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Tart Apple Cider

7964 calories 655.7 g 20 qt
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Other Specialty Cider or Perry
Boil Time: 0 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 100% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 81%
Calories: 7964 calories (Per 20qt)
Carbs: 655.7 g (Per 20qt)
Created: Sunday October 3rd 2021
1.046
1.007
5.2%
0.0
6.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
24 lb US - Apple juice24 lb Apple juice 5.8 1 100%
24 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Lallemand - WildBrew Philly Sour
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
85%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
68 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 45 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb    
Mash volume with grains    
Remaining sparge water volume 0.51 2.1  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 2.74 10.9  
Pre boil volume 3 12  
Boil off losses    
Post boil Volume 3 12  
Going into fermentor 3 12  
Total: 0.51 2.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Pasteurized apple juice. No boil.

Brewed 9/2/21. Very simple. Fermented at 77F. There is a slight sulfur note in the aroma. It is dissipating over time.

Otherwise this is a nice refreshing drink. I'm not a cider aficionado so won't comment on whether it is a good cider.

Color is much lighter than predicted 6.2 SRM - more like 2.0.
Actual FG was 1.004.

Added comment 2/27/2022: I've made a couple more batches of this since 9/2/21. Basically same recipe for 2.5 gallon keg. Have not noticed sulfur note in those. I add a stick of cinnamon and half dozen cloves to the keg. FG has been closer to 1.001. Have compared to several commercial hard ciders and I like mine best. Love having this on hand for a nice refreshing drink.

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  • Last Updated: 2022-02-28 21:04 UTC