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Forum: Cider Forum 06-13-2013, 12:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 336
Posted By MarkKF
Since I already bottle pasteurize all my cider...

Since I already bottle pasteurize all my cider I'm going to backsweeten with brown sugar to taste then bottle. When the test bottle passes the squeeze test I'll pasteurize and see how much sweetness...
Forum: Cider Forum 06-13-2013, 12:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,774
Posted By MarkKF
Interesting idea. What are the points of each...

Interesting idea. What are the points of each and water is 212. You'd have to walk the fine line of maintaining the temp between the two for a length of time throughout the batch. Seems difficult.
Forum: Cider Forum 05-18-2013, 07:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 273
Posted By MarkKF
Nottingham yeast is only $5 from Amazon or...

Nottingham yeast is only $5 from

Amazon or eBay. Still a bargain.
Forum: Cider Forum 05-06-2013, 07:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 287
Posted By MarkKF
So it's actually the gravity subtract one then...

So it's actually the gravity subtract one then divide by four?
Forum: Cider Forum 04-29-2013, 08:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 805
Posted By MarkKF
If u jack 5 gal and get 2 gal. Approx same in 12...

If u jack 5 gal and get 2 gal. Approx same in 12 oz of cider as 5 oz of jack. So if u usually drink the two 12 oz ciders only drink two 5 oz jacks.
Forum: Cider Forum 04-23-2013, 10:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 814
Posted By MarkKF
Good recipe. You can allow to carb then stovetop...

Good recipe. You can allow to carb then stovetop pasteurize. No bottle bombs!
Forum: Cider Forum 04-11-2013, 11:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 580
Posted By MarkKF
Bingo. I like apple wine still& sweet. I like dry...

Bingo. I like apple wine still& sweet. I like dry cider carbed and usually with another fruit flavor, like cranberry.
Forum: Cider Forum 04-09-2013, 12:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 179
Posted By MarkKF
Why can u just use a tap with tubing to fill? ...

Why can u just use a tap with tubing to fill? Like they do growlers at the breweries.
Forum: Cider Forum 04-09-2013, 01:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 179
Posted By MarkKF
Keg & Carb - what do I need?

I usually make cider in 5 gal batches. Then prime and bottle and pasteurize when carbed. After inconsistent carbing I'm considering kegging and force carbing then bottling from the keg. What do I...
Forum: Mead Forum 04-09-2013, 12:34 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,320
Posted By MarkKF
S.Pellegrino sparkling mineral water 16.9 oz....

S.Pellegrino sparkling mineral water 16.9 oz. larger bottles are screw caps.
Forum: Mead Forum 04-08-2013, 09:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,320
Posted By MarkKF
There are some 16oz-22oz capped bottles out...

There are some 16oz-22oz capped bottles out there. I use the green bottles Italian sparkling water comes it. The labels remove easily and they don't look like anything in a beer or wine store.
Forum: Mead Forum 04-08-2013, 02:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 13,563
Posted By MarkKF
I got to give it a try. Two quick questions. ...

I got to give it a try. Two quick questions. Can I use Nottingham Ale yeast? Do I prime the same as I do for cider or is it best still?
Forum: Cider Forum 04-06-2013, 02:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 226
Posted By MarkKF
I find agave syrup in the store a lot lately. I...

I find agave syrup in the store a lot lately. I was gonn try some over maple syrup or honey.
Forum: Cider Forum 04-06-2013, 02:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 395
Posted By MarkKF
This year all my ciders are spending months in...

This year all my ciders are spending months in the secondary then months in the bottle. Seem to be so much better.
Forum: Cider Forum 04-06-2013, 02:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 327
Posted By MarkKF
Do they have to be same volume? I think they...

Do they have to be same volume? I think they just need to have the same headspace.
Forum: Cider Forum 04-05-2013, 05:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 327
Posted By MarkKF
Add enough sugar to sweeten and prime then...

Add enough sugar to sweeten and prime then pasteurize to stop when at the desired carbonation. Or sweeten with nonfermentable such as Splenda then prime and bottle
Forum: Cider Forum 04-03-2013, 10:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 182
Posted By MarkKF
Is it producing a lot of krausen? I've heard it...

Is it producing a lot of krausen? I've heard it does in beer. But champagne yeast in cider has produced none in my experience.
Forum: Cider Forum 03-31-2013, 06:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 429
Posted By MarkKF
Put a bottle in the sun and see if the cap...

Put a bottle in the sun and see if the cap distorts
Forum: Cider Forum 03-31-2013, 02:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 215
Posted By MarkKF
That's what u do. Cap to hold the CO2 the heat to...

That's what u do. Cap to hold the CO2 the heat to kill the yeast. I do 6 bottles at a time in a spaghetti pot.
Forum: Cider Forum 03-28-2013, 10:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 215
Posted By MarkKF
If you start with 190deg. water and add 6 bottles...

If you start with 190deg. water and add 6 bottles temp should center around 145deg.
Forum: Cider Forum 03-27-2013, 08:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 599
Posted By MarkKF
I'm thinking 1.010 as semi-dry and 1.020 as...

I'm thinking 1.010 as semi-dry and 1.020 as semi-sweet. If that makes any sense. Ballpark I'm thinking it will take 2-3 pounds of sugar to get there.
Forum: Cider Forum 03-26-2013, 04:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 599
Posted By MarkKF
Up until now my ciders have all been dry. I have...

Up until now my ciders have all been dry. I have 5 gal. of Apple and 5 gal. Apple-Strawberry in the carboy waiting to bottle. I'm planning on back sweetening these two.

So does anyone have a...
Forum: Cider Forum 03-26-2013, 04:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 451
Posted By MarkKF
As long as the temps are outrageously low. The...

As long as the temps are outrageously low. The best you'll get is 20-24% IMHO.
Forum: Cider Forum 03-26-2013, 01:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 928
Posted By MarkKF
I'm pretty careful not to use twist offs. I hear...

I'm pretty careful not to use twist offs. I hear bud/miller/coors bottles won't survive crimping. But three shipyard bottles sneaked in my last batch. They held the carbonation ok until I...
Forum: Cider Forum 03-25-2013, 01:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 451
Posted By MarkKF
Did u add yeast twice or was the primary...

Did u add yeast twice or was the primary feementation from wild yeast?
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