Aqua Vitae

Blend

• Varieties used in blend: McIntosh, Mutsu, Jonegold, Melrose, Fuji, Crabapple
• Press date: Nov 11
• Blend Acidity: 0.4% / ~4.0 pH
• Blend Sugar: 1.050 O.G.
• Juice Yield: 2, 3 Gallon batches (plus 1 gal for topping up)

Tasting Notes

• Bouquet:
• Body: low astringency
• Flavor: sweet

Adjuncts

• Sulfur: 90ppm/gal (3 campden tablets / gallon) (Nov. 12)
• Acid: 2t acid blend (+0.1%tartaric acid) (Nov. 14)
• Yeast: WLP XXX Dry English Cider (Nov. 14)
• Tannins: TBD
• Nutrients: TBD
• Pectic Enzymes: TBD
• Other: Oak chips, to be added to one 3 gallon batch

Starting Specs

• Starting Acidity: ~0.5% / ~3.6 pH
• Starting Sugar: 1.050 O.G.Acidity: (adjusted to ~0.5%)

Fermentation:

• Primary: ~58ºF, Est. 1 month
• Racked date: TBD
• Bottled date: TBD

Tasting Notes:

• TBD