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Bottled today, let it hit 1.00 and then back sweetened with a little simple syrup to taste (my wife was the taste tester) I don't need it carbonated so I just pasteurized it today as is. Going to give it a week and try one but as of now it is pretty tasty. Really like what the knotingham did here.

Down to 1.026 today and all activity in the air lock is gone, pulled the air lock and gave it a gentle shake to get some air in there and stir up any settled nutrients so hopefully the gravity lowers some by tomorrow bit either way it's definitely taking longer that the original directions say...

Took a reading and taste test today, down to 1.038 and absolutely tasty but still way on the sweet side, cant wait until it's done.

Well, it was probably closer to 1.056 but yeah I would have preferred it to have started higher. Seeing as I get my cider from a local mill and they are very consistent I am really doing a baseline with this batch, if need be I will bring up the OG on the next.

Just started this today, following recipe to the T. OG is 1.050.

I have been brewing for about 4 years, done a few beers and a few ciders but always bottle, we'll I'm sick of bottles and want to start kegging and I want to start properly. I need everything to get me started, I will only need a single tap, I do like the idea of fitting a half barrel (but not a...

48 hrs after addition of campden to backsweeten I see this.

I used 1.5lbs in 5 gallon and ended up adding 1packet of sweet n low per 16 oz bottle because the lactose just wasn't all that sweet but it did add a good thicker mouthfeel. Now I just need to figure out why only 1 out of 10 bottles is carbonated.

Sweetened with lactose and has been in the bottles for a week with no grenades. Can't wait to try it in another week or so.

Ok, a little google work shows about 1lb in a 5 gal batch. Does that sound good and how much sweetness will that get me, it's for my wife and she loves sweet desert wines.

Great, what is that and will my local brew shop Cary it? Sorry I'm such a noob but I'm learning more about home brew everyday!

Just brewed my first beer ( brewers best red ale) and it turned out pretty good. I now have 5 gallons of fresh apple cider in the primary and am wondering if there is a way to sweeten it when it is done but still bottle carb?