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Red Star champagne. After doing more research I realized it probably wasn't the best choice for what i was trying to do. But with some aging I'm hoping that within 6 months to a year I'll have something that resembles hard apple cider. I started another batch using nottingham and its still in...

Initially. According to what i've been reading on these forums the apple flavor will come back after several months of aging. My first batch fermented all the way out in about two weeks and when i tasted it after racking it resembled a watery carbonated white wine. Not a hint of apple at all...

Oh ok thanks Shoki. I thought he meant that a "homegrown" scoby doesnt make good tea. That makes alot more sense though.

I'm not sure I understand that sentence, can you clarify? I'm also a new to Kombucha. Thanks

1.090(!!!) I'm realizing i kind of went overboard with the concentrate and honey. In hindsight i should have added the honey to batch A-- the concentrated juice was plenty of sugar for batch B. I didnt post the SG earlier because the concentrate was still thawing. When I saw the...

Hi everyone I'm new to cider making and this forum as been a great resource for me. I was wondering if anyone had any comments or suggestions on my first two batches. Batch A 5 x Gallons Indian Summer Cider 1 x 12 oz apple juice concentrate 1 x packet Red Star Champagne yeast...