Harleycodr
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I got some pasturized, preservative free unfiltered cider at Trader Joe's. Doing a small (1 gallon) batch to try...I took an initial gravity reading and got 1.050. I put in 1/5 of the yeast (champagne yeast) since the packet is for a 5 gallon batch. I had active fermentation within 24 hours and it's still bubbling along.
Question is - once it is finished fermenting, how do I sweeten it to make it drinkable? Also, like beer, does it have to sit in the bottles before being tasty? Does the carbonation occur naturally?
I've been brewing beer for 21 years so this is all new to me! Thanks in advance...
Question is - once it is finished fermenting, how do I sweeten it to make it drinkable? Also, like beer, does it have to sit in the bottles before being tasty? Does the carbonation occur naturally?
I've been brewing beer for 21 years so this is all new to me! Thanks in advance...