SusuAtari
New Member
I'm new to homebrewing, just started my third batch - five one gallon carboys using a Youngs Brew Buddy Cider kit.
Instead of using the yeast and yeast nutrient that comes in the kit, i have used some Vin Classe wine yeast i got a few months back before i found the youngs kits in my local Wilkinsons store.
Ive pitched my yeast and yeast nutrient and am using a blow of tube set up from all five carboys as I've found this yeast to be very active for the initial fermentation period.
I would like to add a different flavour to my cider as the previous batch i made tasted like a Sainsburys Basics cider ( which was pleasant enough but not what im after this time ). Ive read on a few other forums that i could add fruit puree so i have purchased some raspberry puree.
my question is how much do i need to add to each carboy to give a nice raspberry taste and aroma?
Also should i add during primary or at bottling?
previously i have racked straight from primary to the bottling bucket and then carbed and aged in the bottles, i dont want to add the puree at bottling and in turn make a load of bombs!?!
Im taking this batch with me to this years Reading Music festival :rockin: and don't want them exploding in my car.
Sorry if this question has been posted before, i couldnt find the answer i needed.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Instead of using the yeast and yeast nutrient that comes in the kit, i have used some Vin Classe wine yeast i got a few months back before i found the youngs kits in my local Wilkinsons store.
Ive pitched my yeast and yeast nutrient and am using a blow of tube set up from all five carboys as I've found this yeast to be very active for the initial fermentation period.
I would like to add a different flavour to my cider as the previous batch i made tasted like a Sainsburys Basics cider ( which was pleasant enough but not what im after this time ). Ive read on a few other forums that i could add fruit puree so i have purchased some raspberry puree.
my question is how much do i need to add to each carboy to give a nice raspberry taste and aroma?
Also should i add during primary or at bottling?
previously i have racked straight from primary to the bottling bucket and then carbed and aged in the bottles, i dont want to add the puree at bottling and in turn make a load of bombs!?!
Im taking this batch with me to this years Reading Music festival :rockin: and don't want them exploding in my car.
Sorry if this question has been posted before, i couldnt find the answer i needed.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.