Recent content by robdenver

I didn't wanna get yelled at.....:o

never mind

Ok...I was really trying to be a person who did not babysit and jump to conclusions over my brewing but I cannot help it. Here is the recipe downsized: Graham's English Cider 1 gallon Treetop Apple Juice 1 black teabag (English or Irish Breakfast) 1 small lime 1 pack s-04 yeast (added...

Thanks for taking the time to ease my mind! I sometimes over analyze stuff....sometimes that is good...and sometimes it isn't!

So here is a dumb question....I started Grahams English Cider yesterday and it is plugging along nicely. I made a 1 gallon batch. However, I put in the whole packet of S-04. Other yeasts state for 1-5 gallons but S-04 says something like 15.9 g for 20-30 liters. My thought, based on...

Taking the plunge with my first cider. Made a 1 gallon batch. Looking for to the Fall!

I appreciate the thought. I know the sticky in the Mead forum is good, I still have questions but it is a good reference.

Thank you for your responses. I will do some research now that I have a way to proceed. I ordered some D47 to make my first mead (well second as a JAOM was put together yesterday). The Safale S04 looks interesting too so I need to look it up. Thanks again.

Hey there, My first post so be gentle! Also new to brewing stuff. I searched the recipes and am looking for a (if it exists) 1 gallon hard cider recipe that has a hint of apple and sweetness. I see many recipes (and some look very good) but: 1. Can you easily scale down a 5 gal recipe...