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I am a beer brewer and have slowly been getting into cider over the last couple of years using my beer brewing knowledge. Hence, all of the crappy cider I made at first. It wasn't until I took a break, knowing I was barking up the wrong tree with juice concentrates. I have done some reading...

Can chamomile inhibit the growth and fermentation of yeast? I made a beautiful garnet colored wort and now it is not fermenting. 10lbs Pale Ale malt 8 oz. Caramel 60 3 oz. Caramel 80 1 oz. Carafa III Special 0.75 oz. Perle Hop @70 min 4 oz. Chamomile flowers (with short stems) from...

On these forums I see most apple wines are made with sugar, and then people complain that there isn't much apple flavor. I have made a few 5%-6% ABV ciders not expecting to make balanced cider, because I know they are just from dessert apples. They are just tart in the end. After making a few...

Please don't beat me up, I know this looks like a hundred previous posts! But, I have read the hundred and don't see where this basic conundrum is addressed. Some have asked, but the answers are "I just do this and it works. DWHaHB, etc." We want to pitch a properly re-hydrated dry yeast at...

How long should a cider take in the primary? I am used to a beer taking 3 to 7 days to stop outgassing. Inspired by a prototypical grocery store cider and that apple juice + cornsugar recipe, I thought I could make a quick 5 gallons omitting the corn sugar. Like most afpelvien recipies...