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• Posted in thread: Carbonation question on 10-23-2012 at 01:12 AM
  Follow-up: my husband and I successfully off-gassed all of the bottles. We took them straight
  from the fridge and he slowly let some of the gas escape. I am glad I used the grolsch type
  bottles! They ...

• Posted in thread: Carbonation question on 10-21-2012 at 03:42 PM
  I all of my message didn't get sent. I asked if I should refrigerate the bottles for a few days
  before burping. I lost a lot of head space when I opened a bottle yesterday. Is burping
  something that I...

• Posted in thread: Carbonation question on 10-21-2012 at 03:40 PM
  And then will I need to burp the bottles again in a few weeks?

• Posted in thread: Carbonation question on 10-21-2012 at 02:35 PM
  I am getting concerned about the pressure build up in my bottles. I started my first batch on
  8/19 using champagne yeast. I racked 3 weeks later and added honey and then racked another time
  about 10 d...

• Posted in thread: Is there an average SG for raw cider?? on 10-17-2012 at 04:08 AM
  We live in Cincinnati and almost every batch of cider we made hovered around 1.062 including
  single batch varieties like Ashmead's as well as blends.

• Posted in thread: How fastidious when sorting apples on 10-07-2012 at 04:53 PM
  I throw out all rotten fruit and cut out bruises spots. Typically I cut each apple in half and
  make a quick assessment. Small damage is ok, big critters and rot are not for me. The fresh
  cider keeps l...

• Posted in thread: Trying to pick a new apple tree on 10-06-2012 at 04:38 AM
  I live in Cincinnati and have an orchard with lots of good varieties. Our favorite is Ashmead's
  Kernel. It is an old variety that has a good clean crop every year. It is highly regarded as a
  stand alo...

• Posted in thread: New to cider making on 09-27-2012 at 02:04 PM
  Clear explanation, thank you.

• Posted in thread: New to cider making on 09-27-2012 at 02:23 AM
  Totally, the fermentation may kick off a little bit after any addition containing sugars. As a
  general rule of thumb keep that headspace to a minimum. More cider, less risk. Win-win!Thanks,
  I will top...

• Posted in thread: New to cider making on 09-27-2012 at 12:40 AM
  Have been making fresh cider from our orchard for 20 years but am trying my first batch of
  brew. I am using a White Lab recipe for English cider. 1 gallon jug with 1/5th vial of White
  Lab cider yeast ...