The Joy of Brewing Cider, Mead, and Herbal Wine by Nancy Koziol

Author:Nancy Koziol
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781510734951
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Published: 2018-09-10T16:00:00+00:00

The Anatomy of Cider

Craft cider is rising in popularity. In fact, of all the alcoholic beverage industries in the US, it grew the fastest from 2011 through 2016.17 It’s hard to know why, but there are definitely some good guesses out there. First, it’s naturally gluten-free, which benefits the growing population of people sticking to a gluten-free diet. Additionally, cideries are getting creative by introducing flavors and hopping their ciders. Whatever the reason, more and more people are enjoying cider and more and more home brewers are making it at home.

While single varietal is cool on the label, the best ciders come from a blend of apples to balance three key qualities: sweetness, tartness, and bitterness. Aim for a 10:7:3 ratio of these characteristics to start and then play around to get your ideal blend.18 You can pick your favorite apples from each quality or let the orchard use what they have. You’ll end up with a great cider when you start with the 10:7:3 rule.19

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