Craft Hard Cider: Recipes, Tips, and Ideas for Making & Enjoying Hard Cider
Transamination: A binding of amino groups to form new aroma compounds. If you are like me, you’re probably wondering how to say it let alone what it is. But, transamination is one of the most important and positive chemical reactions that can happened to your cider. It involves the transfer of an amino group from … Continue reading Cider Words: Transamination
There is art and science involved in making great hard cider. PricklyCider.com is dedicated to helping you understand both the art and the science involved in the process. One idea I have been working to implement is a way to engage more of the expertise and experience from active cider makers around the world. With … Continue reading Cider Poll – The Art of Aging Cider
Tannin Polymerization Polymerization can be a key part of the aging process for cider. It is a chemical process in which the tannins found in the cider combine to form larger and more complex molecules. This process is enabled by oxygen through oxidative coupling. Tannins are found at higher concentrations in apples known as bitters, … Continue reading Cider Words: Polymerization
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