tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081751738815878503.post4094006355035816483..comments2023-04-14T03:40:29.342-04:00Comments on Sui Generis Brewing: Cider 2016Bryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16672407110077541595noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081751738815878503.post-65796059988783460232017-02-15T10:57:46.890-05:002017-02-15T10:57:46.890-05:00Interesting, I am going to be opening some brett b...Interesting, I am going to be opening some brett blends for cider soon so that might be a great way to do it, cheers!<br /><br />I've been reading about the genetics of smell recently, I'm planning on writing a small overview (only just jotting down notes, will post it to MTF) I think that citra, coriander and elderflowers all have similar compounds, some people find them soapy and some people find them repulsive, apparently it's the same stuff in some stink bugs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081751738815878503.post-76663387839636028012017-02-14T08:08:55.329-05:002017-02-14T08:08:55.329-05:00Not soapy, just not pleasant. I've dry-hopped ...Not soapy, just not pleasant. I've dry-hopped a cider in the past, and if you use a fruit hop (I used a mix of galaxy and citra) it can definitely add a touch of apparent sweetness to an otherwise dry cider.Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16672407110077541595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081751738815878503.post-73838100492148142362017-02-09T12:50:34.713-05:002017-02-09T12:50:34.713-05:00Do they taste soapy to you? :)
Also, do you think...Do they taste soapy to you? :)<br /><br />Also, do you think dryhopping a cider might even it out if it's overly dry and not very acidic? Maybe adding a little bit of bitterness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081751738815878503.post-34622779954033552352017-02-09T07:32:45.620-05:002017-02-09T07:32:45.620-05:00Thanks!
In regards to elderflowers, yes I've ...Thanks!<br /><br />In regards to elderflowers, yes I've had cider made with them. I'm not a fan of it though.Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16672407110077541595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081751738815878503.post-3389152502792165682017-02-08T18:03:13.744-05:002017-02-08T18:03:13.744-05:00Great looking drink and cool tip about the lees.
...Great looking drink and cool tip about the lees.<br /><br />Have you ever tried cider with elderflowers? It's quite popular in the UK as a flavouring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com