J joeynice Member Joined Nov 8, 2013 Messages 8 Reaction score 0 Nov 9, 2013 #1 Once again I got the wrong store bought cider. I got 4 gallons with potassium sorbate. Is it worth trying to ferment it or should I not wast my time?
Once again I got the wrong store bought cider. I got 4 gallons with potassium sorbate. Is it worth trying to ferment it or should I not wast my time?
JonM Well-Known Member Joined Aug 10, 2010 Messages 9,308 Reaction score 4,156 Location Milwaukee Nov 9, 2013 #2 Bummer. The preservative is made to prevent fermentation, so unfortunately it won't work. You could still use it for something though! You could freeze it and, by freezing you could extract concentrate to use for back sweetening.
Bummer. The preservative is made to prevent fermentation, so unfortunately it won't work. You could still use it for something though! You could freeze it and, by freezing you could extract concentrate to use for back sweetening.
OP OP J joeynice Member Joined Nov 8, 2013 Messages 8 Reaction score 0 Nov 9, 2013 #3 Thank you I will look into that.
J jamrs90 Active Member Joined Nov 5, 2013 Messages 32 Reaction score 0 Location Clinton Nov 9, 2013 #4 I did [almost] the same thing. The major difference is that I mixed everything together before I realized that it's not okay to have potassium sorbate.
I did [almost] the same thing. The major difference is that I mixed everything together before I realized that it's not okay to have potassium sorbate.