apple extract

cusebrew23 · Nov 23, 2013

Does anyone have a good brand preference. I need to sweeten my 5 gallon batch of cider. Thanks

Archer · Nov 24, 2013

I don't think apple extract will sweeten it, just gives more apple flavor. I'm trying some now on a batch made with store bought juice, brand is "Brewer"s Best." Will let you know.

Descender · Nov 24, 2013

Frozen apple juice concentrate...

cusebrew23 · Nov 24, 2013

Won't frozen apple juice concentrate create bottle bombs?

MindenMan · Nov 24, 2013

FAJC, if added correctly, will be just like priming sugar with maybe some added apple flavor. No bottle bombs. I still have some Brew Craft Apple and Apricot flavoring, and both work very well in cider. When I get ready to bottle, I do use FAJC,and both the Apple and Apricot flavors to balance the cider. If you haven't tried Apricot flavoring in cider before, I am amazed at how the Apricot brings out the Apple flavor, and it doesn't take much either. I bottled a batch back in June, and opened one last night to get my SHMBO's opinion of this relatively high proof batch.It was a little bland in the Apple, and a little alcohol hot. I used ten drops of apricot in a 4 oz sample, and it was amazing. I then added 5 drops of Apple flavoring, and tasted again, right on the money. I have learned from past experience to add the Apricot first, and then add the Apple. Otherwise, it seems to me, it takes a huge amount of Apple flavor to get the Apple flavor back.

EDIT:ten drops of Apricot flavoring in 4 oz of Cider is, 1.7 ounces in five gallons. How did get that number? 5 gallons is 640 ounces, 1 mL is 30 drops, and there are 30mL in 1 ounce. Therefore, 640 / 12 = 53.3 mL, and 53.3 / 30 = 1.7 ounces. Granted, this is the way I flavored mine and, YMMV.

Archer · Nov 25, 2013

So does anyone know if the apple extracts/flavorings have sugars in them that will ferment out if you don't pastuerize? Specifically, the "Brewer's Best" brand I picked up at Midwest Supply?