Description
Craft Series Elderflower & Lime Cider – extract kit for a sweet cider with elderflower and lime
Mangrove Jack's cider kits are made from fresh fruit that is pressed, concentrated and then cold-filled into a pouch to preserve the natural flavour of the fruit. Elderflower & Lime makes approx. 23 litres of fresh, fruity cider with citrus and lime, floral notes of elderflower and juicy apple underneath. Tart lime and sweet fruitiness balance each other.
Contents
- concentrated fruit juice in a pouch, 2.4 kg
- dried elderflower, 25 g
- M08 Premium Cider Yeast, 9 g
What else you need
To brew the kit you also need 1 kg dextrose/glucose, or even better Cider Enhancer, to reach the intended alcohol content.
Technical data
- ABV: approx. 5.2 % (with 1 kg dextrose)
- OG: 1.040 (± 0.002)
- FG: below 1.008
- style: sweet
- colour: Pale Yellow
- yield: approx. 23 litres
- fermentation temperature: 17–22 °C
How to brew the cider
Sanitize your equipment. Mix the contents of the pouch and the sugar or Cider Enhancer with water, top up to approx. 23 litres and measure the OG. Sprinkle the yeast on top and ferment at 17–22 °C until the gravity is stable, then bottle or keg the cider. Follow the instructions on the pack for when to add the elderflower.
Frequently asked questions about Craft Series Elderflower & Lime Cider
What do I need in addition to the kit?
1 kg dextrose or a pack of Cider Enhancer, plus basic brewing equipment such as a fermenter, airlock and sanitizer. Yeast and elderflower are included.
How strong will the cider be?
With 1 kg dextrose the cider ends up at approx. 5.2 %. Mangrove Jack's states OG 1.040 and FG below 1.008.
What temperature should the cider ferment at?
Mangrove Jack's recommends 17–22 °C. Fermentation is finished when the gravity is stable for several days in a row.
Can I use malt extract instead of sugar?
No. Cider kits are brewed with sugar or Cider Enhancer, not with malt extract.
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