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It's in my basement and it has been getting cooler every day here, the nights have been around 55 so I'd say it was probably in the 60s.

Revkev yea I realize it was dumb of me to use the raisins instead of yeast nutrient now but before I just had those anyway so I figured why not throw them in to help, normally I don't even use it.

I wasn't looking for any extra flavor I just didn't have yeast nutrient and heard you could sub some raisins in for them. I guess the slightly less efficient ferment would of been better than ruining the whole batch but whatever I'm still learning.

I just used some raisins that are in a box. This sucks you guys are probably right because I did the same thing I did in my first batch just a larger batch. Well back to the drawing board I guess ill let it sit in secondary for another couple weeks and see if the flavor goes off.

I let it ferment for a week and a half then rack to secondary to clear. I don't have a hydrometer yet so I couldn't take any readings. Please help me know what you think the problem is, there is no vinegar smell or anything though so I have no idea what it could be.

My first cider batch came out drinkable and that was with juice and bread yeast(noob mistake I know) but I just tasted my second batch for the first time and I have a peroxide taste, it tastes very bad. So what I did was 10 cans of concentrate 1lb brown sugar 30 raisins 1 packet of Montrachet...

Anyone have any good recipes for an extract blueberry ale. I'm looking for something similar to a wachusett blueberry ale. I was wondering if I just did a normal ipa and added either fresh/frozen blueberries to a secondary if I'd get a good flavor or if I used a blueberry flavoring I'd get a...

Alright thanks guys I'm gonna have to try some of These ideas out, and that's a good thing to know about the whole boiling idea.

Thanks man, it kinda tastes like a mix between newcastle with the smell of guinness.

Hey guys just happy my first brew finished up all good, I tasted it while bottling and tasted like I wanted it too, a newcastle that was warm and flat, I had others try it too and they said it was pretty good. So the reason I started this thread is to hear some stories of first brews either...

That's another thing do you guys advise using hops in the boil or dry hopping?

It's more of like a cider with a hoppy beer flavor its really good I recommend it to anyone who is a cider fan.

Is that like Sam Adams angry orchard? Because that's what I'm trying to get the taste of.

Anyone have any experience, or know if it would be a good idea to add hops to a cider?

Hey guys, title says it all. I was just wondering if anyone had any good recipes to use with my cider. My idea was to just find white wine recipes and substitute it. Does anyone know any specific cider recipes they or a friend has used. Thanks in advance.