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Thanks for the tip! I've just spent the last hour finding my way around the site and updated my profile. (Should be working!) BTW - where's that "ignore" button?

DOH!!

I re-read your response from yesterday Airgead and realised you already answered the question I just put to Brewer Pete. I should slow down and read more thoroughly!

BTW Pete - what is "SWMBO"? obviously refers to your good lady other half, but scratching my head to work it out! (Get ready for the "DOH" when you explain....)

Hey Brewer Pete, You're obviously a "Pro" and I'm a beginner - I assume when you say "back sweeten" you mean to put the lactose in after fermentation has stopped and before bottling, or should it be put in at the start? :unsure: Like the idea of making it a "his/hers" by just pouring the...

Thanks for the welcome and the responses guys! Some great ideas - I'll try the teaspoon, sip it and see technique. By my reckoning, in about 21 litres, it will probably be about 250 gm of lactose. Love the Apple Schnapps idea! Yum!!

Thanks for that - I'll give it a go! (Without telling BH of course - he only let me make it 'cause I promised I wouldn't make a sweet one!!)

My first brew of apple cider (LHB kit - nothing extra) has been fermenting for 10 days and is currently at 1.008 G, but it doesn't taste sweet enough for my liking. Is it too late to add some lactose? I was going to bottle this weekend (3 days away). How much lactose should I add?