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If its bubbling that means the yeast is eating the sugar and producing CO2 and alcohol. Once the bubbling slows or stops, or slows you can take your hydrometer readings. If the readings don't change for three days, fermentation is complete.

You add the AJC at the bottling. Also, there is more then enough sugar in the AJC to facilitate carbbing, but I like bubbles, seeing as how I wanted a thick, heavy head, I figured a lil bit more sugar could only help. Also with the high ABV of this brew, I wanted a little sweetness to cut the...

Ok so today is bottling day for the wooly mammoth. Don't know if everyone is up to date, so I will just catch you up, starting from racking to secondary. I racked onto half a vanilla bean and half a cinnamon stick. Flavor at this point was rocket fuel. Sat in secondary for two weeks...

Wooly mammoth transferred to secondary today. Added half a cinnamon stick and half a vanilla bean. Tried a sample and at this point it tastes like wooly mammoth ass! All I could taste was alcohol! Once I back-sweeten I plan to let it sit till probably February. This will need some time to...

Honestly, I'm a little afraid to! Didn't try a sample the night I made it because we had to leave right when I was done. It does smell good tough, so it shouldn't be terrible! When I rack, I'll see if I can snag a draught!

Wooly mammoth is still bubbling away! It has developed a very nice, thick trub at the bottom. (I think that's the proper term) still very dark, and surprisingly it still smells very fruity. Now the question of how to finish this. The breiss and the barley will add to head retention, and I...

Just wondering what kind of plastic is acceptable for plastic carboys. I checked out the bottled water station at wal mart today, and the bottles they have are #3. Not as optimal as #2 I know but wondering if these would work. I'm brewing mainly cider, but will be brewing beer and would like to...

And now I'm publicly shamed..... Stupid ipad!

And now I'm publicly shamed..... Stupid ipad!

I sanitized the jug before I poured the freshly boiled water into it. And it sat in my cupboard for about a week before I dumped my yeast into it. We're all good!

I was afraid the molasses would not dissolve but it mixed in fine! Also the home team won 50-14 woot woot!

It depends on what kind of cider your shooting for and how you plan to finish it. Answer those questions, and better men then I will answer your question.

Oh yeah! The OG was about 1.078. Gonna come in around 12% abv. I imagine it might start up again after it dies out. Stay tuned!

This is as of today. As stated, that is the second airlock, installed this morning. That one will need to be replaced as well, but will have to wait till after playoff football tonight(GO TIGERS). Bubbling furiously! Constant activity in the airlock! I've lost the neck full of cider, but that's...

Didn't boil he wort. Didn't know it was necessary! It's fermenting away nicely though, so well see! My first one piece airlock was washed this morning and replaced, and when I get home, the second airlock is full of cider! So far it's at least been fun!