Recent content by AzuredEyed

How would you determine the alcohol content of cold-made batch of applejack? Hydrometer?

I agree with the general sentiment -- it is nice in theory, but in practice your cider just ends up tasting funky and "chemical-ish". I love sweet cider, but I actually prefer the "dry" stuff to the "Splenda" kind.

Had some small white spot appear at the top of my carboy. Mold? Perhaps simply yeast? I will be seriously bummed if 5 gallons (that's how much I have is ruined):(

Thanks to all that responded. Okay, I saw some people reference it but has anyone actually tried the "Washing Machine" method? (Same general concept but rather than pots, pans and thermometers, you just run your filled bottles through the Washing Machine). If it works that seems like a safe...

I am looking to try this method, but am nervous. (New father!) Any methods to reduce risk? I like the plastic bottle test idea regarding test carbonation. (My thought is you should always test, but a plastic bottle lets you squeeze the bottle and physically feel just how much carbonation is...

Guess I should have checked the two or three threads dedicated solely to his subject.:cross:

Money is tight. I am bottling some homebrew and recycling some old beer bottles. Does anyone know any good tricks for help getting the old labels (and more specifically the glue) off? Thanks in advance.

Perhaps a dumb question . . . . Has anyone tried this with Grolsch "Flip Top" bottles?

Still kind of new to home brewing . . . . so bear with me. I am a big fan of carbonated cider -- in fact that's really the only way I like it. As such I tend to incorporate the natural carbonation process. Doing this however I am often left with a film of gunk of at the bottom my...

So I recently racked a batch of hard apple cider into an ACE's, white plastic bucket. Should I dump it out -- or make sure all my home insurance premiums are paid up?