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Steve H

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Cider-making
« on: October 30, 2023, 05:13:11 PM »
I make cider from my own apples every two years, because my trees are biennial=bearing, with the odd years being the "on" years. It fermented out to dryness a week or two ago, and has been clearing since. I've just racked it into six half-gallon flagons, with the murky residue in a demijohn to clear. There was a wineglass full left over, so I'm drinking it. This early, it ought to be very rough, and need a few months to mature, but it's actually not bad at all - bone dry (the way I like it), distinct hint of grapefruit flavour for some reason, and not at all rough. Hopefully, it'll be even better by late Spring.

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Re: Cider-making
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2023, 02:57:35 PM »
How strong is it, generally?

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Re: Cider-making
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2023, 03:01:16 PM »
about 5%abv.

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Re: Cider-making
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2023, 03:04:26 PM »
about 5%abv.
Interesting. I am fortunate to have The Orchard as my local. It always has a wide selection of ciders, but the dry ones tend to be above 6%.
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Re: Cider-making
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2023, 04:51:35 PM »
Interesting. I am fortunate to have The Orchard as my local. It always has a wide selection of ciders, but the dry ones tend to be above 6%.
Just checked my notes. The gravity drop is about 45, which gives an abv of nearly 6%.