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Subject: Cider Digest #67 Wed Nov 13 11:00:09 EST 1991
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 91 11:00:11 EST
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Cider Digest #67 Wed Nov 13 11:00:10 EST 1991
Forum for Discussion of Cider Issues
Jay Hersh, Digest Coordinator
Contents:
Epernay yeast, sodium benzoate (Roger Korn)
Priming Cider (S94TAYLO)
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Date: Tue, 12 Nov 91 16:43:49 PST
From: korn@cadre.com (Roger Korn)
Subject: Epernay yeast, sodium benzoate
Aaron writes:"Empernay 2" yeast. (i forgot the
brand) This yeast is rumored to be rather un-attenuative, and
should leave some sweetness behind.
The yeast is Red Star Epernay II and normally works as mentioned (FG ~1.012).
This year, my apples set little fruit, so I was forced to $buy$ cider from a roa
dside stand. I started some raspberry cider:
2 gal apple cider SG 1.060
16 oz crushed raspberries in water to make 1 qt.
6 oz corn sugar added to raspberries to bring SG to 1.060
1 packet Red Star Epernay II yeast started in 8 oz of SG 1.100
corn sugar/ water
I failed to notice that the cider "contains .1% benzoate of soda to preserve fre
shness". Fermentation started, then stalled at SG 1.055 after 5 days. My questio
n is: how do I overcome the preservative?
Roger Korn
(korn@cadre.com)
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Date: Tue, 12 Nov 91 22:35 EST
From: <S94TAYLO%USUHSB.BITNET@mitvma.mit.edu>
Subject: Priming Cider
I'm just a beginner myself, but my first batch of sparkling cider worked out
well. My response to the two questions: Ale yeast v. Champagne yeast-Ale
yeast can only tolerate around 12% alcohol, and this corresponds to around
1 cup added corn or cane sugar to one gallon of cider. So, if you add more
than one cup/gallon, the cider will be sweet. Champagne dies around 18%.
If the yeast dies before you prime, it won't sparkle, but it will be sweeter.
I like to target my cider around 12% so it will be slightly sweet, but still
sparkling. As for priming rate 3/20 cup/gallon is right on, same as beer.
Here's a tip: Use cane sugar for all your added sugar, since, as all you
beer makers know, cane sugar adds a cidery taste to your beer and will do the
same thing to cider.
Good luck with it!
Al Taylor
s94taylor@usuhsb.bitnet
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