I'm on day three bubbling away, very excited to taste my first ever home brew project.
Question - I was hoping for around 6 % following this recipe, but noticed my starting SG was 1.047 and OP was around 1.050. Would it hurt to add some sugar as I'm only on day 3 (small amt of boiled water, dissolved sugar, cooled to 65F) to give it a boost or should I just leave it? If it's ok how much table sugar should I add to 4.5 gals?
Also the orange blossom honey I got from wholefoods is raw. I read a lot of opinions in the mead section. I'd hate to ruin the honeys flavor but I'm wondering if I should pasteurize it at 160F before adding to the cider as it will have days before the bottle pasteurizing happens
Thanks
p.s. I dont feel like I have 100% of my wifes love and support of my new hobby now that out closet smells like "apple farts" Hopefully a nice honey peach cider on new years eve will bring her back to my way of thinking.
Question - I was hoping for around 6 % following this recipe, but noticed my starting SG was 1.047 and OP was around 1.050. Would it hurt to add some sugar as I'm only on day 3 (small amt of boiled water, dissolved sugar, cooled to 65F) to give it a boost or should I just leave it? If it's ok how much table sugar should I add to 4.5 gals?
Also the orange blossom honey I got from wholefoods is raw. I read a lot of opinions in the mead section. I'd hate to ruin the honeys flavor but I'm wondering if I should pasteurize it at 160F before adding to the cider as it will have days before the bottle pasteurizing happens
Thanks
p.s. I dont feel like I have 100% of my wifes love and support of my new hobby now that out closet smells like "apple farts" Hopefully a nice honey peach cider on new years eve will bring her back to my way of thinking.