Sweetning EdWort's Apfelwein

[SuperiorBrew]

SWMBO wants it sweet so I plan on adding Lactose: 1 pound per 5 gallons
My question is when to add it.

 

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[shunoshi]

I think you'll want to add in the lactose come bottling time. I actually need to do the same. The second batch I made was an experimental one using brown sugar instead of dextrose and adding some holiday spices. This was prior to me discovering the fact that molasses adds a very tart flavor. Now I need to back-sweeten.

My only concern is how much lactose to use. 1 lb. per 5 gallons? Or should I just do the add, stir, and taste method? It's pretty damn tart right now...it'll pucker your lips a bit. I just don't want the final product to be too sweet.

 

[Bulls Beers]

When do you back sweetin? Can you sweetin when you bottle?

 

[Schlenkerla]

I always add 1lb of lactose + 5oz corn sugar when bottling my AW. Boil & pitch

 

[Bulls Beers]

Well i just bottled my first Apfelwein..I sweetened it with splenda and it really tasted great. Even with no carbination my wife really liked it...I'm probably gonna start another batch this weekend.I should've started earlier.Set it and forget it.

Thanks Edwort for sharing this recipe..My wife says you rock!!:rockin:

 

[2brew1cup]

How much splenda for a 5 gal batch?

underground and under the influence

 

[Turnerdude1]

I put sorbate and sulfite to it and let it sit for about a mo. Then back sweeten to 0.999 with cane sugar. This is just my prefence...some like it sweeter... I then let it sit for several weeks and bottle.