J jeysiin Active Member Joined Sep 9, 2007 Messages 25 Reaction score 0 Oct 31, 2007 #1 Is beersmith useful in creating cider recipes? From what I can tell, it doesnt look like it (at least, not easily), but I could be mistaken.
Is beersmith useful in creating cider recipes? From what I can tell, it doesnt look like it (at least, not easily), but I could be mistaken.
Yuri_Rage Gritty. HBT Supporter Joined Jul 24, 2006 Messages 14,260 Reaction score 786 Location Southwest Oct 31, 2007 #2 You have to create a custom ingredient for the apple juice. Measure its OG, and add it as a sugar. You might have to play with the numbers a little until you get it right.
You have to create a custom ingredient for the apple juice. Measure its OG, and add it as a sugar. You might have to play with the numbers a little until you get it right.
OP OP J jeysiin Active Member Joined Sep 9, 2007 Messages 25 Reaction score 0 Oct 31, 2007 #3 Is there a way to determine Original Gravity based on sugar, or am I going to have to measure it with a hydrometer?
Is there a way to determine Original Gravity based on sugar, or am I going to have to measure it with a hydrometer?
Yuri_Rage Gritty. HBT Supporter Joined Jul 24, 2006 Messages 14,260 Reaction score 786 Location Southwest Oct 31, 2007 #4 Measure the juice without any additional ingredients with a hydrometer. Most brands differ slightly.
benbradford Well-Known Member Joined May 23, 2007 Messages 1,016 Reaction score 37 Location Denver Oct 7, 2011 #5 There are some great add on packs for ingredients and fruits here: http://www.beersmith.com/beersmith-1-4-support/ indludes a fruit section that has apples and if you load at 8lbs per gallon the gravity is correct...tested it against an apple juice sample.
There are some great add on packs for ingredients and fruits here: http://www.beersmith.com/beersmith-1-4-support/ indludes a fruit section that has apples and if you load at 8lbs per gallon the gravity is correct...tested it against an apple juice sample.