Cyser question

[SKBugs]

G'day all,

I want to do a cyser around the 13-15%. Should I treat the apple juice the same as water in regards to calculating the amount of honey to use, or does it (as i suspect it would) change dramatically? I intend to add honey first and then top up with cider. However I would normally add 5.1 pounds (2.3 kilograms over here in OZ) of honey and then add water. Does anyone know if i still add that amount, would I need less apple juice to make 2.6 gal (10 liters)?

Thanks cobbers

 

[Shine0n]

In th US at least the cider I get can range from 1.050-1.065 so that definitely needs to be taken into account for the amount of honey.

 

[Maylar]

Don't use any water. Yes, you need to take into account the sugar in the apple juice. Typically about 1.5 lb per gallon gets you to 1.100 starting gravity (13%) with a 50/50 honey/apple mix. That's where I start.

 

[SKBugs]

Thanks for that, it makes sense. I'll see how it goes. Appreciated