Recent content by decibelz

Yeah that's my problem I bottled last week I opened one and a BOMB ! Is there any turning back these where suppose to be gifts for Christmas please help

I like the sound of that any particular brand I should go for ? And just add the can to the batch without water is what you're saying right ?

How can I fix this ? I would like to sweeten it a bit. I did do a half and half half cider 2 gal and half grain 2 gal plus I added 3 hops I don't have the list in front of me now but it was an oz all together. Any info would help I just transferred it to my secondary and took my reading OG WAS...

Oh I forgot one more thing what if I used campden tabs to it I haven't yet but should I ? And can I if I want it to be sparkling cider?

Ok I've seem some really good stuff so far but not what I'm about to ask . Ok if I've let my cider get to point of my likings and am prepared to bottle can I just reheat the cider to kill off the yeast? Then bottle ? Will this make it a still cider or is there still a chance for it to carbonate...

Those are sweet! I can see why you don't want to put holes in them but those seals I would recommend in checking the size and buying replacements I only say that cause they dry rot and loose there seal . I say this from experience . My brew went to **** so that's why I only use carboys or ale...

It's all good man ! That's what this site is for :) but i got a question about pasteurization ? How do you do it when it's bottled since I would like it to be sparkling cider anything in that subject ?

All these answers are great! Thanks guys I just am afraid of bottle bombs I am giving these as gifts so I don't want any casualties in there houses my basement fine lol

Well the hole vinegar thing when you just let the air touch it after fermentation the alcohol turns . But I can see what you mean that you don't want to drill into your lids . What are you using can you get a picture up somehow ? I'm quite interested in how your doing this . If your just using a...

Oh and I also plan on adding more cinnamon sticks to my ciders secondary also

Did you bottle/keg any yet? If you didn't you still can . Just check where you by your kits they should have spice you can add . Cause I added to my punkin ales secondary . Or you could just wait to open and have glass and spice away as you drink them . I do it all the time it's fun ! I also...

Oh yeah I use one on everything I brew if you think about it adding an air lock can't hurt it . It just keeps everything stable in its own environment , without change , when the co2 stops blowing off then you don't have that invisible gas wall protecting it in a way plus the more of the natural...

Dude/girl :) you need an Air lock otherwise it's gonna go to ****! If it hasn't started to already :( see an air lock creates a water wall co2 can exit but O2 can't enter if oxygen or bacteria get to it it will be the end for your cider and you'll be left with vinegar instead :( how far along is...

If your going to do this YOU MUST HAVE AND AIR-LOCK! ! If you don't have access to a brew shop no problem . This is what you do go to Home Depot get 6ft of 3/8 plastic tubing next a 20 soda or water bottle with or without cap next you will need a gromit or a rubble seal that has a I.D. Of 3/8...

I've been reading on here for days now and still haven't gotten my answer . Ok so how to bottle cider carbonated or dry doesn't matter to me just trying to get a strait answer to work with can anyone explain this one to me . To give you an idea on taste it's like a dry wine but its far from ready