upperNY01brewer Well-Known Member Joined Mar 14, 2010 Messages 398 Reaction score 6 Location Hamlin, NY Jul 17, 2011 #1 I want to carb up my cider and Im wondering if I can use DME ? Ive got about 3 1/2 to 4 gallons, so what would be the correct amount to use ?
I want to carb up my cider and Im wondering if I can use DME ? Ive got about 3 1/2 to 4 gallons, so what would be the correct amount to use ?
E ehedge20 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 6, 2010 Messages 328 Reaction score 9 Jul 19, 2011 #2 Depends on how sparkling you want it. I use regular corn sugar and carbonate to 2.5 volumes. That is .72 ounces per gallon. Look up http://www.tastybrew.com/calculators/priming.html a handy calculator that will answer your questions.
Depends on how sparkling you want it. I use regular corn sugar and carbonate to 2.5 volumes. That is .72 ounces per gallon. Look up http://www.tastybrew.com/calculators/priming.html a handy calculator that will answer your questions.
RobWalker Well-Known Member Joined Nov 18, 2009 Messages 904 Reaction score 19 Location Birmingham, England Jul 19, 2011 #3 Dunno how much, but any fermentable sugar can be used to carbonate so give it a blast and let us know how it goes
Dunno how much, but any fermentable sugar can be used to carbonate so give it a blast and let us know how it goes