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Hi all,

Got brew #2 underway at the moment, a Black Rock cider made up with 200g of sugar, with the intent of making it v low alchol (ie something for other people to drink).

It's been in the fermenter since Sat arvo, frothing away nicely. Then I read here and elsewhere about this being a very dry cider, and to add 150g lactose to sweeten it

Given that it's probably finished primary fermentation (haven't measured SG yet), is there anything I can do at this point to sweeten it. I don't have a second fermenter that I could rack it off for secondary fermentation. Or do I just enjoy a dry cider and make the next one up with lactose?

Thanks,

Tony

Just a guess - try adding the lactose now. Lactose doesn't ferment so theoretically should not make any difference when it is added. Because this sounds logical does not mean it will work.....

Add it now, it will work out fine.

Dogger

Yeah, add it now. Even if it's partly fermentable there will still be some yeast in the brew to ferment it.

Dissolve it in a little boiling water (lactose is a bugger to dissolve), let it cool then add to the fermenter. I wouldn't even bother stirring.

Oliver

Ok - thanks guys

Reading the previous posting about this issue (Adding stuff mid-fermentation - unexpected explosion), I should make this up, let it cool and then add.

Now just a question of whether or not I can get to the shop before the SG plateaus

Thanks muchly.