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The so called "Apple flavor" was the final packet of stuff to add to the mix before bottling. No idea what was in it - just labelled "apple flavor" - around 1l. I'm not sure of the temperature the bottle are maturing at...probably above 70F since our thermostat is set to 79.

Oops! The kit is a pretty standard thing, apple juice, ferment, syphon to a secondary after about 10 days, wait about 2 weeks, added about 1lb of invert sugar, mixed in the "apple flavor", bottled and waited 6 weeks and psth. The alcohol content is a hair under 5%, so the fermentation clearly...

I just opened up my first few bottles of an RJS Spagnols Cider Press kit. I spoke with RJS and they told me that kegging was not a requirement and if I added about 1lb (I forget the exact amount) and ommitted the potassium sorbate, before bottling everything would be fine. It tastes...

Thanks YooperBrew...cider here I come! Then after my wife is happy, I can make some more beer. I think "blow back" refers to vigerous fermentation. But with the ale pail it shouldn't be as much of an issue as with a narrow neck carboy.

Hi All, I have a Vinoka/RJSpagnols/Ciderpress "still or sparkling" kit. I have heard that cider is way more sensitive than beer to the air during fermentation. I have 2 containers...an ale pail or a glass carboy (narrow neck so it could be difficult to clean). When making beer I use the...