K kukubau Well-Known Member Joined Aug 26, 2013 Messages 68 Reaction score 3 Nov 28, 2016 #1 I'm about to prime my cider. What should I use for priming, honey or Dextrose/Maltodextrin combo? I have both.
I'm about to prime my cider. What should I use for priming, honey or Dextrose/Maltodextrin combo? I have both.
B botigol Well-Known Member Joined Feb 6, 2013 Messages 588 Reaction score 122 Location Elevation 5,970 Nov 28, 2016 #2 Corn sugar or regular table sugar would work fine. Honey could also be nice, but IME takes longer to finish carbonating.
Corn sugar or regular table sugar would work fine. Honey could also be nice, but IME takes longer to finish carbonating.
B bucketnative Well-Known Member Joined Apr 23, 2015 Messages 1,095 Reaction score 536 Location Toledo Nov 28, 2016 #3 I typically use honey or table sugar. Maltodextrin is generally unfermentable by yeast. Follow standard priming calculators.
I typically use honey or table sugar. Maltodextrin is generally unfermentable by yeast. Follow standard priming calculators.
OP OP K kukubau Well-Known Member Joined Aug 26, 2013 Messages 68 Reaction score 3 Nov 28, 2016 #4 bucketnative said: I typically use honey or table sugar. Maltodextrin is generally unfermentable by yeast. Follow standard priming calculators. Click to expand... I'm adding Maltodextrin just for the fact it is unfermentable. It adds a bit of mouthfullness to the cider.
bucketnative said: I typically use honey or table sugar. Maltodextrin is generally unfermentable by yeast. Follow standard priming calculators. Click to expand... I'm adding Maltodextrin just for the fact it is unfermentable. It adds a bit of mouthfullness to the cider.
