Today I racked the cyser (No. 8) into a secondary, a 2-1/2 gallon bucket. I had planned on adding a half gallon more of apple juice to the must because I had only been able to use a half gallon when I first pitched it, but after racking it and seeing how much of the lees was left behind I decided to add a second half gallon.
Prior to adding the apple juice, I took a reading and got 1.014 for an ABV of 17.7%. I probably should have took a reading after adding the first half gallon, but didn't think of it. I did take one after adding the full gallon of apple juice though and got a reading of 1.034, or an ABV of 15.65%.
I also took tastings of the cyser at each reading and the first one tasted very sweet, but had a definite alcohol taste as well, though not harsh at all. The second tasting though seemed to have diluted the alcohol taste almost completely and gave it more of an apple juice flavor. I wonder if I diluted it too much. But we'll take tastings in the future to see.
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