My experimental 3.5L (about a gallon) of apple cider I fermented with S04 has hit 1.012 from 1.060 and I think I`m ready to bottle it. My plan is to leave it outside around 2-3 days since the flask is too big for the fridge. Do you think this will work? (the highs for this week are all around 50-55F)
After this, I was going to backsweeten with a little splenda and organic apple juice (without preservatives). I figure if there are still some yeasties in solution that ferment the apple juice I will get carbonation, and if not that`s ok too and it will just be a bit sweeter. Any idea how much apple juice to add??? I really have no idea and don`t want bottle bombs if the yeasties are still active after my ghetto cold crashing...
BTW...think I should boil the organic store bought apple juice I use for priming? or it should be ok since its for human consumption??
After this, I was going to backsweeten with a little splenda and organic apple juice (without preservatives). I figure if there are still some yeasties in solution that ferment the apple juice I will get carbonation, and if not that`s ok too and it will just be a bit sweeter. Any idea how much apple juice to add??? I really have no idea and don`t want bottle bombs if the yeasties are still active after my ghetto cold crashing...
BTW...think I should boil the organic store bought apple juice I use for priming? or it should be ok since its for human consumption??