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I am looking to produce relatively large quantities of cider for the local pubs to sell but I am struggling to understand how to keep the ABV as close to exact very time. I know that I can blend from several carboys and use the hydrometer before I start fermenting but is the any way to test the...

Hey guys. This is going to be a rather stupid question I'm sure but I bought a quick serve tap for my 25 litre pressure keg but it didn't come with a nut to screw on the back. Should it? I've had a look online and a lot of them don't. Should I just slot it in with a washer or something?

Good afternoon, I have just been given a nice 25l pressurised keg and was wondering what you guys think of using them to cab my cider instead of naturally conditioning them in a bottle. Is the taste too different? When should I consider moving it from my airlocked bucket to the keg? If there...

Sorry it's a cider batch I'm having the problem with. OG was around the 1.06 mark and I used champainge yeast. Usually I would expect it to be steadier. As for temp, around 7ºC or so..

I started my first 25 liter batch on Sunday, had a lot of angry sounding bubbles for a few days and now nothing. Not a single bubble today :/ Should I be concerned?

This is what has happened after just one day of fermenting. Should I throw the batch out or have I just over filled the demijohn?

Day three. Got about a bubble a second, is that too fast or fairly normal? How long would you suggest leaving it to ferment before bottling? Then how long before I can try it? Should I do any secondary fermentation ect and how do I do it?

It's day two and this is what I woke up to. Is that normal?

Thanks alot guys. I think I'm just nervous about my first batch but from what I've seen on here I should just jump right in and learn from my mistakes. One question I have is can anyone give me a very simple one line explaination of how to make a cider sweet/dry, still/sparkling and most of all...

Good afternoon. Firstly can I appologies for my pure ignorance because I'm wanting to get into brewing cider at home but have no idea what I'm doing other than the basics. I have ordered a couple of books to get me started but this seems like the best place for me to come along to and just ask ...