I need help with bottling I've been reading and well I want it carbonated but I'm seeing that people's bottles are exploding on them my OG IS 1.053 Is this going to blow if I prime it with let's say 4 oz priming suger ? Or should I use less or even something different ? Any idea would be cool thanks
My first cider
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OG does not matter...it's your FG that is important. How long has it been fermenting? Do you have an FG reading? It will be low - probably under 1.000. 4oz of priming sugar will not be a problem for a 5 gallon batch as long as you've reached terminal gravity.
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BTW, there is a forum here specifically for ciders - https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f32/
bobeer
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I didn't add any primping sugar and I let mine sit for over 3 weeks in the fermentor. Once I bottled it carbonated a lot over 3 days and I had to put them all in the fridge out of fear of bottle bombs. You can stove-top pasteurize to kill the yeast or you can use chemicals also. I don't remember which chemicals they are but go to the cider fourm like JLem suggested and you'll get all the information you need there.
decibelz
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I started it on the 7th so I still have some time right in the primary my air lock is still showing signs of activity also. I haven't checked the gravity yet I feel it's to early to play with just yet . But yeah I'll go check out that link now thanks guys !
bobeer
Fermentation Specalist
IDK what kind of apple juice you used but all apple juice has a lot of sugar so it will keep fermenting pretty much as long as you let it. It just depends on how dry you want your cider. Look up back-sweetening for when you're bottling. Just be careful. With all this sugar bottle bombs are very easily accomplished when bottling cider if you're not careful. Good luck!
decibelz
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Well I used real cider from a farm buy my house I made sure it had no additives to it like potassium sorbate and some others I just don't have them in front of me right now I'm at work lol I also added 4oz of brown sugar to it also but I read up more on this after work thanks guys
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