how could if cleam/filter dirty old fermented cider?
Sunday, April 25th, 2010 at
4:23 am
i recently found a 5 gallon jug of fermented cider in my basement. (yeah) the only problem is, it appears as though the air lock broke off some time ago, and i’ve tasted it, it is literally dirty.(as in there is dirt in in it) is their some way to filter this stuff? would a common water filter life pur or brita work? would it still be safe to drink if i did?
sorry for typos, i ment clean/filter, and i meant like, not life.
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no, but you could probably scrub your shower with it.
Just drink it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are you that hard up for alcohol? I suggest you flush this stuff down the drain, and sign up for Alcoholics Anonymous.
Try pouring it through a regular coffee filter. That should get rid of the "dirt." As far as safety, I cannot begin to tell you. I guess it would be safe, since it is basically vinegar.
The fact that the air lock broke is not good…and if there is dirt in it then you are running the risk of drinking bacteria and molds that could potentially hurt you…don’t drink it! Trust me..unless you wanna spend a day or 2 in the hospital.
When you say "Old fermented cider", what do you mean? Apple wines, ciders generally don’t age well to begin with, not like your red wines which hopefully will age gracefully. Who knows whether you have 5 gallons of vinegar or dirty wine? Hey, that might be a great name for an apple wine. "Dirty Apple Wine"…. I think I might discard this cider but you may want to check it with your hydrometer for alcohol content. If you don’t have access to a wine making filter system the coffee filter will work but takes time and patience… Good luck..
What was the temperature it was kept at? If it was over 80 degrees definantly toss it! Was it covered? If it saw a lot of light it’s probably not good either. You said basement though…so maybe it was a decent environment.
If the air lock broke long after fermentation it honestly is likely to be allright. From what I understand if it is contaminated after the alcohol is produced then it may have a very off flavor but won’t actually harm you.
It seems like the right thing to do, to be sure, is to simply toss it. But cider is better aged for a year (or so I’ve heard…I drank mine pretty quick) so hmmm maybe try a little bit and see how it is.
As far as getting the dirt out, go to your local brew store. They have plenty of good equipment. Actually go to your local brew store and tell them whats going on. They are good people who know everything!
If the dirt has settled to the bottom, let it sit, and siphon the clean portion off of it with some plastic tubing and (obviously) stop when you reach the dirt.
If the dirt is suspended (doesn’t settle to the bottom), first, are you *sure* it’s "dirt" and not some infection, then run it through a coffee filter…if there’s a lot, you might have to run it through a few times (use a new filter each time). If it’s got enough gunk in it, you might have to switch filters a few times in the first round of it.
There’s too much stuff in it to try to run throug a pur/britta filter. Save those for your cheap vodka (not kidding here)…they work really well for that. You can make your Popov taste like Grey Goose after 4 or 5 rounds through a britta