The final cider is a blend of two ciders: 2 parts Golden Russet to 1 part Heirloom Blend. Both ciders are treated the same: sulfite according to the pH, ferment with Premier Cuvée wine yeast, and add Fermax nutrients along…
Note: This recipe assumes a mash efficiency of 75% and an evaporation rate of 25% over a period of 60 minutes. Conudct single infusion mash at 152° F. Target mash pH is 5.3. Conduct a 60 minute boil,…
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Mash at 68° C (154° F) for 60 minutes. Note on Chelsea's process: Chelsea does a single infusion, no-sparge mash with a brew-in-a-bag (BIAB) setup. For this recipe, she started with 32 L of water to end up…
Mash all the grains and corn at 152-154°F (66.7-67.8°C) for 60 minutes. Conduct a 60-minute boil, following the timed additions as listed in the ingredients. Ferment in the ideal temperature range for the ale yeast you select, typically 63-67°F (17.2-19.4°C).
A step infusion mash is employed to mash the grains. Add 8 quarts (7.6 L) of 140° F (60° C) water to the crushed grain, stir, stabilize, and hold the temperature at 132° F (56° C) for 30 minutes. Add…
Mash grains in 3 gal. (11.4 L) filtered water for 60 minutes at 152°F (66.7°C). Fly sparge with 5 gal. (18.9 L) water at 170°F (76.7°C) and collect 6 gal. (22.7 L) wort. Stir in and dissolve turbinado sugar and…
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