Sweeten and add fizz to Cider

Mithryl · 11-30-2008, 08:53 PM

I've had a lot of help from a friend to turn my apples into 6 gallons of cider. It's very dry and flat and I'd like to BOTH sweeten it and add some fizz. I can find advice on doing one or the other but not both.

I'm about to bottle it and have been told to add a teaspoon of sugar to produce the CO2 but this won't sweeten it. The suggestion to sweeten it is to kill the yeast and add sugar but this won't give it any fizz.

Help.

**Parker36** · 11-30-2008, 08:58 PM

Artificial sweetener will work. Add that plus some sugar to get carbonation. Do a search for "artificial sweetener" and "priming" your cidar.

**ChshreCat** · 11-30-2008, 08:58 PM

You're going to need a non-fermentable sweetener. Like splenda or lactose.

Freezeblade · 11-30-2008, 10:30 PM

we get this question so often we should just make a sticky about it. Seriously, there's a thread every 2-3 days about it. Splenda, Lactose, Stevia, etc.

**ChshreCat** · 12-01-2008, 01:21 AM

Put it right next to the sticky about searching before posting. That'll work! LOL

**DrDuckbutter** · 12-01-2008, 05:41 PM

how much splenda would you recommend to start out with, for a 5 gallon batch?
that is the question (i appreciate taste is in the eye of the beerholder) but how about a simple rule of thumb..
thanks

**RugenBrau** · 12-01-2008, 06:55 PM

If I was you I would take a small batch out, say 1 pint. Add your lactose or Splenda in small amounts (keep track of how much your adding) until you find it to your liking. Then just figure it out porportinally. Five gallons have 40 pints so multiply your amount by 40. I would add a little less than that and check to see if it is acceptable. You can always add more but you can't take it out.

amasterjedi · 12-04-2008, 12:40 AM

Has anyone tried useing a Soda Stream to fizz, you can get them to use 1lt bottles now.?? So you can then fizz on demand.

goodbyebluesky82 · 12-05-2008, 07:20 PM

Kegging cider and force-carbing would be awesome.... so you can sweeten however you like.

I would love to make some cider, kill the yeast, then add some apple juice concentrate back in for more apple flavor and the sugar obviously.

But it would have to be force carbed.

**homebrewer_99** · 12-05-2008, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrDuckbutter

how much splenda would you recommend to start out with, for a 5 gallon batch?
that is the question (i appreciate taste is in the eye of the beerholder) but how about a simple rule of thumb..
thanks

For me a 1/2 cup of Splenda OVER-SWEETENED a 5 gal batch...start at 1/4 C.

11-30-2008, 08:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mithryl Junior Member Recipes Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 1	Sweeten and add fizz to Cider I've had a lot of help from a friend to turn my apples into 6 gallons of cider. It's very dry and flat and I'd like to BOTH sweeten it and add some fizz. I can find advice on doing one or the other but not both. I'm about to bottle it and have been told to add a teaspoon of sugar to produce the CO2 but this won't sweeten it. The suggestion to sweeten it is to kill the yeast and add sugar but this won't give it any fizz. Help.

11-30-2008, 08:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Parker36 Mabuhay, Mother**ers Recipes Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boulder Posts: 1,385 Parker36's Gallery**	Artificial sweetener will work. Add that plus some sugar to get carbonation. Do a search for "artificial sweetener" and "priming" your cidar. __________________ 9th Street Brewery Ricky: Afternoon Deelite Pale Ale (pre-split) (012PA) Cornelius: empty Lucy: Banana Chocolate Stout (010St) Krissy: Hard Cidar (007HC) Missy: Brother Maynard Dubbel (011BA) Fat Man: Blitzkrieg Oktoberfest Ale (009GA) Little Boy: empty Coming Up: Small Pox Blanket IPA 2.0, Belgian Stout, Grand Cru, Brett IPA

11-30-2008, 08:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
ChshreCat Do you have a flag? Recipes Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stanwood, wa Posts: 1,337 ChshreCat's Gallery	You're going to need a non-fermentable sweetener. Like splenda or lactose. __________________ Riding that fine line between cool and dorky

11-30-2008, 10:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Freezeblade Senior Member Recipes Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 498	we get this question so often we should just make a sticky about it. Seriously, there's a thread every 2-3 days about it. Splenda, Lactose, Stevia, etc. __________________ Primary:Baker Street Brown, Belgian Draak Strong Ale, EngCid XI, Late Shipment Bitter, EngCid X, DunkleWit Clearing:Mead, Apple Wine Aging:Well It Ain't English...Pale Ale, Son of Highlander 80/-, ButterBeer, EngCid IX, Fig Melomel, EngCid IIX, ESBB, EngCid VII, EngCid VI, Acerglyn, Arrakis Ale, EngCid V, EngCid IV, EngCid III, EngCid II, EngCid I, Restorative Tonic Metheglyn, Ballistæ Cyser, Mayan Gold Mead, Aztec Blood Mead, EngCidv0.2, Pineapple Wine II, Pineapple Wine, Papple Cider

12-01-2008, 01:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
ChshreCat Do you have a flag? Recipes Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stanwood, wa Posts: 1,337 ChshreCat's Gallery	Put it right next to the sticky about searching before posting. That'll work! LOL __________________ Riding that fine line between cool and dorky

12-01-2008, 05:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
DrDuckbutter knee deep in trub Recipes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 54 DrDuckbutter's Gallery	but how much Splenda?? how much splenda would you recommend to start out with, for a 5 gallon batch? that is the question (i appreciate taste is in the eye of the beerholder) but how about a simple rule of thumb.. thanks __________________ "witty quote here" Dr Duckbutter

12-01-2008, 06:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
RugenBrau Senior Member Recipes Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 150 RugenBrau's Gallery	If I was you I would take a small batch out, say 1 pint. Add your lactose or Splenda in small amounts (keep track of how much your adding) until you find it to your liking. Then just figure it out porportinally. Five gallons have 40 pints so multiply your amount by 40. I would add a little less than that and check to see if it is acceptable. You can always add more but you can't take it out. __________________ I prefer to think that God is not dead....just drunk Last edited by RugenBrau : 12-01-2008 at 07:03 PM.

12-04-2008, 12:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
amasterjedi Junior Member Recipes Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Helmdon UK Posts: 16	Has anyone tried useing a Soda Stream to fizz, you can get them to use 1lt bottles now.?? So you can then fizz on demand.

12-05-2008, 07:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
goodbyebluesky82 Senior Member Recipes Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mount Holly, NC Posts: 206	Kegging cider and force-carbing would be awesome.... so you can sweeten however you like. I would love to make some cider, kill the yeast, then add some apple juice concentrate back in for more apple flavor and the sugar obviously. But it would have to be force carbed. __________________ Brewing: Nothin' Bottled: High Sierra Pale Ale, Cider, Winter Milkstout, Honey Brown Mild, Simple Cider Planning:Apfelwein, Edwort's Haus Ale, Cranberry Apple Cider

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