Secondary fermantation in finlandia apple/pear cider

bennyineire

Hey peps, my Finlandia apple/pear kit is ready to bottle tomorrow, does anybody know how much sugar per litre to prim, the reason I ask is because when I brewed it 2 weeks ago the instructions were in Swedish and Finnish I think and now I can't find them, I think it said to prim 5g/l, that seems a bit low but I can't really remember, what do you guys think

mayto

Using between 5g/L to 6g/L of sugar will give you a nice carbonation, 6g per litre will give you 2.5 vol co2 at 18C fermentation temp which I myself usually aim for.

Khannie

I like fizzy, so I go for 10g per litre (5g per half litre bottle). I did that apple and pear one before and it's nice enough, but I would say it would benefit from the extra fizz (though I would struggle to find a situation where only a little fizz in your cider is a good thing, so take it with a pinch of salt).

Viper_JB

If I were to use DME to prime should I use more or less then sugar?

Lovely Bloke

Viper_JB wrote: »

If I were to use DME to prime should I use more or less then sugar?

more, DME is only about 75% fermentable.

bennyineire

I went with 5g/l for the secondary, the brew came out very nice but it was lacking a bit in fizz, next time I think I would 7g/l.
The brew itself tasted a bit like Bulmers but without the rotten finish of Bulmers, as you have probably geussed I'm not a fan of Bulmers, I think I will make this brew again however.

Devi

Do you just add water with that kit? Might do it for the summer.

bennyineire

Yep and 1kg of brewing sugar, would be perfect at a bbq, thats if we ever get the weather for it

Bugsyboy1

Hi
I have been brewing beer for about 3 years or so. I want to try a cider brew and have a few questions.

Can I use m beer fermenter/bottles for cider. I know I can't mix beer and wine?
I want a simple cider, nothing too tart, (I like Bulmers) any kit you might recommend?

Thanks
Paul

BeerNut

Bugsyboy1 wrote: »

Can I use m beer fermenter/bottles for cider.

Yes.

Bugsyboy1 wrote: »

I know I can't mix beer and wine?

Why's that?

Bugsyboy1 wrote: »

I want a simple cider, nothing too tart, (I like Bulmers) any kit you might recommend?

The only kit cider I've done is the Finlandia apple and pear. It came out OK, and it sounds like this is what you're after. Alternatively just get 22L of Lidl cloudy apple juice and a sachet of pre-sweetened cider yeast and away you go.

Viper_JB

Bugsyboy1 wrote: »

Hi
I have been brewing beer for about 3 years or so. I want to try a cider brew and have a few questions.

Can I use m beer fermenter/bottles for cider. I know I can't mix beer and wine?
I want a simple cider, nothing too tart, (I like Bulmers) any kit you might recommend?

Thanks
Paul

My finlandia one just finished conditioning in the bottles, it's quiet nice, I added malic acid when conditioning, and it has a nice appley after taste, but taste like Bulmers when drinking, no real taste of pear off it though. I'd recommend it, but in saying that this was my first home brew ever so more experienced people on here would probably have better suggestions, I'd like to try the turbo cider at some point that sounds really nice..