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I was unable to find a good answer on this either. It seems some do some don't. I plan to let mine sit awhile so I added campden and sorbate for my still cider. No change in taste and I don't have to worry about it. I think the best answer is that it depends on if your yeast is done or not. I...

Outstanding mixture. I crossed this recipe with Upstate Mikes by keeping two cups of water in the caramel sauce. This negated the issue with dissolving. I added about half the mixture right before bottling directly into the Carboy with the concentrate. I am happy to say I bottled 20 before...

I've heard that over doing it can cause a metallic taste but I tasted mine using the .5 tsp per gallon amount and notice no change. Someone more experienced may have better input on the effects of the sorbate. So far, the airlock has quit bubbling since the addition so it looks like a success.

That makes sense. I am bottling at quite a bit lower abv and keeping it still. I am starting to see I really need to get the capability to force carb, just haven't gone down that path yet. Sorbate seems to be a back and forth topic everywhere I read! I did not sorbate when I did the apfelwein...

Getting ready to bottle this for my first real cider. I gave it a taste minus the caramel sauce and so far so good, 5.75% according to sg readings. I added 5 campden tabs but also added sorbate per bottle instructions. For still, it didn't specify any sorbate on this recipe. Is there a reason I...