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Forum: Cider Forum 06-10-2010, 09:34 AM
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Posted By unclejimbay
That's great news, glad it worked. Welcome to the...

That's great news, glad it worked. Welcome to the hobby/wormhole :)
Forum: Cider Forum 05-03-2010, 03:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 457
Posted By unclejimbay
I have fermented at 72 and it came out okay with...

I have fermented at 72 and it came out okay with Nottingham yeast. Cant speak for s-04
Forum: Fermentation & Yeast 04-29-2010, 12:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 817
Posted By unclejimbay
I think a 4oz Amber DME starter @ 1.030 would not...

I think a 4oz Amber DME starter @ 1.030 would not impact your brew at all.

I think the kit you mentioned (NB Bav Hefe) comes with 1 Lb of Wheat DME doesnt it? If so just use 4oz of Wheat DME and...
Forum: Cider Forum 04-28-2010, 09:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,063
Posted By unclejimbay
as far as clarifying, here is my experience with...

as far as clarifying, here is my experience with Nottingham ciders...

1 mo primary + 1 mo bottle, pretty clear but still a bit young/yeasty tasting

@ 3 mo in the bottle, looks clear, starts to...
Forum: Cider Forum 04-28-2010, 09:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,010
Posted By unclejimbay
sounds like a good plan, I just did something...

sounds like a good plan, I just did something similiar. Steep your crystal in 1G of water, top it off with your other sugar and Apple Juice.

FYI. I typically never put more than 1 LB of any...
Forum: Cider Forum 04-28-2010, 09:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,052
Posted By unclejimbay
I vote it will be deelish as you made it. Glad...

I vote it will be deelish as you made it. Glad to see others enjoying the cider bug as it's so easy as a brew alternative when time is limited...

Try a 5 gallon batch in the future with 1 or 2...
Forum: Cider Forum 04-28-2010, 06:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,797
Posted By unclejimbay
Looks good. FYI, 1 Lb of Sugar in 5 Gals of...

Looks good. FYI, 1 Lb of Sugar in 5 Gals of Apple Juice comes out to about 1.060 OG, which translates to about 7.5% abv.
Straight Apple Juice with no sugar would give you about a 6% cider.

I...
Forum: Cider Forum 04-28-2010, 06:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 683
Posted By unclejimbay
I would suggest add 1/2 or the whole bean to half...

I would suggest add 1/2 or the whole bean to half of your batch. That way you have one plain ciader, and one with vanilla for comparison.

If the vanilla batch comes out to strong, you can always...
Forum: Cider Forum 04-28-2010, 06:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,052
Posted By unclejimbay
If it was me I would go for 1Lb Light DME and a...

If it was me I would go for 1Lb Light DME and a full 1 Lb of Caramel Malt. Expect it to finish at 1.000 FG with a very sublte caramel malt sweetness.

YMMV, but I am about 20+ batches of cider in...
Forum: Cider Forum 04-28-2010, 05:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,242
Posted By unclejimbay
Here is a super easy one for you. I refer to it...

Here is a super easy one for you. I refer to it as "Notty Hard Cider"

This recipe will create about a 7% ABV cider that is drinkable in about a month, delisicious after bottled and aged for 3...
Forum: Cider Forum 04-28-2010, 04:48 PM
Replies: 3
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Posted By unclejimbay
This sounds like a perfectly normal Apple Wine...

This sounds like a perfectly normal Apple Wine fermentation with RS Champ yeast to me. I think you are off to a great start for sure! Leave it be for at least 4 weeks and it shoudl clear nicely if...
Forum: Cider Forum 04-28-2010, 04:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 670
Posted By unclejimbay
yeah it takes awhile longer to carb. As long...

yeah it takes awhile longer to carb.

As long as your OG was not over about 1.090 you should be fine.

1.090 OG would be about 5 gallons of juice + 4 LBs of sugar.

As long as you didnt exceed...
Forum: Cider Forum 04-28-2010, 04:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,063
Posted By unclejimbay
I carb my ciders at 6 tsp of white table sugar...

I carb my ciders at 6 tsp of white table sugar per gallon of cider, once the fermentation is complete. I usually bottle my cider after 3-4 weeks in primary with no secondary.
Forum: Cider Forum 04-28-2010, 03:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,477
Posted By unclejimbay
Here is some brainstorm for you.... Most...

Here is some brainstorm for you....

Most Apple Juice is about 1.050 OG

1 LB of honey will add about .007 SG point to a 5 gallon volume

1 LB of honey will add about about .035 SG points per 1...
Forum: Extract Brewing 04-28-2010, 02:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,141
Posted By unclejimbay
Northern Brewer seems to have very solid kits... ...

Northern Brewer seems to have very solid kits...

Cream Ale (partial mash with 1 Lb 2 Row if you do the Extract version)

Imperial Stout is excellent as is

Bavarian Wheat + 1LB Caramel 20L...
Forum: Cider Forum 04-26-2010, 06:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,052
Posted By unclejimbay
If I dont use any malts I use 1 LB Light Brown...

If I dont use any malts I use 1 LB Light Brown Sugar + 5 gallons of Apple Juice, this makes a nice ~7.5% ABV cider which clears well and is not overly boozy. OG ~ 1.060, FG ~ 1.000. Any more sugar...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 04-16-2010, 02:57 PM
Replies: 4,828
Views: 237,877
Posted By unclejimbay
I made at least 15 gallons in 2010, adding those...

I made at least 15 gallons in 2010, adding those in now.
16442+10=16457

16457 total gallons have been made according to this thread.

(Wow, that comes out to be 530+ barrels of Apfelwein. That...
Forum: Cider Forum 04-01-2010, 03:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 847
Posted By unclejimbay
I make cider all the time, and its fair to assume...

I make cider all the time, and its fair to assume that your cider was ~1.050. You stated you have a FG @ 1.003, that is 6.1% abv in my book.

Sounds like you can drink 2 or 3 and you will no...
Forum: Cider Forum 04-01-2010, 03:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 341
Posted By unclejimbay
I vote leave some room. I usually do 4G in a 5G,...

I vote leave some room. I usually do 4G in a 5G, or 5G in a 6G, with an airlock. This eliminates the need for a blowoff, although I rarely see much/any krausen/head on cider. The only exception...
Forum: Brewing Software 02-22-2010, 02:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 854
Posted By unclejimbay
Check out hopville.com It is not as...

Check out hopville.com

It is not as extensive fro AG as beersmith, but it's free and works great for extract brewing!
Forum: Wine Making Forum 09-23-2009, 06:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,347
Posted By unclejimbay
I personally prefer the cider with light brown...

I personally prefer the cider with light brown sugar, it has a bit more taste and takes a bit less time for fermentation (2 weeks). It's also a bit cheaper since you use light brown sugar instead of...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 09-18-2009, 02:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,347
Posted By unclejimbay
if you call it a cider - who cares if it doesnt...

if you call it a cider - who cares if it doesnt clear - I would drink cloudy cider if it had some banana tinge to it!
Forum: Wine Making Forum 09-18-2009, 02:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,347
Posted By unclejimbay
I make a hard cider all the time with WB06 Ale...

I make a hard cider all the time with WB06 Ale yeast. It comes out nice with a clove/caramel spice to it.

I would not try "Apfelwein" with Ale yeast though, to high of an ABV.

If I was you, I...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 06-24-2009, 05:58 PM
Replies: 4,828
Views: 237,877
Posted By unclejimbay
13,032+3 = 13,035

13,032+3 = 13,035
Forum: Cider Forum 06-12-2009, 07:01 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,071
Posted By unclejimbay
Any word on how this one tastes?

Any word on how this one tastes?
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