Pear and Mint TC

[Roddy]

Yum that looks nice 😷

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[pvt_ak]

My thoughts exactly !!
The 25l TC on the other hand is ticking over brainless [emoji106]


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[Roddy]

Nice one, I don't get mucho activity on my cider compared with wows either 😀

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[pvt_ak]

Going to transfer this to another DJ tonight: two questions:

There must be a good few inches lost due to only what I can describe as pickled brain.

So - would you top up with water or just leave ?

And is there any reason why you shouldn't add Kwik Clear to a TC ?


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[Roddy]

Going to transfer this to another DJ tonight: two questions:

There must be a good few inches lost due to only what I can describe as pickled brain.

So - would you top up with water or just leave ?

And is there any reason why you shouldn't add Kwik Clear to a TC ?


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has the crap settled to the bottom of the DJ or still floating ? Wonder why there's so much... although I don't notice so much cos I do mine in 27L FV's s there's usually max of 20mm gunk even on pulpy WOW's

I haven't ever had to add finings to cider, not sure how that would work if you're carbing it up too (presume you are ?), nothing to lose tho I guess

Adding water depends a bit on how strong it was to start with I suppose, you might end up with a pretty weak cider if you have to add much

 

[pvt_ak]

Just got home and checked. I moved it before going to work this morning and just got home to see it's 90% dropped to the bottom now, don't know whether the move had shifted it. I'll take and OG reading later and post a photo. Start was 1.050.


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[pvt_ak]

Scrap that - its now back at the top.

Not ready though as OG at 1.010. And it appears to have picked up a bit more pace again bubbling 1 every 30 secs.

Had a quick taste, it's ok but the mint is not coming through.

Leave for a while longer me thinks.



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[pvt_ak]

So... moved to 2nd DJ.

You can see how much crap left behind. Could have filtered I guess to squeeze a little more but not worth the hassle.

FG 1.004.

Taste: dry and cider like, seems strong but no mint [emoji24]

Will leave over night again and bottle unless anyone thinks otherwise. ?

I won't top up the DJ.


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[cheapbrew]

I would squeeze/strain the pulp and leave it a few more days and check the SG again, most ciders will get down to 1.000, if you want more mint flavour then you could add a little mint tea @ priming/bottling time.

 

[pvt_ak]

Mint tea - legend ! Will give that a blast.
Cheers matey !


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[pvt_ak]

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Couldn't resist cracking an early cold pear and mint.

Interesting chewing gum flavour.

A little dry.

But fizzy and drinkable [emoji847]


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[Roddy]

Nice work mate, you're not selling it to me though 😉

Worth a go do you reckon ?

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[pvt_ak]

Not as it stands mate. I added a cup of mint tea before bottling which added mint flavour but tastes too much like gum, so would back off the tea.

And needs to be a little sweeter.

Deffo a goer, but with some tweaks.


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[pvt_ak]

Been thinking about this and doing some reading. I reckon the way to go, is much more mint leaves, but bruised up, wrapped in muslin cloth and dangled in the FV during primary. ?


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