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How much does the original recipe here by @OP? Id like to do a 5 or 6 gallon batch but sure if I should multiply each of the ingredients x5/x6. Any guidance is appreciated by this wine noobie [emoji3]

I just started 2 batches recently and forgot to take the OG. I am curious what the OG roughly is. I did a 1.75lb sugar for a dryer one and a 2lb batch for the wife. Any help here? Thanks!!!

Hopefully not a dumb question, but do you need to pasteurize the wine once its corked like i do for me beer and hard cider?

Yeah thats what I did...Just bottled mine yesterday evening! Has some pretty nice clarity, hopefully it will clear a bit more before Christmas. Came out to right about 7.9% abv. You can definitly taste the alcohol in it but I think after its carbed/chilled and settles more that taste should...

Has anyone used apple juice instead of cider and if so, how did it turn out?

No worries, ill give it a shot and let you know how it turns out...ETA 2-3 weeks. (primary almost done)

Ah good point, maybe I'll just use the Starbucks stuff...so then a I need to do is mix in the appropriate amount and then that's good to go? Pretry much acts as the priming sugar?

Working on a 5 gallon batch right now. The primary is done and am going to rack either tonight or tomorrow. Once I go to bottle, does the syrup actually dissolve? Do you just stir so its all mixed in with the cider before bottling? Any advice would be great!

My brother uses both dishwasher and stove top pasteurizing (pretty much the same effect). He swears by it that it tastes better over time. As far as age, yeah I'd say a majority of the bottles will keep. You may have a few that don't turn out so well after a year but that could be because of...

Thanks so much!

Hey everyone, I am traditionally a beer brewer but my brother brews exclusively brews cider and has me wanting to give this a shot. He mentioned he uses the TreeTop juice from Wally World (Walmart) but I went to my local one and they did not have it. They do however have the Sam's Choice...

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I am going to be buying a 5 gallon set up within the next 1-2 months once I figure out everything I want/need to buy. This is probably a silly question but can I use a pot like this on - http://www.homebrewsupply.com/5-gallon-stainless-steel-brew-kettle.html - on a propane burner? Don't want...

Hey Everyone! I am still fairly new to the whole beer making scene. My first few 1 gallon batches turned out very well and now I feel as if I am ready to move to the 5 gallon batches. One of the main reasons is because I will get more bang for my buck and I have found a few recipes that I...