Cider Specs

[akegs]

Does anyone know what the OG of apple cider is before adding any sugar? I usually use whole foods 365 cider because it doesn't have any preservatives in it. I want to make a cider batch at about 5.5 percent and use honey to get the abv boost. Does anyone know what sugar is best to use? Brown, table, honey etc.? I have a lot of questions sorry.

 

[evrose]

Drop your hydrometer in to the cider and find out.

Different sugars will give you different results... there's no "best", just different. Search the recipe forums here for some really good cider ideas.

 

[Brann_mac_Finnchad]

I think it's around 1.040ish, but like evrose says--check the SG.

As for what sugar is best (honey), white table sugar will just contribute alcohol, brown sugar will contribute alcohol and a bit of flavour, and honey will contribute those plus some mouthfeel. It's all up to you.