brewstead Member Joined Apr 4, 2008 Messages 17 Reaction score 0 Oct 31, 2008 #1 I made a christmas cider and my wife wants it still but a little sweeter. If i add the camden before i bottle and add some frozen juice to sweeten would this work or do need to go out and get some sorbate also?
I made a christmas cider and my wife wants it still but a little sweeter. If i add the camden before i bottle and add some frozen juice to sweeten would this work or do need to go out and get some sorbate also?
homebrewer_99 Well-Known Member Joined Feb 1, 2005 Messages 19,581 Reaction score 1,217 Location I-80, Exit 27 (near the Quad Cities) Oct 31, 2008 #2 I think cam"P"den is for killing nasties and wild yeasts from fruit. You want potassium sorbate to halt further fermentation prior to backsweetening.
I think cam"P"den is for killing nasties and wild yeasts from fruit. You want potassium sorbate to halt further fermentation prior to backsweetening.
L lapaglia Well-Known Member Joined May 24, 2008 Messages 511 Reaction score 7 Location Denver, Colorado Oct 31, 2008 #3 You should use both.