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I just put together a batch of Graff cider according to the recipe in the recipe section. I used the 120L grains because I was using store brand juice. Fermentation just started, but I am surprised at how dark it is. It is the color of stout. Is this normal? I was expecting it to not be...

Hi all, All this talk about applejack has given me the bug to try it. I have a couple carboys full of apfelwein that I need to clear out for the fall, and I've decided to turn one into applejack. I believe that the dryness of the apfelwein might need to be sweetened to make a pleasant...

I'm hoping some of the booch people here have some experience with Keffir. I've started brewing water keffir. What I've noticed is that the keffir forms a scoby like kombucha. I was under the impression that as you brew, your grains multiply. Instead, my grains have began to shrink in...

One of my friends, knowing I like kombucha, brought back a can of dried kombucha from Japan. It is a small can of powder. Unfortunately, I cannot read Japanese and don't know how to use it. How do you use dried kombucha? Is it a live culture? Thanks

I recently tried a locally produced wild cider and loved it. It is unpasteurized, unfiltered, true wild cider that must be kept refridgerated. I'd like to try a wild type cider. I do not have a good source of unpasteurized cider. I'm wondering if I could used some of the wild cider to...

Hello All, First off, this is my first post. I just bottled my first batch of apfelwein (following Ed's recipe to a T), and I am very pleased with the results. This is my first time brewing/fermenting anything. Thank you ed + others for freely putting your knowledge on the internet. I...