Toucan Cider - No Dextrose?

[manticle]

I'm looking at making a toucan using a Black Rock and Brigalow cider kit. I've not made a toucan of any type before. I'm not sure I've interpreted the wiki how-to article on this correctly but my understanding is that the contents of the second can will basically act in place of the kg of dextrose/brewing sugar as well as increase the flavour. Is that correct? Should I add both yeasts or just the better quality (black rock).

Finally is bottling exactly the same (priming amounts etc)?

Thanks

 

[pint of lager]

The toucan wiki is for malt based beer kits, not cider or ginger beer kits.

Most of the cider and ginger beer kits contain artificial sweeteners. I suspect that two tins together will make a nasty sweet brew.

If you want to beef up a cider kit, use one tin and some more apple juice.

 

[manticle]

The toucan wiki is for malt based beer kits, not cider or ginger beer kits.

Most of the cider and ginger beer kits contain artificial sweeteners. I suspect that two tins together will make a nasty sweet brew.

If you want to beef up a cider kit, use one tin and some more apple juice.

Thanks for the info. I have a brigalow tin sitting there and thought maybe the best way to use it would be to add it in with the black rock as it doesn't turn out as well as the black rock and that's what I'm likely to continue making.

Maybe I'll just save it for a rainy day.

 

[frogman]

Take the brigalow back to the supermarket and swap it for white sugar in 2kg bags.

Add 1 bag of sugar to each can of Black Rock cider. Ferment for 13 days at 19 deg.

Keg and enjoy.

Adjust ferment time to suit taste.

1 month = very dry.

Cheers Damien.