Recent content by rtvarnell

Awesome. I didn't know stevia and truvia was the same stuff. I just got my Rootbeer extract so we will have to try all the different surgars and see what we think.

Had a bottle bomb today. hmm Hope it is the only one.

Yes, I think it will be fine. I made JohnnyJumpUp Cider and my OG was like 1.080 finished at less than 1.000. And I used that same yeast.

Forgot an final OG reading. Tasted and bottled cider tonight. The taste was dry and semi sweet. I believe this is almost the taste I was after. Can't wait till it ages some. I added 2/3 cup priming sugar and bottled it. Will taste again around Sept 24th. Can't wait.

Ok, Thanks I just didn't want to ruin it. I will leave it till monday.

Ok, I noticed little to movement from the airlock today. Made JohnnyJumpUp Cider on sunday. And only able to keep it at the temp of about 74 degrees. I knew it would finish faster. I took a reading and it read less than 1.000 but more than .990. I don't have time today to bottle it since the...

I would like to see more ciders recipes here that contain berry's. Hint hint. lol I think the next cider i am going to try is Welches concentrate white grape and raspberry.

That looks great. Hope my batch turns out with even half the carbonation yours does. Ok with priming surgar can I use corn Sugar? And how much Did you add for your priming Sugar? 5oz is what the recipe calls for. I am making JohnnyJumpUp one.

I love the bottle collection. What a great look.

2# is 2 lbs. or pounds.

I made this today. Have one question, is it total of threes weeks before you bottle or just after two. One week in each Rack. I also have it sitting in my kitchen should i put it in the fridge?

I got an juice extractor from the store to do my apples. We have 1 apple tree and 3 pear trees. So Was wanting to mix the pear and apple juice together since I think my apple juice will be quite bland.