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Brewing Discussions => Cider, Perry, Wine & Mead => Topic started by: rje66 on December 22, 2014, 01:15:23 PM

Title: flavouring cider?
Post by: rje66 on December 22, 2014, 01:15:23 PM
Anyone out there doing this?
Was thinking of dropping in a few oak chips to a dj....good or bad idea?
Title: Re: flavouring cider?
Post by: Jacob on December 22, 2014, 01:40:28 PM
Go for it! Barel aged one we've tried last yeast was excelent. Put chips in some vodka first ...
Title: Re: flavouring cider?
Post by: LiamTutty on December 22, 2014, 02:15:41 PM
I'm adding all kinds of rubbish to my brews recently! Go for it I'd say. I have a Strawberry Sherbet as well as an Orange and Lemon Sherbet Cider on the go at the moment. Nothing ventured nothing gained.
Title: Re: flavouring cider?
Post by: LordEoin on December 22, 2014, 05:59:54 PM
i've tasted some nice ciders that were aged on berries.
Title: Re: flavouring cider?
Post by: rje66 on December 22, 2014, 07:39:44 PM
Quote from: LordEoin on December 22, 2014, 05:59:54 PM
i've tasted some nice ciders that were aged on berries.
As in shop bought BlackBerries etc. or wait till next year for some wild stuff from the hedges???
Title: Re: flavouring cider?
Post by: LordEoin on December 23, 2014, 12:50:39 AM
it was wild stuff from hedges, but i'm sure frozen would work just as good :)
Title: Re: flavouring cider?
Post by: rje66 on December 31, 2014, 03:26:42 PM
Quote from: Jacob on December 22, 2014, 01:40:28 PM
Go for it! Barel aged one we've tried last yeast was excelent. Put chips in some vodka first ...
Is the vodka for a flavor or sanitisation method?
Have some p***een, would suffice???
Title: Re: flavouring cider?
Post by: nigel_c on December 31, 2014, 04:33:51 PM
I ages some of last years group buy cider on sherry oak chips for a few weeks and it was very tasty. You pull some of the sweetness from the oak so if you plan on back sweetening it I would recommend doing this after the chips.
Title: Re: flavouring cider?
Post by: Jacob on January 01, 2015, 09:23:48 AM
Quote from: rje66 on December 31, 2014, 03:26:42 PM
Quote from: Jacob on December 22, 2014, 01:40:28 PM
Go for it! Barel aged one we've tried last yeast was excelent. Put chips in some vodka first ...
Is the vodka for a flavor or sanitisation method?
Have some p***een, would suffice???
Sanitisation. P** will work same as any other strong spirit.