tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post7881434145736404665..comments2024-02-23T15:34:32.816-05:00Comments on The Mad Fermentationist - Homebrewing Blog: Galaxy Dry Hopped Funky Cider The Mad Fermentationist (Mike)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07379932734747507258noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-21250151310645863492016-03-15T20:42:42.721-04:002016-03-15T20:42:42.721-04:00Some hot-mashed wort would certainly provide compl...Some hot-mashed wort would certainly provide complex carbohydrates for the Brett and bacteria (maltodextrin would work too)! I haven't tried it, but let me know if you do!The Mad Fermentationist (Mike)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07379932734747507258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-9234175939228906462016-03-13T01:58:37.268-05:002016-03-13T01:58:37.268-05:00Have you looked into making a funky malted cider? ...Have you looked into making a funky malted cider? I feel like the malts would give something for the Brett to chew on & encourage head retention.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05217525349197958536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-49852478940508781312015-04-11T11:28:01.963-04:002015-04-11T11:28:01.963-04:00I have had some good success using even a pound or...I have had some good success using even a pound or so of DME in a 5-gallon batch of cider when I want to amp up the funky flavor. It gives the bugs something to work on. And a few years back I finally sprung for a cider press, and now scavenge back yards and the railroad tracks for a mix of apples to press my own. Even a few crabapples add some nice complexity to a cider blend.nikkimaijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07402089037516716852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-28620260924536246412015-04-10T21:24:18.577-04:002015-04-10T21:24:18.577-04:00This started as generic "drinking" cider...This started as generic "drinking" cider from a local farm. One of these falls I'll make it to one of the places that presses actual cider apples, but that hasn't happened yet. It's certainly a dry cider, but not much in the way of tannins. I'd feel bad doing something this weird to really nice apples!The Mad Fermentationist (Mike)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07379932734747507258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-78602128356780940522015-04-10T17:30:48.725-04:002015-04-10T17:30:48.725-04:00What types of apples go into it? I often see no in...What types of apples go into it? I often see no info on the main ingredient when looking at American ciders. Are there any bittersweet or bittersharp apples in the blend? Any noticeable dryness or tannins?J. Karankahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12245437582113924314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-69520208434769162972015-04-09T21:04:12.633-04:002015-04-09T21:04:12.633-04:00Genetic testing hasn't been done on those stra...Genetic testing hasn't been done on those strains, so unclear if they are Brett, wild Sacch, or some other yeast. You can capture your own local wild yeast, contact Bootleg Biology and buy/swap some from them, or pitch the Brett of your choice. If you go that direction, I'd opt for a mild strain, maybe a Brett anomalus/claussenii.The Mad Fermentationist (Mike)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07379932734747507258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-91159722530045653372015-04-09T15:36:24.268-04:002015-04-09T15:36:24.268-04:00The wild yeast isolates. are these brettanomyces? ...The wild yeast isolates. are these brettanomyces? What would my best source of getting something close to them be?CRUSADER1612https://www.blogger.com/profile/02448894291176820778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-6009794203889384982015-04-08T14:57:56.366-04:002015-04-08T14:57:56.366-04:00Unknown is me John BTW.Unknown is me John BTW.John LaPollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477567822078103156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-73307089088740982642015-04-08T14:56:05.259-04:002015-04-08T14:56:05.259-04:00I was fortunate enough to try this. Delicious! Tha...I was fortunate enough to try this. Delicious! Thanks for sharing Mike.John LaPollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477567822078103156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-86171696629665401112015-04-08T12:13:34.252-04:002015-04-08T12:13:34.252-04:00My OG was 1.086 BTW...My OG was 1.086 BTW...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11846191949356986875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-21536187374073351342015-04-08T12:12:25.017-04:002015-04-08T12:12:25.017-04:00I have 5 gallons of unpasteurized local cider with...I have 5 gallons of unpasteurized local cider with about six pounds of honey fermenting with a vial of Yeast Bay Melange right now. It's going on a month so a long way to go yet. I routinely use cider from the same orchard to make some nice spontaneous ciders I cold ferment in the fridge in the mid 30's. Never get any funk out of them, just dry, dry, dry if they're allowed to go that far. I've never used any additives other than honey, or apple juice concentrate and it's always fallen completely clear. I've wondered about this blend souring and if it doesn't that's ok, I'm mostly looking for some funk in this... I've kept it in our kitchen while it's been colder outside with the batch running right around 68°F. As spring sets in I expect that to rise into the 70's. Any further thoughts, comments, or suggestions are always welcomed!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11846191949356986875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-63016835865897850692015-04-08T08:43:29.833-04:002015-04-08T08:43:29.833-04:00Cool idea, Mike. I'm curious where you get you...Cool idea, Mike. I'm curious where you get your cider. After trying some of Millstone's recently, I'm inspired to try fermenting one sometime in the future.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16745566518414157321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-9922499355112842702015-04-07T18:37:58.426-04:002015-04-07T18:37:58.426-04:00It's a slide enlarger, always looking for prop...It's a slide enlarger, always looking for props.The Mad Fermentationist (Mike)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07379932734747507258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066877917844499643.post-90915994516486266512015-04-07T18:28:54.062-04:002015-04-07T18:28:54.062-04:00Looks great!
What is it sitting under?Looks great!<br /><br />What is it sitting under?Pippinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04973964634280178967noreply@blogger.com