esorkered
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I want to start my first batch of cider this weekend but have a few questions. Here's the tentative plan:
2.5 Gallons of apple juice
2 cans of frozen apple juice concentrate
2 lbs dark brown sugar
White Labs Super High Gravity yeast (WLP099)
1 cup of splenda to back sweeten
1/4 cup of priming sugar when bottling
1) I know that the high gravity yeast is not necessary for this but I bought it for a beer I was making and decided to use a different yeast instead. I have no immediate plans to use the yeast, so figured I could use it for this. Will this work alright?
2) Would it be alright to make this in the equipment I use for 5 gallon batches of beer? Would there be issues with extra headspace or leaving odors?
3) Any guesses on what the OG would be? Should I do anything else to alter it?
4) Any other thoughts on the recipe?
Thanks for the input.
2.5 Gallons of apple juice
2 cans of frozen apple juice concentrate
2 lbs dark brown sugar
White Labs Super High Gravity yeast (WLP099)
1 cup of splenda to back sweeten
1/4 cup of priming sugar when bottling
1) I know that the high gravity yeast is not necessary for this but I bought it for a beer I was making and decided to use a different yeast instead. I have no immediate plans to use the yeast, so figured I could use it for this. Will this work alright?
2) Would it be alright to make this in the equipment I use for 5 gallon batches of beer? Would there be issues with extra headspace or leaving odors?
3) Any guesses on what the OG would be? Should I do anything else to alter it?
4) Any other thoughts on the recipe?
Thanks for the input.