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So how does one just knock the yeast out once you have achieved the gravity you are looking for.

I have a 5 gal batch of cider using bottled apple juice with some added sugars. Starting Gravity 1.06 +/- Last Reading 1.012 +/- Using Nottingham Ale Yeast. Used a Yeast Energizer as well 2 Tsp Been about ten days in primary and now its been racked to a carboy. Would adding Potassium...

Sorry for the lack of knowledge. It did seem out of whack..... So after checking out the northernbrewer it indicated .79 cup of corn sugar. I used .75 cups previousy and there was virtually no carbonation. 3/4 cup is standard for beer and it works ok.

Are you adding three times the sugar to the bottling batch? 2.25 cups of corn sugar?

I did this in the past (2 yrs ago) and it never really carbonated. The bottles hissed on opening but no bubbles. This batch I used 4 Tsp of yeast energizer figuring the yeast might be a little more lively and get me to the 1.0 number quicker and still be active for carbonation.

I have a 5 gal batch of cider using bottled apple juice with some added sugars. Starting Gravity 1.06 +/- Last Reading 1.012 +/- Using Nottingham Ale Yeast. At what gravity could you bottle and get a good carbonation rather than let it ferment all the way out and add corn sugar?

Sorry wrong topic - i thought i deleted and reposted.

The original recipe was for a Mild English Ale.... 4.3 pounds of malt extract along with amber, chocolate and crystal malts. East Kent Golding hops for bittering (no aroma hops). This came in a kit. I plan on adding an additional 1# of DME Briess Light golden and 1# of honey at flame out...

The original recipe in the kit was English Mild Ale... 4.3 pounds of malt extract along with amber, chocolate and crystal malts. East Kent Golding hops for bittering (no aroma hops) I am adding an additional 1# of DME bries golden lt and 1# of clover honey at flame out. Will this become a...

Well....during my multi tasking while brewing and bottling (brewing beer and bottling appleweizen) I seem to have added too much sorbate to my cider. It said to add 0.5 teaspoon per gallon and I added 0.5 tablespoon per gallon. There was a little cider left in bucket that didnt get bottled and...

Well I sanitized some bottles a week ago plus and they have been sitting in the cellar upside down in my home made tree rack. The question is how long is too long before sanitization should be done again. Using EZ clean 2 minute contact if it matters. Thanks.

I needed my primary bucket to bottle some beer which was past due for bottling so I had to evacuate my ed worts apple brew to a carboy 10 days into fermenting. When I transfered into carboy SG reading was 1.03 +/-. The original SG was 1.052 to which I added a pound of corn sugar and a cup of...

2.5 gal juice 1 lb of brown sugar 1 packet Nottingham dry ale yeast. Will this be less dry than the original recipe? How did yours turn out?

Does anyone have a recipe for the Ed Worts Afpelwein using ale yeast? Do you still add the 2lbs of corn sugar? Basically looking for a slightly sweeter version. Thx

Does it make a huge amount of difference if you have a 5 gal or 6 gal secondary? I read about air space and oxidation but does it really matter considering the time it stays in secondary. I also have read that most users dont use secondary, but I have alot of carboys for wine making (6gal) and...