint.
Blueberry is nice, Elderflower, Blackcurrant, etc. :D

WA

Don`t try Kiwi and Lime Juice. It is not very nice, (1st place in a Homebrew Comp) #-o
Just using store bought juice is boring, which is why I added a bunch of actual apples.
I have, in the past, added tart cherries, blackberries, and coconut to store bought juice.
I'm just here for the beer.

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Re: O G ?

Post by Rookie » Fri Aug 13, 2021 2:44 pm

I just did a bunch of bottle and bottle bucket prep (cleaned and sanitized) for bottling tomorrow.
I'm just here for the beer.

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Re: O G ?

Post by f00b4r » Fri Aug 13, 2021 4:15 pm

What has been successful and less so in terms of additions?

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Re: O G ?

Post by Rookie » Sat Aug 14, 2021 4:43 pm

f00b4r wrote:
Fri Aug 13, 2021 4:15 pm
What has been successful and less so in terms of additions?
I was really happy with the dry unsweetened coconut and tart cherries from the trees in our former front yard. The blackberries was quite a long time ago and I'm generally a lousy note taker so I only remember there were no issues. You should be good to go with just about any fruit that you like eating.
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Re: O G ?

Post by Rookie » Sat Aug 14, 2021 4:47 pm

Rookie wrote:
Fri Aug 13, 2021 2:44 pm
I just did a bunch of bottle and bottle bucket prep (cleaned and sanitized) for bottling tomorrow.
I ended up with 28 bottles; close enough to three gallons for government work.
I'm just here for the beer.

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Re: O G ?

Post by Rookie » Sun Aug 22, 2021 2:16 am

Popped one open today.
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Re: O G ?

Post by WalesAles » Wed Aug 25, 2021 7:42 pm

Rookie wrote:
Sat Aug 14, 2021 4:43 pm

I was really happy with the dry unsweetened coconut and tart cherries from the trees in our former front yard.
Rookie,
You had coconut trees in your front yard?
Very exotic! :D
The cider looks good, what`s it taste like?

WA

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Re: O G ?

Post by Rookie » Thu Aug 26, 2021 2:55 pm

WalesAles wrote:
Wed Aug 25, 2021 7:42 pm
Rookie wrote:
Sat Aug 14, 2021 4:43 pm

I was really happy with the dry unsweetened coconut and tart cherries from the trees in our former front yard.
Rookie,
You had coconut trees in your front yard?
Very exotic! :D
The cider looks good, what`s it taste like?

WA
No coconut tree in the front yard, only tart cherry; probably should have had a comma in there somewhere.
I'm just here for the beer.

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Re: O G ?

Post by WalesAles » Thu Aug 26, 2021 8:32 pm

Yes, but what of the `TASTE TEST?`

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Re: O G ?

Post by Rookie » Fri Aug 27, 2021 2:30 pm

WalesAles wrote:
Thu Aug 26, 2021 8:32 pm
Yes, but what of the `TASTE TEST?`

WA
The tart cherry cider was quite tasty.
As was the coconut. I've also brewed a coconut wheat beer that came out real nice.
I'm just here for the beer.

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