whatdoyameanman
Active Member
I have a 6 gallon batch of cider. i fermented it in primary for 2 weeks and it is 8% abv after going from 1.060sg to 1.000sg. last night i took the batch off its lees and put it in a fresh clean carboy. i added potassium sorbate, 5 campden tablets, and topped off with one gallon of fresh soft cider to eliminate air space. i Plan to let it settle and clear for one week now. my question is simple...
1) If, in a week when i taste my cider, i find it too dry and want to sweeten, can i add more soft cider at that time OR would that un stabilize it because i wouldnt be adding more cider at same time i added sorbate and campden?
note: the soft cider is UV pastuerized and has wild yeast alive in it. I'm not sure of how long sorbate is effective and how it works which makes me unsure of the answer to this question.
Thanks for any advice! I appreciate it!
Kevin
1) If, in a week when i taste my cider, i find it too dry and want to sweeten, can i add more soft cider at that time OR would that un stabilize it because i wouldnt be adding more cider at same time i added sorbate and campden?
note: the soft cider is UV pastuerized and has wild yeast alive in it. I'm not sure of how long sorbate is effective and how it works which makes me unsure of the answer to this question.
Thanks for any advice! I appreciate it!
Kevin