Potassium Sorbate Disaster?

[infielders3]

Hi everyone,

I am trying my hand at making Brandon O's Graff found here

(https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f81/graff-malty-slightly-hopped-cider-117117/)

Anyway, I went to the store and got my juice, got my grains, my DME, hops, yeast, the whole bit. Only to check on the Juice I bought to see that it contains Potassium Sorbate.

Will I be able to brew with it or will this junk keep my yeast from bubbling?
Oh, and I have a starter going so I need to do something.

Thanks for your help!

 

[HexKrak]

There's actually been a few threads on this in the last week or so.
Here's one to get you started.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f25/overcame-potassium-sorbate-sodium-benzoate-201447/
And google for the rest
http://tinyurl.com/283jzat

 

[Vuarra]

You may have an issue if you have four gallons of apple juice with sorbate for a five gallon batch. The only thing I can suggest if you already have the rest of the recipe going is to halve the apple juice, and have a weak braggot rather than a sweet, sweet, and non-alcoholic juice.

I could be wrong, but you are not diluting the sorbate enough to let the yeast do its job.

 

[akthor]

I just overcame some sorbate ridden cider, I managed to get it to ferment but it took awhile and according to the wine and cider guys just cuz it ferments doesn't mean it will taste good. Said I will probably have some off flavors.

IMHO return the juice or drink it and go buy the right kind, it's not worth the hassle or the risk.