Final gravity

[Brewsser]

Just wondering is a "normal" end gravity for most ciders. I started 2, 1 gal batches without a hydrometer so I had no way to measure o.g. Just wondering so I might have a bench mark after my hydrometer arrives

 

[UpstateMike]

0.995 - 0.990

 

[Brewsser]

Quick noob question. I had a batch that I recently finished. I back sweetened with sugar after adding campden tab and letting sit for a day or 2. What do I do to get some carbonation?

 

[hellpatrol]

dont treat with campden. you do that when you want to stop yeast

 

[LeBreton]

To get some carbonation going you need to add your priming sugar and bottle so the CO2 released by the additional fermentation is forced into the cider by having nowhere else to go. Check out the pasteurization sticky at the top of the forum for a great explanation of how to get a sweet, carbonated cider.

Don't worry about adding campden, it won't effect a commercial yeast strain but will help protect your cider from oxidation.