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Other Fermentables / Re: Cider Questions

« on: May 17, 2012, 12:30:52 pm »

what is a flash pasteurization?

Heating and cooling of the product using equipment designed to do it very quickly. It causes much less flavor change. I've had flash pasteurized and unpasteurized and I think many people could not tell the difference.
 

when cider is heat pasteurized the sugars (and most of the flavor) is boiled off, and then sugar is added

This doesn't make any sense, sugars can't be boiled off. Volitile flavors and aromas can be boiled off, but with most equipment the process is enclosed so the vapors are recondensed into the liquid. Also, pasteurization never get the liquid near boiling.

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Other Fermentables / Re: First cider questions

« on: May 16, 2012, 04:05:34 am »

I've posted my cider method in homebrewopedia under common cider - Delmarva Cider, if you want to look it up. Unless you've heated it, which you shouldn't, cider is well aerated already. Boiling drives oxygen out of beer wort. And I've nix nutrients. All they'll do is help the yeast eat up those last few bits of sugar and bone dry cider doesn't taste like much. Ferment cold if you can. It will be better.

And I see euge and I have given you opposite answers ... That's the internet for you.

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Ingredients / Re: Cinammon Stick in Secondary Fermentation

« on: May 15, 2012, 08:12:02 am »

My friend fermented 5G of apple cider with a pound - yes, a pound - of cinnamon sticks. Not smart, but it did not stop fermentation either.

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Yeast and Fermentation / Re: Accounting for fruit contribution to alcohol level

« on: May 12, 2012, 02:48:28 pm »

It would require math.

Fruit contributes both sugars and volume too complicate that. I think it is often a wash.

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All Grain Brewing / Re: New to all grain. Need help with set up

« on: May 10, 2012, 09:48:39 am »

If you want to build up over time, start off by doing extract with full boils. Get a 10 gallon pot, ball valve, burner, and chiller. Then add a mash tun a little later.

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Questions about the forum? / Re: New forum category suggestion

« on: May 10, 2012, 09:41:40 am »

I like it!

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Other Fermentables / Re: Homebrewopedia Cider Recipes

« on: May 09, 2012, 07:57:00 am »

Technically no. Sorbate prevents fungal growth, and yeast is a fungus. I say technically because I no people who've been successful with it. I believe sorbate will not stop actively fermenting yeast, just keep dormant cells from becoming active again.

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Equipment and Software / Re: faucet locks

« on: May 07, 2012, 07:38:51 am »

I bet if you searched around you could find a padlock with a shackle sized just right to lock a faucet. Or get one longer and run it through an eyebolt mounted just below the faucet. Then rest assured that your kids will figure out how the disconnects work and go buy a picnic tap setup.

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Pimp My System / Re: Sharing my keezer

« on: May 03, 2012, 01:18:17 pm »

Really, really nice!

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Other Fermentables / Re: Cider Questions

« on: May 03, 2012, 01:17:07 pm »

3 packets (±15g) of Cotes des Blanc ... Supplement schedule was 1 tsp nutrient and 0.5 tsp enegizer every 24 hrs for 3 days (total of 4 sets of additions).

Jesus! That's a whole battalion of yeast ... on meth.

Next question: A couple of the remaining apple cider jugs have started to pressurize (ferment).  The cider still tastes good, IMO.  Would this cider still be okay to use and make a New England Cider? I was planning to mix with some local maple syrup and molasses to get the OG up to 1.090-1.100.

No problem.

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Kegging and Bottling / Re: Kegerators--any suggestions?

« on: May 03, 2012, 07:27:59 am »

Dang dude, you paid $1500 for yours (well it probably wasn't $1500 4 years ago...)?  Yeesh, that's pricey.  Looks like an amazing kegerator though.

Parts are expensive too. I believe I spent $900 on my 4-tap converted chest freezer, though that does include the kegs.

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Beer Recipes / Re: anyone have a Cider Recipe?

« on: May 03, 2012, 07:23:41 am »

I shutter to think what a cider kit is.
http://wiki.homebrewersassociation.org/CiderRecipes

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Homebrew Competitions / Re: 2nd Annual Delaware Battle of the Brews

« on: April 25, 2012, 08:52:31 am »

We had 200 entries last year.  I'm anticipating a 50% increase this year.  I'm judge director again this year, so anyone interested in judging should shoot me a pm or email me at reprice_88@hotmail.com. Thanks! 

I assume you are recruiting QUALIFIED judges.   

We will also be recruiting stewards, Scott. Terry and I are the head stewards and will need 6-10 others to help. Let us know if your interested.

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Homebrew Competitions / Re: 2nd Annual Delaware Battle of the Brews

« on: April 25, 2012, 06:15:09 am »

I'm bumping this up to remind everybody that online registration is now OPEN!! Registration closes on June 1st, though you'll have until July 10 to submit your beer. Don't delay!

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Other Fermentables / Re: Cider Starter

« on: April 25, 2012, 06:11:58 am »

Maybe just use apple juice from a store?