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Forum: Cider Forum 12-16-2012, 08:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,096
Posted By roadymi
Atomic fireballs.....10 / gallon, honey,

Atomic fireballs.....10 / gallon, honey,
Forum: Cider Forum 12-08-2012, 11:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,645
Posted By roadymi
Should be spot on.....normally .003 carbonates...

Should be spot on.....normally .003 carbonates fine.
Forum: Cider Forum 12-07-2012, 12:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 283
Posted By roadymi
When we started I went to LHBS, told them I...

When we started I went to LHBS, told them I wanted a "quality" kit. He set me up with everything I needed and upgraded the components he felt necessary, major changes were a floor corker, glass...
Forum: Cider Forum 11-25-2012, 03:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 456
Posted By roadymi
,003-.004 will get you adequate carb levels and...

,003-.004 will get you adequate carb levels and be safe.
Forum: Cider Forum 11-22-2012, 02:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,049
Posted By roadymi
Yooper is right......there is no way EC1118...

Yooper is right......there is no way EC1118 should finish over 1.00 on it's own with an OG of 1.081.
Forum: Cider Forum 11-21-2012, 10:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,049
Posted By roadymi
1...EC 1118 too aggressive for cider, strips the...

1...EC 1118 too aggressive for cider, strips the apple flavor. Give it some time it may come back with aging. Many prefer to use Ale yeasts. Nottingham is quite popular.

2.... Depends on apple...
Forum: Mead Forum 11-20-2012, 12:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 329
Posted By roadymi
D-47 has likely maxed out, ale yeast didn't stand...

D-47 has likely maxed out, ale yeast didn't stand a chance. I would make a very aggressive starter by rehydrating some ec 1118 with a cup of your mead diluted with a cup of water. Wait 24 hours add...
Forum: Cider Forum 11-19-2012, 11:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 317
Posted By roadymi
you'll be fine as long as you used recommended...

you'll be fine as long as you used recommended dose of priming sugar.
Forum: Cider Forum 11-18-2012, 11:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 473
Posted By roadymi
It works that way for grapes so it sounds...

It works that way for grapes so it sounds feasible for apples.
Forum: Cider Forum 11-18-2012, 08:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 411
Posted By roadymi
Sweeter will be better than dryer for a short...

Sweeter will be better than dryer for a short term cider. Also keep the ABV lower as stated. I think I would go with a ale yeast instead of a champagne also. Cinnamon can be added anytime but go...
Forum: Cider Forum 11-18-2012, 02:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 296
Posted By roadymi
Sounds fine except no reason to heat honey. It is...

Sounds fine except no reason to heat honey. It is naturally antiseptic. I warm it just enough to make it pour and mix easily. I just sit the bucket in a sink full of hot water. Overheating drives off...
Forum: Cider Forum 11-18-2012, 02:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 473
Posted By roadymi
I had the same experience this year in central...

I had the same experience this year in central MI. Our apples were all imported because of the freeze....not sure where they came from.
Forum: Cider Forum 11-15-2012, 11:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 312
Posted By roadymi
use a plastic soda bottle for a tester. You don't...

use a plastic soda bottle for a tester. You don't have to take the top off, when it get rock hard time to pasteurize the batch.
Forum: Cider Forum 11-13-2012, 10:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 481
Posted By roadymi
I guess my question would be why? If you cold...

I guess my question would be why? If you cold crash, rack to keg & keep cold why would you need to pasteurize?
Forum: Cider Forum 11-11-2012, 08:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 553
Posted By roadymi
What yeast and what abv did you shoot for?

What yeast and what abv did you shoot for?
Forum: Cider Forum 11-11-2012, 08:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 281
Posted By roadymi
Yeast are quite persistant at finding any...

Yeast are quite persistant at finding any available sugar.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 11-11-2012, 08:30 PM
Replies: 38,521
Views: 821,304
Posted By roadymi
Enjoying some of my caramel apple hard cider that...

Enjoying some of my caramel apple hard cider that I then freeze concentrated. Kinda sweet but oh so yummy.
Forum: General Beer Discussion 11-11-2012, 05:46 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,149
Posted By roadymi
I wouldn't poo poo offering local lessons. With...

I wouldn't poo poo offering local lessons. With the price of gas a 90 mile round trip is a fair investment in fuel expense for a class.

All grain brewing is sexy and all but introducing people to...
Forum: Cider Forum 11-11-2012, 01:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 521
Posted By roadymi
Pasteurization temps will kill the yeast. ...

Pasteurization temps will kill the yeast.



Most yeast have abv tolerance well below 20%. You likely still have high sugar concentration. Concentrated juices will not freeze solid.



One...
Forum: Cider Forum 11-11-2012, 12:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 312
Posted By roadymi
Your plan seems sound. Sanitize your equipment. I...

Your plan seems sound. Sanitize your equipment. I mostly use locally sourced fresh pressed juice, treat it with campden when I get it, and pitch the yeast. No issues thus far and I'm sure they don't...
Forum: Cider Forum 11-10-2012, 07:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 975
Posted By roadymi
The concentrate is found in the frozen section in...

The concentrate is found in the frozen section in the cardboard tubes.
Forum: Cider Forum 11-10-2012, 12:02 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,922
Posted By roadymi
Crabs in your cider?.......Sounds like an...

Crabs in your cider?.......Sounds like an infection issue.
Forum: Cider Forum 11-09-2012, 11:43 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,253
Posted By roadymi
That's why you buy cider from reputable places...

That's why you buy cider from reputable places that don't use drops.
Forum: Cider Forum 11-09-2012, 11:37 PM
Replies: 1,025
Views: 137,020
Posted By roadymi
Did you pasteurize? Using a test bottle and...

Did you pasteurize?

Using a test bottle and pasteurizing at proper time is critical IMHO. This stuff can carb up really really fast.
Forum: Cider Forum 11-09-2012, 12:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 571
Posted By roadymi
Sounds like a good time to sell her on the...

Sounds like a good time to sell her on the concept of kegging.
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