BeerLuvnGrl
Well-Known Member
i am going to do another cider and this time im using just regular juice.. a simple straight cider..
5 gallons of apple juice
5 cans apple juice concentrate
Distillers Active Dry Yeast for 5 gallons (the package is for 10 gallons, 20 grams..planning on cutting it in half and only pitching half the yeast)
I am not really sure on the amount of concentrate to add.. ive read to use it to bring up the alc % and thats what im trying to do.. ive read on several recipe/board sites to add 1 can per gallon..does that sound right?
the other question i have is with the yeast.. the package is for 10 gallons but should i pitch only half or should i pitch the whole thing to get it off to a good fermenation and boost the alcohol up? not sure what to do .. advice would be helpful! or would champagne yeast be the way to go and just save this for something else?
id like this one to turn out a straight cider.. the last one added WAY too much clove and not sure how its gonna do..just letting it sit and mellow now..
5 gallons of apple juice
5 cans apple juice concentrate
Distillers Active Dry Yeast for 5 gallons (the package is for 10 gallons, 20 grams..planning on cutting it in half and only pitching half the yeast)
I am not really sure on the amount of concentrate to add.. ive read to use it to bring up the alc % and thats what im trying to do.. ive read on several recipe/board sites to add 1 can per gallon..does that sound right?
the other question i have is with the yeast.. the package is for 10 gallons but should i pitch only half or should i pitch the whole thing to get it off to a good fermenation and boost the alcohol up? not sure what to do .. advice would be helpful! or would champagne yeast be the way to go and just save this for something else?
id like this one to turn out a straight cider.. the last one added WAY too much clove and not sure how its gonna do..just letting it sit and mellow now..