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Do you want it carbonated? Carbonation adds to the mouthfeel of the cider.
For a simple, slightly sweet carbonated cider, try try S04 yeast with your choice of apple juice (read all the warnings on the forum re not having any chemical preservatives in the juice). Bottle when the SG is about 1.006. S04 can stop anywhere between 1.002 and 1.004 depending on the level of alcohol produced which is a bit like having 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of sugar in a cup of coffee. Unfortunately where fermentation stops above 1.000 is a bit unpredictable so you get what you get.
The potential carbonation ranges from spritzig to champagne like, depending on where it stops. Adding some sugar so that the starting SG of the juice is 1.050 or higher will help the S04 to stop above 1.000 (i.e. the 1.050 generates a high level of alcohol above 6%) In the worst case if it fully ferments, the C02 would be around 3 volumes or about 45psi i.e. not enough to cause bottle bombs.
This approach is a bit quick, and unsophisticated but it works and only takes a month or so until it is ready to drink.
Perhaps try a smaller batch (1/2 - 1 gallon first) to see if you like the outcome. |
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Post time 2022-9-30 16:25:37
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