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Re: Dry hopping Cidre?

Post by TC2642 » Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:16 pm

This looks good, I'll be giving this a shot with my next TC as well.
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Re: Dry hopping Cidre?

Post by WalesAles » Mon Feb 03, 2014 4:58 pm

WalesAles wrote:
Shaun21 wrote:Hey WA, you had any more success with the hopped cider? I've just ordered myself some cascade hops and i've got some challenger hops in the cupboard. Tempted to make two batches and dry hop with cascade in one and challenger in the other. You think 25 grams in each 4 litre demijohn enough or is it recommended to add a little more?

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Hello Shaun,
I haven`t done a hopped cider for a while. Just reread my posts and I will be dry hopping one next week. I forgot all about dry hopping!
I only put 25gr in 15 lts so your amount should be tasty!
WA
I Dry-Hopped 20Lt Raspberry TC on Saturday with 15gr Sylva, 15Gr Summit and 23Gr Pacific Gem. Just using up what was left in the bags!
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Re: Dry hopping Cidre?

Post by Shaun21 » Tue Feb 04, 2014 8:41 am

That sounds good! Have you been using leaf hops or pellets?
I put my cider on Saturday so hopefully that will be fermented out by the weekend. Dry hop it for a week and then back sweeten to taste once I bottle. Never know, it might not even need sweetening.

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Re: Dry hopping Cidre?

Post by WalesAles » Tue Feb 04, 2014 2:47 pm

Shaun21 wrote:That sounds good! Have you been using leaf hops or pellets?
I put my cider on Saturday so hopefully that will be fermented out by the weekend. Dry hop it for a week and then back sweeten to taste once I bottle. Never know, it might not even need sweetening.
Hello Shaun,
I used 22gr Summit, not 15gr as stated.
I am using leaf hops in a big muslin bag weighted down into the brew.
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Re: Dry hopping Cidre?

Post by TC2642 » Tue Feb 04, 2014 10:50 pm

I boshed 15gms in one demijohn, got them out today and will bottle in a few days, smells nice.
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Re: Dry hopping Cidre?

Post by WalesAles » Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:56 pm

TC2642 wrote: I boshed 15gms in one demijohn, got them out today and will bottle in a few days, smells nice.
Hello TC,
What did you bosh in there? Keep us posted on tasting!
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Re: Dry hopping Cidre?

Post by TC2642 » Thu Feb 06, 2014 9:07 pm

Marynka, had some knocking around so I stuck it in.
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Re: Dry hopping Cidre?

Post by Shaun21 » Sat Feb 08, 2014 9:48 am

Dry hopped my cider last night with 25 grams of cascade pellet hops. Didn't bother with a muslin bag or anything so have a nice thick green mush on top now haha.

Will filter that out next weekend and bottle. Can't wait to try this.

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Re: Dry hopping Cidre?

Post by WalesAles » Tue Feb 11, 2014 6:02 pm

WalesAles wrote:
WalesAles wrote:
Shaun21 wrote:
I Dry-Hopped 20Lt Raspberry TC on Saturday 1/2/14 with 22gr Sylva, 15Gr Summit and 23Gr Pacific Gem. Just using up what was left in the bags!
WA
Hello Everyone,
I took the hops out 2 days ago, put the FV in the back garden to cool down. FG 1000 OG 1054.
Bottled this today, the taste is great! I`m surprised that the hops had such an effect on this cider.
I`m so used to drinking this Raspberry TC, I wasn`t expecting the smooth, silky mouthfeel. Hope it gets better in 4 weeks time!
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Re: Dry hopping Cidre?

Post by Shaun21 » Mon Feb 17, 2014 5:18 pm

WalesAles wrote:
WalesAles wrote:
WalesAles wrote:
Hello Everyone,
I took the hops out 2 days ago, put the FV in the back garden to cool down. FG 1000 OG 1054.
Bottled this today, the taste is great! I`m surprised that the hops had such an effect on this cider.
I`m so used to drinking this Raspberry TC, I wasn`t expecting the smooth, silky mouthfeel. Hope it gets better in 4 weeks time!
WA
Hows it tasting now WA?

I bottled mine last Wednesday and put one in the fridge yesterday. Just opened the bottle now and it is surprisingly nice! I think 25 grams was a little too much in hops so might try my next one with 15 grams.

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Re: Dry hopping Cidre?

Post by WalesAles » Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:33 pm

Shaun21 wrote: Hows it tasting now WA?
I bottled mine last Wednesday and put one in the fridge yesterday. Just opened the bottle now and it is surprisingly nice! I think 25 grams was a little too much in hops so might try my next one with 15 grams.
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Only bottled it 1 week ago!
Patience, patience dear boy!
I have been drinking these TC`s after 17 days in the bottle and they are Bloody Lovely Mun!
I am going to wait before I taste this one!
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Re: Dry hopping Cidre?

Post by Shaun21 » Fri Feb 21, 2014 12:26 pm

Patience is the hardest bit about homebrewing. I'm going to have to try another one tonight while watching the rugby.

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Re: Dry hopping Cidre?

Post by 6470zzy » Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:00 pm

WalesAles wrote: I used 22gr Summit, not 15gr as stated.
I am using leaf hops in a big muslin bag weighted down into the brew.
WA
Summit is a great one to dry hop with, how do you like it?
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Re: Dry hopping Cidre?

Post by WalesAles » Fri Feb 21, 2014 7:56 pm

Damn you Shaun!
I had to try one didn`t I? Just got it from the fridge.
It`s not ready yet, Raspberry big hit, Hops are there but this needs more time! Not very fizzy!
Let you know in 3 weeks.
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Re: Dry hopping Cidre?

Post by TC2642 » Sat Feb 22, 2014 12:42 am

Just finishing the last of my first gallon now, I am rocking the hopped cider although I think I will tone it down a bit for the next one, maybe go for something like challenger with about 10gms per gallon or so.
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