A Simple Cherry Cider

Today I was tottering about Wal-Fart and I discovered that Musselmsn's Apple Cider was but $1.50 per gallon! A quick mental calculation revealed that I could make 5 gallons of hard cider for only $7.50. So, I tossed 5 gallon in the cart and started looking about for what kind of cider I should brew. Nancy suggested a cherry cider and that sounded good to me. So we went with a simple dark cherry cider for the next batch.

Here is the recipe:

7-008

• 5 gal Musselman's Apple Cider
• 2 tbs pectin enzyme
• 1 pkt EC-1118
• 5 lbs frozen dark cherries (secondary)
• OG: 1.050

Wassail!

-Safari Bob

Malted Pumpkin Pie Cider

Today, I made a new cider. The pumpkin cider (6-006) turned out well but I want more of a pumpkin pie flavor. I want something that is sweeter, creamier, and tastier than just a pumpkin cider. I am not sure how to accomplish this other than by adding malt. This is the first time I have played with malt so I hope I used it correctly. Also, I used pumpkin pie mix rather than just pumpkin to incorporate more spices and sweetness. Hopefully this will work.

Here is the recipe:

7-007

• 4.5 gal Mott's Apple Juice
• 64 oz water
• 3 lbs Golden Light DME
• 1 can (30 oz) Libby's Easy Pumpkin Pie Mix
• 2 lbs C&H Dark Brown Sugar
• 2 tbs pectin enzyme
• 1 pkt Lavlin K1V-1116
• OG: 1.082
• Should make 5 gal in secondary

Wassail!

-Safari Bob

2011 Cactus Challenge Results

The results are in! I did not do as well as I hoped, but at least I won a ribbon:

MEADS
2nd ROBERT SCHAFER
ALE-IAN SOCIETY
LITTLE JOE'S CREAM SODA MEAD

Here is the recipe!
Wassail!

Peach Cinnamon Melomel

My arm is feeling better so I decided to make some mead! I went to Wal-Fart and discovered that peaches were on sale for $.75/lb so I grabbed some and got busy. I love the peach/cinnamon flavor combination and I am hoping for a dry, peach mead with a touch of cinnamon. When I sampled the must it was fantastic and distinctly reminded me of peach pie (mmm... peach pie). Hopefully, it will translate into some tasty mead that should be ready for next summer.

Here are the specs:

7-006

• 10 lbs fresh, ripe peaches (pureed)


• 12 lbs clover honey


• 1 cinnamon stick (pureed with peaches)


• 3 tsp yeast nutrient


• 4 gal water


• KIV-1116


• OG: 1.094

Wassail!

-Safari Bob