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I started my 3rd batch yesterday. Threw some caution to the wind as i really just " did it". My second batch was an example of me being over zealous and trying too much too quick and basically making a batch of crap tasting rocket fuel. i sterilized as usual, mixed up my apple juice (store...

5.5 gallons of various apple juices, mixed in with some local sugar (boiled up some juice to dissolve the hard sugar). Mixed in some yeast nutrient and pitched yeast (it was some cider yeast i bought in USA in a few months ago). OG 1.05 This was last tuesday. Noticed on Saturday that...

I keep going around on this in my head. So, lets say i start off with an OG reading of 1.05 on a 5gallon batch, drop my yeast and end up with a FG of 1.00 ... my ABV = 6.5% As this is very dry and unsweet brew, I want to rack off to secondary and back-sweeten. I like to leave my brew...

So, After 2 weeks, my Primary has stopped bubbling and producing CO2 in any manner that I can see. Started off with OG1.05 and measured 1.00 yesterday which gives me 6.XX% ABV. Perfect for my first batch. Tasted a drop, seemed OK. Anyway, I'm going to throw this stuff into 2 separate...

If searched as far as humanly possibly back into these forums.. (Ok.. As far as I can go anyhoo) I could also use Google, but that will lead me down a path of answers that will make my head spin... FROM EXPERIENCED brewers.... What is the bubble rate of u brewing process. My 4 gallon...

So, I almost forgot I had all this homebrew kit for cider stashed away. As I live in a rather warm climate, I had put off starting until winter. Well, Winter is almost gone so our last days of <20C weather are fast approaching, I decided I better bet working! I have a few gallons of store...

At least I hope to be! Hi.. New and first time brewer. Live in Okinawa, Japan. I'm hoping to get a lot of info from the experts here and hope to make great cider and possibly beer at a later time. I love Cider and have been spending a lot on commercial ones recently when they are...