brianmp
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First of all, Merry Christmas for those of you still in the 25th. Well, I just bottled my first batch of hard cider today after fermenting for a little over 4 weeks.
I used Indian Summer Apple Cider (a lot like regular apple juice, just less ingredients), cane sugar, and Lalvin KV-1116 cider yeast. I tried some and it was, like many people say who have made something similar, very dry and tart and a bit watery, but I did try it straight out of the primary and warm. I was looking for something a little sweeter.
If I were to make another hard cider, does anyone have any tips for me that would help me make it a little sweeter? I think it's too late to back-sweeten because I already bottled and corked, but I'm thinking of adding some Sprite or something to sweeten it when I drink it. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to add more sugar or if that would only give me more alcohol - any help is much-appreciated!
I used Indian Summer Apple Cider (a lot like regular apple juice, just less ingredients), cane sugar, and Lalvin KV-1116 cider yeast. I tried some and it was, like many people say who have made something similar, very dry and tart and a bit watery, but I did try it straight out of the primary and warm. I was looking for something a little sweeter.
If I were to make another hard cider, does anyone have any tips for me that would help me make it a little sweeter? I think it's too late to back-sweeten because I already bottled and corked, but I'm thinking of adding some Sprite or something to sweeten it when I drink it. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to add more sugar or if that would only give me more alcohol - any help is much-appreciated!