collegebrewer13
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Hi Everyone,
I am going to be fermenting my first batch of cider very soon. I just finished fermenting my first batch of wine. I just have some questions about the cider...
Right now I am planning on fermenting 3 one gallon carboys with pasteurized apple cider. I have different yeasts that I plan to use for each one (champagne, ale, lager). I am trying to decide if I want add sugar or anything else before hand. I want a sweet cider with decent alcohol content.
I was planning on using brown sugar, no sugar, and then honey to boost the abv. After fermentation I was going to add a little more sugar depending on taste and was thinking about adding some cinnamon sticks to one of the bottles.
Questions I have:
1) Should additives be added before or after fermentation?
2) I want to let it sit for 5 to 6 months after fermentation and racking, can I do this? Will it need to be refrigerated?
3) What are some good additives for ciders? Like I said, I am aiming for a sweet, very fall season type of drink.
4) How long will it take for fermentation?
Thats all I can think of now. Like I said I am brand new to this. I am a college student and this has become kind of an obsession. I am really interested in home brewing. Especially because I love ciders with a passion.
Any help or suggestions would greatly be appreciated! Thanks
I am going to be fermenting my first batch of cider very soon. I just finished fermenting my first batch of wine. I just have some questions about the cider...
Right now I am planning on fermenting 3 one gallon carboys with pasteurized apple cider. I have different yeasts that I plan to use for each one (champagne, ale, lager). I am trying to decide if I want add sugar or anything else before hand. I want a sweet cider with decent alcohol content.
I was planning on using brown sugar, no sugar, and then honey to boost the abv. After fermentation I was going to add a little more sugar depending on taste and was thinking about adding some cinnamon sticks to one of the bottles.
Questions I have:
1) Should additives be added before or after fermentation?
2) I want to let it sit for 5 to 6 months after fermentation and racking, can I do this? Will it need to be refrigerated?
3) What are some good additives for ciders? Like I said, I am aiming for a sweet, very fall season type of drink.
4) How long will it take for fermentation?
Thats all I can think of now. Like I said I am brand new to this. I am a college student and this has become kind of an obsession. I am really interested in home brewing. Especially because I love ciders with a passion.
Any help or suggestions would greatly be appreciated! Thanks