Funny. i had been adding some fresh squeezed limes to the crab apple juice to brighten the flavour after I just finished pressing a bunch. I really need a proper press. I rigged one up with my tire jack and some plywood and loose bits of 2x4s but it was pretty slow and messy exercise. i have decided to freeze everything for now until i can get the rest of the brewing tools.
My understanding for the secondary fermenter is to get cider out of the dead yeast. Does it do anything else? Also - any need to dilute the fruit juice or use it exactly as is? My inferior pressing technique didn’t yield as much juice as I thought. I could probably fill up 3 or 4 growlers.
|