Priming with Apple Juice

[tnbrewer371]

just popped a bottle of my third batch of cider and surprisingly enough my tweaking is complete, i mean complete complete no more tweaking ever, 3.5 gallon recipe, primed with one can of thawed apple juice concentrate, no gushers, carbed like champagne very bubbly, my swmbo said its the best cider she has ever had good apple taste, some residual sweetness but not to much to where you couldnt drink a whole mess of these if you wanted to although at probably close to ~10% abv i think youd be hard pressed to but the alcohol taste hides nicely in the cider, and carbed like a fine champagne, i wont change a thing that is for sure.
so in review i say go ahead and carb with juice concentrate i think its the only way to go, and i used an entire can for 3.5 gallons of cider. no bottle bombs here....yet, cider has been in the bottle at room temp (68F) for over 17 days now so i think im safe. good luck pm if you have any other questions about my processes.

 

[DBear]

Thanks tnbrewer371

I have a 5gal 1.040 sasion that is at 1.006. I was thinking of using Muscat grape concentrate listed at 68 degree brix per 100 grams solution.

I have no idea how to covert these numbers to get to ounces of concentrate for 3vols carbonation in a 5 gal branch. Some quesitons:
- what would this add to the flavor profile
- I'm not looking for 'champane-like carbonation
- How long to reach full carbonation

-Cheers

 

[tnbrewer371]

if your not looking for champagne like carbonation i would consider using just one can of juice concentrate for the 5 gal i used a full can of juice concentrate for 3.5 gal and its very bubbly like champagne. it adds some backsweetening and some serious carbonation like a champagne, doing it this way and leaving the bottles at room temp (68F) mine carbed quick in like 18 days or so even with leaving the juice in primary for three months. i really liked the results with this and will from here out only carb my ciders this way. let me know if i didnt answer all your questions and please let me know how this turns out

 

[high5apparatus]

I've read this entire thread and thanks everyone for the math, trial and error, and followups. I'm bottling my latest batch of Apfelwein in the next couple of days and I'm going with the apple juice concentrate. Cheers!

 

[Gavin C]

Thanks to all the posters in the thread. (Old I know but the info is good)

Just made a 1 gallon batch of Brandon O's Graff and have a little apple juice left I'd like to use. I'm thinking 9-10 oz of apple juice for a high level of carbonation would work well

I did not measure the OG but I'm thinking it must be ~1.06. Used S-05

A lot of fun making this little 1 gallon batch with a coffee grinder for the crystal80 and tea bags to steep.

 

[gryphaeon]

just popped a bottle of my third batch of cider and surprisingly enough my tweaking is complete, i mean complete complete no more tweaking ever, 3.5 gallon recipe, primed with one can of thawed apple juice concentrate, no gushers, carbed like champagne very bubbly, my swmbo said its the best cider she has ever had good apple taste, some residual sweetness but not to much to where you couldnt drink a whole mess of these if you wanted to although at probably close to ~10% abv i think youd be hard pressed to but the alcohol taste hides nicely in the cider, and carbed like a fine champagne, i wont change a thing that is for sure.
so in review i say go ahead and carb with juice concentrate i think its the only way to go, and i used an entire can for 3.5 gallons of cider. no bottle bombs here....yet, cider has been in the bottle at room temp (68F) for over 17 days now so i think im safe. good luck pm if you have any other questions about my processes.

I am new to this and still trying to figure out a lot of things... it would be nice if I had one less thing to worry about. Any interest in sharing your recipe? I have processed 3 batches of Edworts Apfelwein and have been pleased with the results, but I am still not truly happy with it. "best cider ever" definitely has my curiosity piqued and I would be extremely grateful if you would be willing to share your recipe.

 

[globell]

just popped a bottle of my third batch of cider and surprisingly enough my tweaking is complete, i mean complete complete no more tweaking ever, 3.5 gallon recipe, primed with one can of thawed apple juice concentrate, no gushers, carbed like champagne very bubbly, my swmbo said its the best cider she has ever had good apple taste, some residual sweetness but not to much to where you couldnt drink a whole mess of these if you wanted to although at probably close to ~10% abv i think youd be hard pressed to but the alcohol taste hides nicely in the cider, and carbed like a fine champagne, i wont change a thing that is for sure.
so in review i say go ahead and carb with juice concentrate i think its the only way to go, and i used an entire can for 3.5 gallons of cider. no bottle bombs here....yet, cider has been in the bottle at room temp (68F) for over 17 days now so i think im safe. good luck pm if you have any other questions about my processes.

So my questions for you!

*what was your final gravity on your cider? I suspect that an FG of 1.00 and .994 would require different amounts of concentrate.

*one can of concentrate - is that 12oz?

*love lots of bubbles but have not been able to achieve them on my own and would love to not have to pasteurize. Some more insight into your recipe or method would gladly be appreciated!!

*5 galling batch would be 1.5 cans?