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Yeah my idea is to check the gravity of some regular cider and sweeten to my preference then bring the batch up to that gravity with the cherry juice and apple concentrate before bottling. So as to prime and back-sweeten at the same time.

Sorry for the late reply... I should have clarified, I am back-sweetening and priming at the same time with the intention of either cold crashing (short term storage) or “boiling” (longer term storage) to prevent bottle bombs. I am not a fan of sweeteners hence the convolution. :)

So, I’ve been thinking. I have had a long sabbatical from brewing do to space constraints but have now moved and am back in the game! I have been wanting to brew up a cherry-apple cider (emphasis on the cherry flavor). Here’s what I’m thinking: Fermentation: 5 gallons Apple Cider 2 bags brown...

Yeah - that's what I was thinking! I'll let you all know what happens tomorrow when I give it a go!

So I did a little digging and it appears that most pectins (what holds the crispness and shape) found in apples do not breakdown until around 180 degrees. I wonder...

Yikes - mushy apples does not sound appetizing... Maybe just cold crashing then... I need more room in my fridge! Haha (but increased risk of infection) dang Thanks everyone! I think I need to do some Science!

Well, I was thinking of back sweetening/carbonating with a gallon of the original cider than bottle pasteurizing. I really didn't have much of a goal when I started this batch but it just finished out a day ago and I had never had "traditional dry" cider before and found it a bit too dry for my...

Ok - risk of infection, now I may just be playing devils advocate here but what if you gave them a dip in Star-San? And I am not too worried about getting them out of the bottles. This is kind of for an event and wanted to have something different. @Bu_gee: So would it be more of what's In...

Ok first time cider brewer here (I have brewed a few batches of beer). I have searched for something along these lines and can't seem to find anything, what are your thoughts in adding a small slice of Apple to each bottle? I know it would have a small amount of fermentables but would their be...

Leffe Blonde

Guinness!!!

I'm Wide Awake It's Morning by Bright Eyes

Thanks for the responses and awesome advice! I will tilt the bucket and I do have the right tubing and a bottle filler so as not to aerate it. Thanks again everyone!

Ok so I accidentally fermented in my bottling bucket - both of my buckets have spigots. It wouldn't be a problem but the spigot is a little lower on the bottling bucket than my fermentor. Would it matter significantly if a little of the trub made its way into my other bucket when bottling? I am...

Blue Moon's Belgian Pale Ale - very (im)patiently waiting to bottle my first brew (also a Belgian pale ale).