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I have asked this question a couple time over the past couple days. I have 2 batches of cider brewing, and they have been in the primary's for roughly 8 weeks. Is leaving your brew in the primary for extended periods of time an issue, or will it just act like it would after racking it into the...

I have never used Safale S-05, my cider is bubbling away now for almost 10 days. Is that normal for this strain of yeast? Its in a room where the temps are 64- 70 f. It has slowed down but still bubbles every couple of seconds. I started a batch last friday night with S-04. This time i made a...

Whats the difference between safale s-04, and s-05. For ciders, i know there both dry ale yeasts and thats about it, anyone have any experience with both strains

Hey everyone, im still in process of my 1st batch of cider. Its been bubbling since sunday, and yesterday i noticed the "smell" sulfur, rotten... Now i have had this with all of the other wines ive made, bit im not sure how or of it will effect the taste of the cider. My OG before the yeast was...

Made 2, 1 gallon batches of "Teavana citrus blend" just to see what would happen. Added dextrose, yeast and had an OG of 1.070. I re racked it into 2 other containers, after the fermentation was finished, and sampled it along the way. It smells awesome and is very clear already. This stiff is...

Made a batch of honey raspberry mead about a month ago. It looks great and everything went as planned. Recipe was good, yeasties did their work. I had an OG OF 1.100, and a final of 1.000. I racked it into a 6 gallon carboy and left it sit. The problem is. There is only about 3 gallons in a 6...

New to the brewing scene, but already in love with all of it. I"m not sure what if any joy comes from the result of watching a air lock bubble, but I do it none the less. Currently brewing a batch of California Zinfendel, I have to bottle next weekend. Cant see through it cause of the color...

I have attempted some various fruit wines in the past with good results. That being said, i have yet. To make a batch of cider. It is out of season right now so fresh juice is out of the question. I plan to use a 100% from concentrate juice, but am having difficulty finding anything...