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What have i done?(again)

So last weekend i was out of malt so i decided to make cider instead.  Couldnt find cider so i used a gallon of organic apple cider, organic concentrate, and some red star yeast.  I tasted the mixture and it didnt any character at all and was boring so i added the juice of half a lemon (to my gallon batch) and it tasted great.  I like my cider a bit tart. Fermented and yesterday racked to a 2ndary.  The flavor was very very very sour, i think there may have been some lactic acid fermentation or the lack of sugar brought the tart taste out.  It may be drinkable but was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a fix.  Maybe sweet cherries or an extended secondary fermentation?

 

what was the OG, and FG at racking? what yeast did you use?

it is possible it may just need time to mature, and the taste will balance a bit and be more desirable with conditioning. my first cider was super cour, and eight months later it is finally mellowing.

 

i think it was 1.075 to 1.01 dont have the #s around, but i think that was right

 

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