Recent content by Olli

Thanks guys. Since i'm making my cider in the true south german style (drink it straight from the barrel) and never bottled any before should i wait until fermentation has completed before bottling or should i bottle shortly before fermentation is completed to finish it off in the bottle? Do i...

Can someone give me a hint what the best way is to turn cider into champagne, preferably someone who done it before with good results? My questions are: 1. when is the best time to bottle. When the fermentation has finished or just before? 2. How much sugar do i need to add to the cider for...

what happens if you open the lid carefully of a barrel after cider has finished fermenting to add eg. Camden tablets. Would the oxygen that enters the barrel cause cider to turn vinegar or will the CO2 that sits on top of the cider prevent it from happening?

Hi Guys, Someone was telling me that when drawing cider from the tap of the barrel obviously air has to get into the barrel which in climates like here in Sydney can cause the cider to go off due to bacteria etc getting into it. Apprently the solution for this is to fill in some odorless gas...

Anyone any idea?

hi all, I'm new to this forum. I made 60L cider about 2 month ago with apples and pears which i juced through a juce maker. (I since built an apple grinder and working on a 8 tonne cider press). My query is that a week after making the cider it started fermenting (naturally, no yeast added as...