seanyfaetheshire
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Ive recently started brewing cider cos i hate beer and ive got right into it. my first batch was from a kit and had a bit too much sediment when i bottled it so when you crack a bottle the bubbles drag up all the sediment and then it goes flat. To sort this i bought a pressure barrel and a pear cider kit which i barrelled a few days ago. whilst checking my final gravity i had a taste i noticed its quite tart and i would prefer it to be sweeter. ive decided to try another batch using apple juice and not a kit to see if it helps with the taste with the thought that the kits are meant to taste like that cos not everyone wants sweet cider. so im fermenting 23L and have two 25L barrels.
So heres the question, do i use a stabilizer after initial fermentation and then add some more sugar to taste and then get a co2 injection lid to carbonate it?
if so how many capsules do i use? ive also heard that i could use splenda to sweeten as it doesnt ferment? i also wanted to try making strawberry cider, what can i use to flavour it?
Any help would be greatly appreciated
So heres the question, do i use a stabilizer after initial fermentation and then add some more sugar to taste and then get a co2 injection lid to carbonate it?
if so how many capsules do i use? ive also heard that i could use splenda to sweeten as it doesnt ferment? i also wanted to try making strawberry cider, what can i use to flavour it?
Any help would be greatly appreciated