Pear Cider

Our favorite local restaurant Cafe Bella Luca has recently added pear

and apple cider to their beer menu. Both the beverages are delicious,

but the pear is exceptional. I was so inspired by the clarity and

scent that I decided to resume my pear fermentation experiments. The

ingredient list is short and the concept is simple.

 

Ingredients:

- 15 small pears (pureed in vitamix)

- 1 lime (juiced)

- .5 gallons of water

- 1 packet champagne yeast

 

Plan:

Ferment for 3 days @ 75F.

Rack into bottles 3 days @ 70F.

Move to cool place 30 days @ 60F.

 

I'm using my temperature

controller to hold the 75F. The setup is simple with a light bulb

(for heat) and chest cooler to act as a insulating container.

Done