O Olut New Member Joined Jun 19, 2014 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Jun 19, 2014 #1 I have made two batches of cider, 1 tastes great the other a little too acidic for my liking. Is there an ideal starting PH I should be aiming for?
I have made two batches of cider, 1 tastes great the other a little too acidic for my liking. Is there an ideal starting PH I should be aiming for?
T tstorm Active Member Joined Jun 9, 2011 Messages 38 Reaction score 0 Jun 19, 2014 #2 Yeah, the perfect pH is the pH you started with on the one you love Seriously though, the general "rule" is in the range of 3.1-3.5. Experiment, and take good notes. If it's too acidic you might want to try encouring malolactic fermentation.
Yeah, the perfect pH is the pH you started with on the one you love Seriously though, the general "rule" is in the range of 3.1-3.5. Experiment, and take good notes. If it's too acidic you might want to try encouring malolactic fermentation.