My question is - do I pitch some yeast in the next 10Liter batch before bottling so give carbonization a chance?
Made my first batch in autumn that I racked to two 10liter carboys. I bottled the first to plastic bottles. I put in a teaspoon of sugar per bottle and let it sit for a week. Never really got any carbonization and wasnt entirely surprised since I put campden tabs in when I racked. I thought I read that the yeast may reactivate and I saw pressure on air lock and thought maybe there was enough yeast to do the trick. Not so which is ok. I don't want a lot of fizz. I'd like to mimic a Sheppy's. I've been sweetening after I pour which I am fine with for now. BTW - tried lots of sweeteners and confectioners sugar is my preferred solution. I've been sampling a decent variety of ciders we have here in Denmark. Man, they are expensive! Really surprised how much they have to be adding flavoring to it. One I tried was really Jolly Rancher-y. But I bought a flavoring concentrate that I'd like to try to give back a little of the original cider taste. Has anyone tried that ? I'll try it on my bottles from the first batch before I go all-in. I know its a bit of a cheat but its organic and its what the commercial ones do (except for Sheppy's but they have their modern equipment I'm sure). I can't wait to try it.
Made my first batch in autumn that I racked to two 10liter carboys. I bottled the first to plastic bottles. I put in a teaspoon of sugar per bottle and let it sit for a week. Never really got any carbonization and wasnt entirely surprised since I put campden tabs in when I racked. I thought I read that the yeast may reactivate and I saw pressure on air lock and thought maybe there was enough yeast to do the trick. Not so which is ok. I don't want a lot of fizz. I'd like to mimic a Sheppy's. I've been sweetening after I pour which I am fine with for now. BTW - tried lots of sweeteners and confectioners sugar is my preferred solution. I've been sampling a decent variety of ciders we have here in Denmark. Man, they are expensive! Really surprised how much they have to be adding flavoring to it. One I tried was really Jolly Rancher-y. But I bought a flavoring concentrate that I'd like to try to give back a little of the original cider taste. Has anyone tried that ? I'll try it on my bottles from the first batch before I go all-in. I know its a bit of a cheat but its organic and its what the commercial ones do (except for Sheppy's but they have their modern equipment I'm sure). I can't wait to try it.
