Recent content by Yukon_Cornelius

Great news! Both batches of cider turned out amazing! they keep getting better and better as time goes by! ended up around 12% abv and the clarity is a golden perfection! Really really happy with the results! I now have a batch going from hand pressed Macoun apples, a batch of handpicked...

Great News! both batches of my cider have finished fermentation and are ready for bottling!! Our original batch came in at 9.6% alcohol and the second batch came in at 12.4% ! the first batch, being made from very bitter winesap apples, will require some back sweetening and the sour smell...

Well after a trip to the LHBS the guys there say our cider is fine, and to put it out of sight lol. I guess its just first time jitters. I will continue to rack it every 2 weeks or so and keep everyone updated. We also started our second batch of cider using store bought juice. A ratio of 3...

it tasted awful, just like organic cider vinegar. our fermentation temp was at 65 degrees, and given the amount of sugar we put in , I don't believe it would be done fermenting after only 60 hours.The color changed completely as well. we're starting fresh tomorrow with cider from a local cider...

so it looks like something contaminated our 1st batch. Went to the girlfriend's house to inspect the batch, and to my disappointment, the cider has taken on a horrible hue, about the shade of organic apple cider vinegar. Investigating further, the SG is 0. no reading at all. and the batch truly...

So after 3 days of bubbling away like mad, our airlock has slowed to about 5 bubbles per minute. Any ideas or pointers? whats going wrong? I'm getting nervous!

we're trying more for a high-gravity cider and less for an apfelwein. We went with the champagne yeast, just for the yeast's "staying power" in relation to the potential alcohol and hopefully high ending gravity. The plan is to ferment for 2 weeks or so in primary, rack it to a secondary for...

first post on the board! taken a new found love and interest in home brewing, always been a huge fan of local and craft brews decided it was my turn to try. I'm working on my first batch of hard cider. My girlfriend and I were given the opportunity to pick an entire bushel of heirloom Winesap...

first post on the board! I'm working on my first batch of hard cider. My girlfriend and I were given the opportunity to pick an entire bushel of heirloom Winesap apples for free! Using an antique cider press we spent an afternoon, washing, chopping, mashing, and pressing the apples ending with 5...