Need help/advice

[jtrentpearson]

So I am making my first batch of cider this weekend and need some advice. I've read some of the threads here but I am still confused about something. I have unpasteurized apple cider but they said it wend through some kind of UV thing. Is this considered pasteurized now?

I've read that unpasteurized takes longer to age so I need this to be cleared up if someone could.

Also, I just plan on putting 5 gallons in with s-04. If i let that ferment all the way could anyone guess what the FG would be. id like something on the dry side. Thanks.

 

[jtrentpearson]

Just noticed this was posted in the wrong spot. It was meant for the normal cider forum, not recipes.

 

[bleme]

UV treatment would kill off most of the bacteria in the juice, similar to pasteurization, which is a good thing.

With a nitrogen source (like yeast nutrient, raisins or dates) S-04 will drop it down around 1.000. I used S-04 on my last cider and loved the results, but I did back-sweeten.