Hi all, my first post in these forums. Just started getting into the home brew side of things. About 8 months ago wife gave me a Coopers 23l home brew kit for our anniversary. I have done a few brews since then (lager, Pilsener, Ginger Beer, Stout, Cerveza, Stout again). Thought I would try a cider. I realised after buying the Brigalow apple cider that it does not have a great reputation, but nonetheless waste not want not! So I've pressed forward with the brew, with a few modifications:
I Pitched the Brigalow apple cider wort down about 10 days ago with:
2L P&N Apple/Mango juice (11% sugar)
250ml mango extract (50% sugar)
1kg brewers sugar (maltodextrin i think)
300gm white sugar
100ml strawberry syrup (unknown sugar %)
Filled up to 22.5L
1.5 packs of s-04 ale yeast
The brigalow nutrient pack.
Day 1 OG 1.048
Days 5-7 1.025 and not going anywhere. I added 500ml water and aerated.
Day 8 1.015
Day 9 1.007
Day 10 1.000
So questions:
Do I leave it any longer? It is quite dry so i will need to backsweeten it.
I presume the easiest method is to add some lactose as a non-fermentable?
How much sugar do i need for carbonating 750g pet bottles? Just the usual you do beers with?
Thanks for replies in advance!
I Pitched the Brigalow apple cider wort down about 10 days ago with:
2L P&N Apple/Mango juice (11% sugar)
250ml mango extract (50% sugar)
1kg brewers sugar (maltodextrin i think)
300gm white sugar
100ml strawberry syrup (unknown sugar %)
Filled up to 22.5L
1.5 packs of s-04 ale yeast
The brigalow nutrient pack.
Day 1 OG 1.048
Days 5-7 1.025 and not going anywhere. I added 500ml water and aerated.
Day 8 1.015
Day 9 1.007
Day 10 1.000
So questions:
Do I leave it any longer? It is quite dry so i will need to backsweeten it.
I presume the easiest method is to add some lactose as a non-fermentable?
How much sugar do i need for carbonating 750g pet bottles? Just the usual you do beers with?
Thanks for replies in advance!