Fruit Beer Question (Apples)

I’m looking to do an Apple Ale vs. a cider and I’m wondering what the best stage would be to introduce the apples? I see a couple apple ale extract kits but I’d like to use fresh pressed juice or the fruit itself.

Thank you.

I would think a secondary on top of chopped up apple would be best. Amounts and times I got nothing, but for flavor, I think this is the stage in the game where you would get it.

This question has been asked so many times, it’s getting to be not so funny anymore! Here is my standard response. Hope it helps.

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