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To: JRandomFreeper

Advice from John Palmer - Cidery flavors can have several causes but are often the result of adding too much cane or corn sugar to a recipe. One component of a cidery flavor is acetaldehyde which has a green-apple character. It is a common fermentation byproduct and different yeasts will produce different levels of it depending on the recipe and temperature. Cidery flavors are encouraged by warmer than normal temperatures and can be decreased by lagering.

If it is caused by aceto bacteria, then there is nothing to be done about it. Keep the fruit flies away from the fermentor next time.


27 posted on 06/01/2012 4:11:24 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: Red_Devil 232
Aceto bacteria and lactobacillus don't last around here. We've got black mold, and they gobble them up. I'd be making sourdough bread if I could keep a decent starter alive.

It's a harsh place for some kinds of foods. You gotta work with what ya got.

And I'm getting used to it. ;)

/johnny

31 posted on 06/01/2012 4:32:06 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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