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We made up a batch of cider on the wife's antique grinder/press about 4 weeks ago. The original gravity was 1.066 and airlock activity began on the third day after pitching (totally dry pitch, no starter). Bubbling became vigorous, but no smell. After a week, the SG was 1.045. After 2 weeks...

So I'm just getting into homebrewing, and my wife wanted to try her hand at making cider (her preferred drink). She picked up this fine piece of equipment for a steal yesterday at an auction: Everything but the handle was there and surprisingly clean and sharp, so we decided to break it in...

First brew ever tonight. My recipe was: 2 cans of "german amber" malt extract 1 oz. of Tettnanger hops (pellets) 1 slap-pack of Wyeast 1007 "german ale" yeast I used my propane turkey fryer for the brewpot, cooled the wort in the sink, and transferred into a 6.5 gallon glass carboy for...

I want to try my hand at homebrewing, and I want to make sure I'm not getting equipment that I will just replace later and not get my money's worth from. I have enough spare cash to buy a huge polarware brewkettle and a full kegging setup, but I'm not sure I'll want to deal with all that or if...