Fireguy

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• Posted in thread: Getting ready for my 1st cider and ?s on 08-19-2009 at 02:49 AM
  ok, so I have managed to forget about this along with a batch of apfelwine since october. As
  far as I know there has been no air loc leak (Have toped it off with vodka now an again). Has
  been in 2nd f...

• Posted in thread: Getting ready for my 1st cider and ?s on 10-16-2008 at 02:23 PM
  I am learning a ton from all you folks!!! But, what about the sample I pull to check the sg? Is
  it contaminated? or can I dump back into carboy?Update: It has now been over 1 week.
  fermrntation has sl...

• Posted in thread: Home Brew Shelf Life? on 10-13-2008 at 04:17 AM
  Im new to brew, although I did a couple brews 3 yrs ago. I still have a few left... think they
  are still good? what is everyones freshness time for beer? thanks a million!

• Posted in thread: Cider Clearing post Fermentation? on 10-12-2008 at 09:32 PM
  ooops, my bad...Missed that whole secondary thing, sorry for the dumb question.But, if you use
  the pectic enzime in the secondary.... should you them rack to a third? or will that be
  completely uneede...

• Posted in thread: Primary Fermenter questions on 10-12-2008 at 09:28 PM
  Sweeet!!! thanks

• Posted in thread: Primary Fermenter questions on 10-12-2008 at 06:29 PM
  I know you all been getting a lot of ?s lately but....My cider has been in the primary since
  wed. it was going crazy on thurs., since then the air lock has been bubbling every second
  consistently. the...

• Posted in thread: Cider Clearing post Fermentation? on 10-12-2008 at 06:19 PM
  I was wondering this also... I didnt use pectic enzime right away, But I still can, right? what
  would be the best time to add it now? maybe when I rack to the Secondary?

• Posted in thread: Getting ready for my 1st cider and ?s on 10-10-2008 at 07:02 PM
  [QUOTE=Fireguy;so to check for 1/3 the suger, I assume I will just take a sg every couple days?
  also, is the sample for the sg considered contaminated after it is used, or can it be dumped
  back in the...

• Posted in thread: Getting ready for my 1st cider and ?s on 10-10-2008 at 02:20 AM
  thanks dave, you are a great help! I do have a hydrometer, not a lot of knowledge came with it
  however.so to check for 1/3 the suger, I assume I will just take a sg every couple days? also,
  is the sam...

• Posted in thread: Getting ready for my 1st cider and ?s on 10-10-2008 at 01:56 AM
  you talkin bout yeast? if so whats it do exactly?