Is it possible to backsweeten and prime cider at the same time?

[cshelton]

I got a 5 gal batch of cider that's about to be ready to prime and I was curious if it was possible to backsweeten with non-fermentable sweetener like Splenda and prime with dextrose all at the same time in a bottling bucket.

 

[SmokeyMcBong]

Yes. I do it all the time. I boil my priming sugar and splenda in the same water, then proceed to bottling bucket...

 

[cshelton]

Ok cool I really appreciate it I wasn't able to find any info on this so I just thought I'd ask. About a 1/2 cup of Splenda should do right?

 

[SmokeyMcBong]

Depends on how sweet you want it. I've used anywhere between 1/2 to 2 cups for 5 gal. It depends on how tart your bevvie is and how sweet you want it to be...

 

[cshelton]

Alright this helps a ton for real I got at least a week before I bottle

 

[NTexBrewer]

I back sweeten my ciders with splenda. My wife drinks most of them. I usually pull a measured sample and then dissolve some splenda in that sample for her to try. When she says it is good, I then calculate and scale up the amount of splenda for the entire batch. So far this method has worked well.

 

[Kent88]

I've been curious about backsweetening with lactose. Is that something that would work, or would it take to much?

 

[electrolight]

Subbed. Keep chatting ^^

 

[Pappers_]

I've been curious about backsweetening with lactose. Is that something that would work, or would it take to much?

Lactose (milk sugar) isn't really sweet, it is a sugar, and is largely not fermented by beer yeasts, so will add mouthfeel but not much of a sensation of sweetness. Try (a little) on the tip of your finger and you'll see what I mean.

 

[cshelton]

And as far as adding something like cinnamon flavor would it be best to just steep s couple of sticks in the same water with the priming sugar and Splenda ?

 

[cshelton]

Is it possible to ferment 6 gal with a packet of yeast designed for 5 gal batch

 

[adamdillabo]

You could always make a starter. Depending on how high the gravity is you may need a starter or two packs of yeast.

 

[MattyIce]

Is it possible to ferment 6 gal with a packet of yeast designed for 5 gal batch

That should be just fine given that gravity is within a normal range.

 

[fstfrd00]

In terms of priming and backsweeting,my last cider I primed with brown sugar and sweetened with Splenda. My wife is very picky when it comes to ciders and wines. So when she said "Its not bad....", I took that as encouragement to make more cider