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Thanks for the quick reply Yooper....:) What taste change can I expect from the aging process whether in the fermenter or the bottle? I've been reading quite a bit and the whole how-do-I-sweeten-the-cider-but-not-explode-the-bottle question seems pretty prevalent. It just seems like the...

OK...So I racked it from the primary to the secondary last friday evening. I tasted it (what was left) and it was VERY dry. That led me to the following questions: 1. Is it going to become "dryer" over time or what can I expect flavor-wise? 2. When should I bottle? I do plan on priming...

Hey all, I pressed about 6 gallons of cider on Saturday. Put around 5 in a carboy and added 5 Campden Tablets (crushed). Its been sitting since Sat night. Tonight I added about a pint of raw honey(dissolved in some water)and a package of WYEast 4766 Cider Yeast (after the "smack" had taken...

Thanks for the responses.:D I've decided against treating it with anything. I had the same "leeching" concerns and didn't want to taint the cider in any way. I'll just wiper her down with mineral oil and store it covered, in my shop. Im going to press some this weekend, cant...

Hey All...new guy here. Not sure if this is the right place to post this but it seemed logical anyway. I just purchased a Cider press from Happy Valley and am wondering if there might be a "local" equivalent to the wood sealer they sell. In other words, what can I use to treat the wood on the...