How to make cider less watery

[bigmike87]

Hi anybody kno how to make cider tast less watery. I think I put to much water in

 

[smh]

Don't put any water in....
How are you making it? If you go from straight cider, add nutrient and pitch yeast there should be plenty of taste. Could add some concentrate if you want, but I've never found that necessary.
What yeast did you use?

 

[hehawbrew]

Maybe dry tasting? What yeast are you using? How much sugar do you add?

 

[gratus fermentatio]

Don't add water. Use pure juice. Add frozen apple juice concentrate (thawed) to boost your sugar content & increase the apple flavour. To increase the body you might try adding raisins or some grain, like you would for graff:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f81/graff-malty-slightly-hopped-cider-117117/
Use an ale yeast like Nottingham, it won't strip out the flavour like a wine yeast will.
Regards, GF.

 

[bigmike87]

I used the yeast a brew shop recommended but think added to much water. It is from a can of brewmaker cider I added kilo of brewing sugar. I think it was my mistake. It is nearly ready only about five days to go if I added apple concentrate will this help it taste less watery and fully bodied.

 

[hehawbrew]

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I'd use it to make apple jack. You basically freeze concentrate it and come up with a concentrated apple cider.

While its freezing, start a new batch. Get some store bought AJ w/o preservatives, a cin stick, safale 05 yeast, time, and BAM! You will have a tasty drink!

 

[bigmike87]

How much apple juice do I put in I took a sample ad added apple juice but it just overpowered it