13 replies to this topic

[StankDelicious]

Help me tweak this recipe. I'm not sure on the amount of black currants to add. 5 gallons fresh apple cider2# brown sugar1# dried black currantsWLP775SNA and O2

Edited by BigBossMan, 08 October 2013 - 12:41 AM.

[Genesee Ted]

I guess it all depends on how much currant flavor you want.  My initial thought is that a pound is not enough, but they are dried, so it may be that the pound of dried was 5 pounds of currants wet, so that could be enough.

[StankDelicious]

I guess it all depends on how much currant flavor you want.  My initial thought is that a pound is not enough, but they are dried, so it may be that the pound of dried was 5 pounds of currants wet, so that could be enough.

 

If you look at the site I linked to, the price for 5lbs frozen is only a couple dollar more than the 1lbs dried. So I'm guessing it will be roughly equal.

[StankDelicious]

It is on the ferments.

 

OG is 1.073

1800ml starter

Hit it with 02 for 2 mins.

 

I'll add the currants in secondary.

Edited by BigBossMan, 11 October 2013 - 07:31 PM.

[Genesee Ted]

Go yeasties!

[StankDelicious]

Go yeasties!

On a side note, I just made a starter with Denny's Favorite 50 for a standard batch. I want to see what it does. I figured is US-05 works, then this should too. I'll be pitching tonight, when I get home.

[StankDelicious]

On a side note, I just made a starter with Denny's Favorite 50 for a standard batch. I want to see what it does. I figured is US-05 works, then this should too. I'll be pitching tonight, when I get home.

 

Don't ever do this. Ever. Been a long time since I've dumped something.

 

The black currant cider turned out nicely though.

[MyaCullen]

Don't ever do this. Ever. Been a long time since I've dumped something.

 

The black currant cider turned out nicely though.

huh

 

works great with S-04 too, weird 1450 failed you

[StankDelicious]

huh

 

works great with S-04 too, weird 1450 failed you

That was my thought process as well. Some things just aren't meant to be I guess.

[Poptop]

Gents,

 

My interests are sparked in making a first batch of cider and the currant addition sounds great. I was wondering if US-05 will work.  Based on the posts above, not sure if it does, it did or it didn't.

 

Also is a nutrient addition necessary and if so, what does it bring?  Are there any other additions needed to help preserve the juice/cider?

 

I've never made a hard cider but want to give it a try.  My tastes would dictate a very dry (not sweet) cider.  The only commercial one I seem to enjoy is Magners Pear.

 

Any little nudge in a right direction would be much appreciated.

 

Mike

[armagh]

What do you plan to use as a base for the cider?  Unfiltered juice will do in a pinch and if that is the case here, you can try US-05, but I would think about using it at the bottom of its fermentation range.  You may get a decent result.

[MyaCullen]

What do you plan to use as a base for the cider?  Unfiltered juice will do in a pinch and if that is the case here, you can try US-05, but I would think about using it at the bottom of its fermentation range.  You may get a decent result.

I have had acceptable results from Martinelli's Cider using D-47 and fermaid-k, made a good crisp lean cider, nothing spectacular, but a good beverage

[StankDelicious]

Next time I make this, I'd probably leave out the brown sugar and backsweeten a little.

[Genesee Ted]

I have had decent cider made from concentrate believe it or not. Raw juice is king though.