Cider kit and finnings

Chrisnewton · Sep 3, 2015

Hi all

I have a cider kit that's just finished fermenting. I am now going to transfer it into a barrel and add the flavorings and leave it stand for a few days before bottling.

My question is can you add finnings to cider kits? And if so when is the best time to add them? I was thinking of adding them the same time I add the flavoring when I transfer to the barrel?

Thanks all

Chris

Roddy · Sep 3, 2015

cider doesn't need finings added, all of mine go perfectly clear within a week of bottling

in my experience anyhoo Ã°Å¸ËÆ

Chrisnewton · Sep 4, 2015

Thanks and you just use the cider kits you buy from the shop?

Roddy · Sep 4, 2015

Yeh I did a few cider kits when I started making my own last year but now make it Turbo Cider stylee with supermarket apple juice and syrups to flavour, same price to make and tastes much better I reckon

Chrisnewton · Sep 4, 2015

Actually I have decided to add finnings, do I add these at the same time I add the flavoring sachet?

Roddy · Sep 4, 2015

did you get the finings with the kit ?

Chrisnewton · Sep 4, 2015

No I bought it separately

Roddy · Sep 4, 2015

yeh chuck em in at the same time I suppose, otherwise you'll stir the sediment back up when you stir in the flavouring

Chrisnewton · Sep 4, 2015

Yea so when I chuck the flavoring in also put the finnings in? Just didn't want the finnings to cancel out the flavoring

Roddy · Sep 4, 2015

you could add them before flavouring and then, after adding flavouring give it a stir back up and let it settle before bottling

how come you want to add finings tho, just curious

Chrisnewton · Sep 4, 2015

My wife won't drink cloudy cider, but I'm against adding them in a way

alarmsparks · Sep 4, 2015

I use the bulldog cider kit and it is lovely and clear without findings, the instructions on the kit says don't use findings unless you want still cider.

Obviously you will need to poor it carefully out of the bottle so as not to disturb the sediment in the bottom.

Chrisnewton · Sep 4, 2015

Thanks all.. Won't use finnings

Roddy · Sep 4, 2015

although it looks really cloudy when you bottle, it will go crystal clear by itself.. honest!

Chrisnewton · Sep 4, 2015

Thanks mate.. Taking your advice

Roddy · Sep 4, 2015

here's a vid of the clarity of an AJ TC - same principle for clearing as the kits

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9214IswqPyMbzVWd0FjM200QlU/edit

Chrisnewton · Sep 4, 2015

Very nice Ã°Å¸Ëâ¬Ã°Å¸Ëâ¬Ã°Å¸ËÅ

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