Update: gravity down to 1.021. I’ve put heat under it, so now temp is 82*F. Sure is taking its time. Hind site, yeast nutrient probable was needed. This doesn’t need to be ready until July 5.
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Gravity is at 1.003…. This needs to be in service by 07/05…
I’ll let it go til Friday. Keg, put in my fridge u til Sunday, then into the serving vessel to carbonate until the day it’s needed.
Now I’ll go figure out the ABV.
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Maple Joose kegged.
7% ABV. Sitting in the fridge, cold crash and carbonating.
I’m not so sure the Lutra Kviek was a good choice.
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Interesting that you think the Kviek wasn’t a good choice as they’re usually pretty neutral. Why do you think it’s not a good choice?
It has an after taste I can’t describe just yet…
Crazy tho, just made a sourdough rye bread with it. Not too bad.
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Now that cherries are in the market, any one using them for a beverage?
I’ll start an apple joose later this week, then pit 5 plus pounds of cherries (if I don’t eat them) and put on top of the yeast cake. I’ll use safale05. And combine the 2…
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Is it just me or does it a take a few tries before the “reply” will post?
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I think the last time I used cherry juice I just bought Knudsen bottled stuff. Kind of expensive but I would think pitting all those cherries would be a lot of work. That and many would disappear in the process 
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Today I’ll visit some friends that will start their cidre adventure! They’ve imbibed and enjoyed my cidre in the past and would like more, SO….
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I’ve stopped making cider. People who want it drink one. Literally. And then it takes up cold storage forever. I will continue on my mission of trying to convince my wife to allow me to build a walk-in fridge in the basement.
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I hope you succeed getting the walk in “brew storage” chamber. (: There weren’t any cidre’s I’ve found that are dry and very bubbly like champagne. That’s how I made mine and served them. I’ll see how my friend turns his out, I know his wife did enjoy what I made. Hoping their son will take an interest in brewing beer so my equipment will have a new life and I can help guide him on his journey too.
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I bottle it in wine bottles and let it age
it just gets better then have a bottle whenever
my perry is actually more popu;ar
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The new guy tried his kegged apple joose, along with a few of his friends. Thumbs up! I suspect his friends getting free cidre and he was surrounded by friends who enjoyed his first fermentation. The second round was kegged yesterday and had a leaky keg, so I walked him thru 40 psi seal event.. it was holding. He’s got a third one fermenting! I explained he shouldn’t go any further on this yeast.
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