Another turbo cider question

[beesley121]

ok! will do

If I put them outside in the garage where its exposed to outside temps will that be ok?

Also should I add and kind of finnings??

thanx

[beesley121]

Any answers to the above questions guys???

Also, has anyone used witworths preserving sugar in their recipies and if so what?? does it help to preserve wines, cider and brews for longer periods??

[Crossbow]

A few days in the cool seems to clear them a lot, but don't expect them to be totally clear. Mine have all ended up at about the same clarity as 'real' cider (as opposed to strongbow et al), so I haven't tried finings....

So to answer your questions -
Yes (as long as it doesn't freeze)
Maybe - try it, and if you like the results, let me know

The sugar - I have no idea

[Curious Brew]

Any answers to the above questions guys???

Also, has anyone used witworths preserving sugar in their recipies

Preserving sugar, isn't that for jam?

[beesley121]

That what it says on the pack but was woundering if it would help in preserving brews!!

Any ideas

[Aleman]

From my preserving days IIRC preserving sugar contains added pectin to help you cheat in getting your jam to set, Pectin is not something you want in your cider/beer as it creates a haze. Luckily for Wez and Vossy it doesn't naturally occur in malt

Generally speaking there is very little that you need to do to 'preserve' your alcoholic beverage as alcohol is a pretty good preserving agent in its own right - IIRC Admiral Lord Nelsons body was preserved in Prussers Navy Rum after Trafalgar.

If you take care while brewing with sanitation, and minimise the introduction of oxygen via splashing - Its ok you don't have to brew in a pure Nitrogen atmosphere , then there is really little that can go wrong.

[beesley121]

Cheers TJB, guess I wont be using the preserving sugar then as I dont want hazey ale

[oxford brewer]

If you dont mind flat cider then you could use a couple of campden tablets crushed up.This is what I have been advised to do with my scrumpy when it gets kegged after it has finished fermenting.

[beesley121]

Im thinking of bottling the TC up into ~500ml magners bottles, how much sugar or juice would i need to add to prime as I dont want then exploding!!

Also when primed how long will the TC keep for??

[Duffbeer]

Use 1/2 tsp of sugar per pint for priming, keep in a warm place for 7 days and then a cool place for two weeks before drinking, it should keep a min of 6 months maybe more.