Finishing up Hard Cider

[rhythmsteve]

Should I let my cider ferment out dry, let clear, then back sweeten ?

 

[Pumpkinman]

I would ferment to dry, back sweeten after you rack it, then clarify it.

 

[rhythmsteve]

So back sweeten and use a clearing agent like sparkleoid? No need to stabilize because I want it carbonated right

 

[rhythmsteve]

So back sweeten and stabilize and use a clearing agent like sparkleoid?

I guess stabilizing isn't necessary since I want it to be carbonated, right?

 

[Pumpkinman]

If you want it to be carbonated, do not add sorbate, but be advised...you will need to bottle in champagne bottles or beer bottles. Regular wine bottle could explode.