Musing: I believe you are more likely to create sulfur odors adding yeast nutrients than preventing them. Let me explain. The general belief is that sulfur aromas are created when yeast are stressed and lack nutrients, especially nitrogen. This is a true statement but, it’s also a statement about wine, not cider. Cider will generally … Continue reading Cider Musings: Sulfur Odors
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Cider Words: Light Struck
The impact of light on cider. Does light pose a risk to hard cider? Beer is bottled in amber bottles to prevent what is called light struck or skunky beer. This occurs when photosensitive iso-alpha acids form 3-methyl-2-butane-1-thiol (MBT). MBT has a skunk odor. If hard cider includes hops, it can form this fault as … Continue reading Cider Words: Light Struck

