Well, the title pretty much says it all.
I was a young and dumb about 20 years ago and thought I'd ferment up a carboy of Sam's apple juice. Needless to say, it turned out horrible.
Only later did I hear that Sam's apple juice was sitting on the shelf too long, had fermented and had been given to babies. I heard that there is now an additive added to Sams apple juice to prevent any possible fermentation before it gets to the consumer.
I do not know if what I heard about the apple joose is fact, but it is no matter because I've graduated in skills since them early days.
Youngster trying to ferment apple juice
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Youngster trying to ferment apple juice
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Re: Youngster trying to ferment apple juice
Many bottled juices have potassium sorbate added as a preservative. Many frozen juices dont because not only are they frozen, but because they are concentrated the osmotic pressure is too high to easily spoil (ferment).
Potassium sorbate doesnt kill yeast, but it does prevent yeast from multiplying. So you can ferment sorbated juices, you just have to add so much yeast that they dont need to multiply.
Potassium sorbate doesnt kill yeast, but it does prevent yeast from multiplying. So you can ferment sorbated juices, you just have to add so much yeast that they dont need to multiply.
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Re: Youngster trying to ferment apple juice
I don't know about Sam's club juice but I've seen Motts apple juice ferment in a sealed bottle.
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Re: Youngster trying to ferment apple juice
Some of the cheap apple juice has ascorbic and citric acid
That can make it difficult to ferment because of the low pH
That can make it difficult to ferment because of the low pH
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Re: Youngster trying to ferment apple juice
I read the labels and look for the one that doesn't have sorbate. Kroger apple juice is one I have used without issue. The best though is the fresh non pasteurized no additives cider. Not clear. It's just a little more expensive. I did a honey / cider mead with added apples and a bunch of other dark berry fruits that I ended up distilling. It's really very good. Maybe the best (can't buy this stuff anywhere) I'm making more of that no doubt
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i prefer my mash shaken, not stirred
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i prefer my mash shaken, not stirred
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