GinKings: I was affraid of the sugar not dissolving... The SG of the fresh cider was 1.047. My calculations estimated that 4 lb of sugar should have brought it up to 1.070...
So if it is indeed at 10% and the nottingham yeast is topped out. What should I do? Let it sit or back sweeten and...
LeBreton:
Good point. I failed to mention my goals. They are semi-sweet, about 1.012, sparkling.
Last batch I made, fermented from 1.061 (1.5 lb cane sugar + 1 lb brown sugar), fermented to a 1.006. I then added a can of Cascadian Farms organic concentrate frozen AJ. That brought the SG to...
Hello once again,
This is my second batch of cider. You guys were very helpful with my first batch of cider that started off wrong.
Well, I have a different problem this time and I'm hoping that some of you experienced guys can help me out again.
Ok, so I started a 6 gal batch (UV...
Hi everyone,
Devo9, thanks for the datasheet on the yeast. I copied the link to my notes.
I just wanted to close the loop on this posting.
Basically the cider turned out AWESOME! It poured so nicely like champagne with quite a nice initial head but quickly subsided. Drinking it over ice was...
Just opened one bottle and heard a slight hiss indicative of carbonation. The taste was even better. Carbonation is definitely present but could use a little more. I will test again tomorrow and see how carbonation level is. Since I have a lot of things to do I will probably cold crash the cider...
Hey ACbrewer. Thanks for the response. I totally get what you are saying. I still like eating my strawberries as is w/o sugar added.
Last night I bottled the cider. Before that I added a can of Cascadian Farms FCAJ and that really improved the flavor.
I was wrong about the SG in my last post...
Hi All,
Thanks for the continued responses to this thread. I really appreciate the help.
Its been a while since I last responded. But here's where I'm at:
Today I noticed the fizzing decreased. Shook carboy and bubbles appeared but rapidly dissipated. Suspected that fermentation has slowed...