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Okay thats been very helpful thank you!

Hello everyone. Im a newbie here and ive only made hard cider so far. I thought it would be fun to also make 1 batch of apple wine. Ive got a wine yeast that goes up to 12% alcohol. Does that mean that fermentation stops at this alcohol level? That would mean I would be able to add sugar to...

Hello! Ive a question about using campden/sulfite. Im reading a lot here about it on the forum, but some things are still a bit unclear. Some people say its just used for the purpose anti-oxydation, others say it kills unwated strains of yeast and germs. Does Campden/sulfite kill yeast? If it...

Hello! So I’ve just started my first 5 liters of cider on the 1th of July. I put in the yeast (ciderini dry from Browim) and went on a short holiday. Because I went away I put the jug in the shed in the garden and I thought it would stay a bit cool in there… Now I’m back and the shed was...

Oh, I’ve just now learned about a beer thief so that makes sampling a lot easier!

Okay thanks for all the info! So in the whole process (if you want to rack and back carbonate it ect) its quite some times you have too check with the hydrometer. I have bought a hydrometer, no refractormeter. It is not so easy to get such a large portion sample out without mixing the inside...

I overlooked the “beer” part thanks for letting me know! Thanks a lot for the info it’s really helpful. Exited to try it out!

Hello! Im going to make my very first batch of cider. Ive read some articles and a lot of times it says to check the total solids with the hydrometer. Is it okay to open the bottle and get some cider out to check this? Or is it a risk of contamination and/or getting too much oxygen? Thank you...

Hello! Im new and I want to make a first batch of applecider. I was wondering if you can sterilize your bottles and gear with ethanol. Of course let it evaporate before putting in the cider. It kills all bacteria, right? And a second question. Ive read that you have to get he cider out of the...