Im doing an apple cider for a wedding at the end of June. I used the good ol' Tree Top Cider you can pick up at costco. Disclaimer, Im better at making beer then cider and this is my second attempt.
So, I added about 2 lbs of sugar to 5.5 gallons of tree top and pitched yeast. Yeast took off and I ended up with 11% hard cider. Although high alcohol for a wedding would be great for the single guys out there but Its for the bride and dont want her to be knocked out before the wedding even starts.
Is this possible to add fresh tree top to back sweeten and lower the ABV at the same time?? I understand I need to add campton tables to put the yeast at rest. Im not worried about priming sugar since I keg. Can one figure 1 gallon to 2 gallon ratio would be a good starting point?
Please help!!
So, I added about 2 lbs of sugar to 5.5 gallons of tree top and pitched yeast. Yeast took off and I ended up with 11% hard cider. Although high alcohol for a wedding would be great for the single guys out there but Its for the bride and dont want her to be knocked out before the wedding even starts.
Is this possible to add fresh tree top to back sweeten and lower the ABV at the same time?? I understand I need to add campton tables to put the yeast at rest. Im not worried about priming sugar since I keg. Can one figure 1 gallon to 2 gallon ratio would be a good starting point?
Please help!!