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Forum: Cider Forum 02-14-2013, 07:11 AM
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Posted By Griffin10
My house tends to stay around mid- to high-50s...

My house tends to stay around mid- to high-50s during the winter (just cuz we are too cheap to turn up the heat!), but in CA it doesn't vary too much day vs. night. So far our fermentation has been...
Forum: Cider Forum 11-18-2012, 01:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 456
Posted By Griffin10
If you are talking about Costco, which carries...

If you are talking about Costco, which carries Tree Top (from concentrate) and Kirkland (not from concentrate), I have done both several times (about 5x 5-gallon batches of each) over the last year....
Forum: Cider Forum 11-18-2012, 01:40 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,415
Posted By Griffin10
My mom loves heating up the cider we give here -...

My mom loves heating up the cider we give here - just a minute or two in the microwave and not spiced or anything. It is nice and warming on occasion. I started brewing last December/January, so the...
Forum: Cider Forum 05-21-2012, 04:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 336
Posted By Griffin10
My two cents on costs - I agree with making...

My two cents on costs - I agree with making bigger batches (5 gallons) at a time, though I have never re-used yeast. Homebrewing does take some monetary outlay in the beginning, but over time, it can...
Forum: Cider Forum 05-15-2012, 02:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 357
Posted By Griffin10
Sure, I don't mind, I'll PM you.

Sure, I don't mind, I'll PM you.
Forum: Cider Forum 05-15-2012, 05:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 381
Posted By Griffin10
On timing - my first few batches were with that...

On timing - my first few batches were with that same Champagne yeast. I tended to let sit in secondary for 2 weeks, until stuff has dropped down to the sediment layer and it is looking pretty clear....
Forum: Cider Forum 05-15-2012, 05:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 357
Posted By Griffin10
Speaking of OCD, I made myself a brewing journal...

Speaking of OCD, I made myself a brewing journal using Adobe InDesign, but I'm sure Word or something similar would work too, just not as fancy.

I keep three sections:
1) Costs
2) Recipes
3)...
Forum: Cider Forum 03-02-2012, 05:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,438
Posted By Griffin10
Call me cruel, but this makes me want you to give...

Call me cruel, but this makes me want you to give her a blind taste test - make your cider, then re-bottle some strongbow side by side, and see what she likes better!
Forum: Cider Forum 03-02-2012, 04:49 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,581
Posted By Griffin10
Most 5 gallon batches seem to use a 5g packet of...

Most 5 gallon batches seem to use a 5g packet of yeast, so using about 3/5 of a packet for 3 gallons should work. I did this with my first batch - just kinda eyeballed it to use a "little over half"...
Forum: Cider Forum 01-31-2012, 02:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 734
Posted By Griffin10
Thanks everyone. I've also started round...

Thanks everyone.

I've also started round two......
Forum: Cider Forum 01-26-2012, 01:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 734
Posted By Griffin10
By the way, the bottles ended up sitting for...

By the way, the bottles ended up sitting for exactly 1 week before we decided to pasteurize. They were maybe even a little under carbonated, but I didn't want to risk it. So away we went!

16...
Forum: Cider Forum 01-15-2012, 01:00 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,972
Posted By Griffin10
I'd be interested to hear about this too - the...

I'd be interested to hear about this too - the Costco 2-pack of gallon jugs of tree top juice for $8 is tempting when you have student loans, haha. They are made from concentrate, but technically...
Forum: Cider Forum 01-12-2012, 05:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 734
Posted By Griffin10
This is precisely what I'm afraid of - especially...

This is precisely what I'm afraid of - especially since this cider went from OG of 1.056 to 1.002 in two weeks flat, three weeks to carb in the bottles just seems like too long.

In light of this,...
Forum: Cider Forum 01-10-2012, 04:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 734
Posted By Griffin10
Griffin's First Cider: Bottled!

Hi All,

Thanks to everyone who gave me advice or reassurance on starting my First Cider (http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f32/griffins-first-cider-recipe-plan-288736/) - it is now bottled!!
...
Forum: Cider Forum 01-03-2012, 03:34 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 740
Posted By Griffin10
Secondary!

Hi All,

So my cider went into secondary today, after two weeks in primary. I used my racking cane to take samples for the hydrometer (thanks to everyone's advice about this), and the SG was 1.002....
Forum: Cider Forum 12-23-2011, 02:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 827
Posted By Griffin10
This sounds fascinating, and really good. I'd...

This sounds fascinating, and really good. I'd love to hear how it goes, because it sounds like a really yummy little experiment batch. I wonder how much of a difference here will be between the...
Forum: Cider Forum 12-23-2011, 02:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 740
Posted By Griffin10
Oh cool, I had seen that as an idea, but I...

Oh cool, I had seen that as an idea, but I assumed they were more expensive (only ever seen em at fancy private wine barrel tasting tours). When we go back to the brew store we'll probably grab one....
Forum: Cider Forum 12-22-2011, 02:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 740
Posted By Griffin10
You, Sir, are a genius. Thank you.

You, Sir, are a genius. Thank you.
Forum: Cider Forum 12-22-2011, 02:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 740
Posted By Griffin10
Griffin's First Cider: The Recipe, The Plan

So the majority of my inspiration and plan came from this website as a starting point:

Make your own Hard Apple Cider (http://makinghardcider.com/)

It was nice to have a step-by-step...
Forum: Cider Forum 12-21-2011, 02:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 411
Posted By Griffin10
Woah.... Chocolate? I am hesitant but a little...

Woah.... Chocolate? I am hesitant but a little intrigued. Probably after a few basic batches and I feel confident enough to begin experimenting.
Forum: Cider Forum 12-21-2011, 02:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 411
Posted By Griffin10
I have, although I'm not as big of a fan of pear...

I have, although I'm not as big of a fan of pear cider as apple. I am looking forward to trying a variety of types once I get into the brewing groove.
Forum: Cider Forum 12-20-2011, 10:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 411
Posted By Griffin10
Cool, I didn't see Hornsby's when I was over...

Cool, I didn't see Hornsby's when I was over there. About a year ago some friends and I did a cross-country road trip, so we came across quite a variety.
Forum: Cider Forum 12-20-2011, 09:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 411
Posted By Griffin10
Cider Newbie - Hello!

Hello there everyone, I'm a cider newbie (well, the homebrew part, not the drinking part) and I wanted to introduce myself. I've never done any brewing before, and forgive me, but cider is the only...
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