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Any ideas out there? --------------------------------------------------------------- Where did the wintergreen flavor come from? My last batch of cider has a very pronounced wintergreen flavor. (not what I was going for!) Anyone have an idea what may have caused it? 5 gallons apple juice...

My last batch of cider has a very pronounced wintergreen flavor. (not what I was going for!) Anyone have an idea what may have caused it? 5 gallons apple juice ('natural', no added anything) 12 oz maple syrup 22 oz local honey ~1 cup fructose pectic enzyme yeast nutrient D70 yeast...

Visiting San Francisco, stopped by the 'Upcider' gastropub http://www.facebook.com/upciderSF Wide selection of ciders, see attached list (split into 2 images)

The only no-calorie sweetener that I've tried that does not have that 'nasty, bitter aftertaste' is XYLITOL, which is sold in some stores under the brand name 'Ideal'. I use it as a non-fermentable sweetener for my cider when I bottle (along with sugar for bottle-carbing). Around here (South...

I used to like Woodchuck. After I started brewing (and consuming) home brewed hard cider, I found that I really didn't enjoy Woodchuck near as much as I used to. I recommend you start with a basic/simple hard cider, tons of recipes out there. Once you've gotten a couple batches under your belt...

I'd start with one (the liquid?) and see if it kicks off within a couple days. If it don't start bubbling after a couple days, use the other.

At work we use Norton, good program, but I have heard other stories of resource issues. At home I have been using Avira AntiVir Personal (free) for several years, seems to do the job. They also have a paid version with more features, but the free one seems to have done the job for me. I'd avoid...

Non-beer activity: Get a Giordano's stuffed pizza. Nothing else comes close. Many locations around the city. They usually take 40 minutes to cook, call your order ahead to reduce the wait. see http://www.giordanos.com/ If you're a real pizza nut, the best thin crust is Vito & Nicks on south...

The values provided for amps and voltage are maximums per the manufacturer. It is not uncommon for a switch to have a different rating at a lower voltage, but it should not be assumed. In most cases, if a switch has multiple ratings they will be listed on the switch, or in the manufacturer's...