Clarifying hard cider

[constantinep]

I have gal of cider made from unpasteurized apple juice. Unfortunately I did not add any pectic enzyme before I started fermentation in early Nov. I have it secondary now and it is really cloudy and wondering if adding pectic enzyme will still help?

 

[Yooper]

I have gal of cider made from unpasteurized apple juice. Unfortunately I did not add any pectic enzyme before I started fermentation in early Nov. I have it secondary now and it is really cloudy and wondering if adding pectic enzyme will still help?

Yes, if you have a pectin haze it should help.

 

[constantinep]

Thank you...

Ok. Not sure if you know the answer this as well but here goes... Like one of the other posters my cider is really dry. I plan on adding some potassium sorbate prior to kegging but want to sweeten it a little. I was thinking of just adding some unfermented apple juice when keg the cider. Is that a reasonable method or should I try something else?

 

[Yooper]

Thank you...

Ok. Not sure if you know the answer this as well but here goes... Like one of the other posters my cider is really dry. I plan on adding some potassium sorbate prior to kegging but want to sweeten it a little. I was thinking of just adding some unfermented apple juice when keg the cider. Is that a reasonable method or should I try something else?

That would work. Some use sugar, some use brown sugar, some use apple concentrate, honey, etc. Whatever appeals to you would be fine.

 

[mopar318]

Interesting.... I use my own raw cider and after 11 days the cider is very clear. I did not add anything.