M MedicineMan Well-Known Member Joined Feb 16, 2011 Messages 90 Reaction score 1 Location San Ramon May 12, 2012 #1 Am new to cider making and just made 2 batches of apfelwein and wanted to back sweeten on of the batches. I was wondering how I go about doing so.
Am new to cider making and just made 2 batches of apfelwein and wanted to back sweeten on of the batches. I was wondering how I go about doing so.
usfmikeb Well-Known Member Joined Jan 9, 2011 Messages 3,123 Reaction score 242 Location Leesburg May 12, 2012 #2 Two primary ways: - Boil up some lactose with water and add it after cooling - Add Wine Conditioner
usfmikeb Well-Known Member Joined Jan 9, 2011 Messages 3,123 Reaction score 242 Location Leesburg May 12, 2012 #3 BTW, my wife prefers to mix apfelwein with ginger ale or sprite, rather than backsweetening. That way, she can enjoy it dry when she wants to, or sweeten it up when she wants it. However, I keep it on tap, rather than bottling.
BTW, my wife prefers to mix apfelwein with ginger ale or sprite, rather than backsweetening. That way, she can enjoy it dry when she wants to, or sweeten it up when she wants it. However, I keep it on tap, rather than bottling.