question...just one.

[shawnstr71]

Hey my fellow zymergysts...

I am gonna try an apple ale for the 1st time tomorrow. I have a question regaurding apple cider.
On the bottles it says u must refrigerate after opening a cider.
Im wondering if I should add this at the last 5 min.s of the boil, when i pitch my yeast, to secondary?
I want to incorporate the cider with the recipe, but not ruin 5 gal.s.
Any suggestions, tips, ideas are appreciated.

thanx,
Shawn

 

[johnsnownw]

I would add it after the boil. However, if you're using cider, you're not going to get much apple flavor, because it will entirely ferment out.

 

[DSorenson]

Secondary might be best, but as has been said before, fermented cider has a very delicate flavor. I hope the beer portion is really down played.