Black Rock Apple Cider kit contains 1.65kg of Apple concentrate made from harvested NZ apples. Black Rock Apple Cider makes 23 litres of traditional sparkling cider which presents a superb refreshing taste and light golden colour. 1.65kg makes 23Litres Perfect for those long hot summer days. This Cider kit can be brewed with 1kg dextrose or for a better cider try brewing it with our Beer Improver which contains light dried malt extract and dextrose. If you like your cider sweeter then back sweetening will be required. If bottling, a non-fermentable sweetener such as lactose or maltodextrin needs to be used to prevent over carbonation. If kegging and force carbonating with CO2 any sweetener (e.g. apple juice) can be added to taste. The kegged cider must be refrigerated immediately to prevent further fermentation. To back sweeten the cider add the required amount of lactose or maltodextrin (as per the below) once primary fermentation is complete and stir to dissolve. Leave to settle for 2 days prior to bottling. Medium Sweetness: Add 250g of lactose or maltodextrin. Sweet: Add 500g of lactose or maltodextrin.
