mkorpal
Well-Known Member
So, I have a 5 gallon carboy doing nothing right now, and I think I want to make a cider for the winter. I have a few questions?
First, I can fill up a 5 gallon carboy to the top and ferment without worry, correct? I'm not going to be blowing stuff through the airlock.
Second, what are ideal temps to be fermenting a cider?
Third, will it finish fermenting in a month? I need the carboy for dry hopping at some point, but I can push that brew back a month if needed.
fourth, I was thinking of a simple raspberry cider. Is there a raspberry juice concentrate, or maybe a raspberry juice that would work? Maybe some added table sugar or brown sugar. Also maybe some lactose if I want some body.
Last, how do I anticipate ABV of these things. Do I just have to wait until it's all together and take a hydrometer sample of it?
Thanks.
First, I can fill up a 5 gallon carboy to the top and ferment without worry, correct? I'm not going to be blowing stuff through the airlock.
Second, what are ideal temps to be fermenting a cider?
Third, will it finish fermenting in a month? I need the carboy for dry hopping at some point, but I can push that brew back a month if needed.
fourth, I was thinking of a simple raspberry cider. Is there a raspberry juice concentrate, or maybe a raspberry juice that would work? Maybe some added table sugar or brown sugar. Also maybe some lactose if I want some body.
Last, how do I anticipate ABV of these things. Do I just have to wait until it's all together and take a hydrometer sample of it?
Thanks.