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Just read EdWort's post again and looks like the 2 pounds of dextrose is supposed to boost is past 6% that I originally thought it would be with the sugar! You're right about the 28 grams per cup. So it'd be... 4.938+2 = 7.938 7.938 * 46 / 5 = 73.0296 gravity units Here's where I get...

Oh I prefer it carbonated, but I was just wondering if that's normal as it's my first batch. Thanks for the help. Since I didn't get my starting gravity I looked around the thread and it seems like for Mott's apple juice it's somewhere around 1.066 and 1.06 or so in general, 1.07 on the...

Reading is about 0.994 calibrated for temperature. I went ahead and moved it to another clean carboy to minimize air. I went ahead and tasted it; resembles chardonnay with a very small hint of apple and it's pretty much carbonated: is it supposed to be? Unfortunately I missed the original...

Thanks for the help. What should the gravity be at, or should I check it twice and see if it stabilizes? After it's done, should I move it to a secondary? I know it's not necessary but some people throughout the thread suggested moving it to a secondary after a few months. Should I get any...

Hey guys. It's been about 6 weeks and it looks like it's almost done but I want to double check here. https://i.imgur.com/NGjSyq7.jpg Is it almost done? The bottom's a very different color and looks super cloudy and it's still bubbling very slowly. https://i.imgur.com/udB7Xei.jpg As...

What would be the best way to bottle them? Should I mix the sugar in the Carboys after siphoning some out and then just put them in the bottles, then carbonate a bottle at a time? I live in the US. Right now I'm doing it every few days when I have spare time. I would probably split it up...

I'm making 30 gallons of Apfelwein and I'm about halfway through setting up the carboys. So far it's looking good but I need advice on carbonating and storing. The only carbonation I've ever done has been with SodaStream but I imagine there's a much better, cheaper, and faster way? Then I'm...

I absolutely love cider. Thank you for this and thanks to the person who wrote it. Money's no longer an issue. However, I'd still like to not waste any money but I don't think for the amount I'm making I'll be able to get enough bottles. Any tips for where I should purchase bottles or a keg...

Hey everyone, I made a similar thread a while back but after some advice I didn't go forward with it as I had the wrong idea and just wanted to make cheap mead. Now I have some more money saved up and I'm interested in finally getting started. I need advice in obtaining the the required...

Let me go ahead and give you guys a little look into my situation. I'm a college student, and we throw a lot of parties. I do like mead, so it's not just to save money, but I do believe that's an added bonus since I don't have a lot of money. I also do prefer mead over beer, and I prefer...

Yes, I was going to purchase multiple carboys and try different batches, however, I will most likely use all the same honey as it will come out cheaper with a 60 lb pail than purchasing it in 5 lb portions. Would it end up still being cheaper though if you factor in the ABV? I read in...

I've been looking to make my own mead, and I've read guides and recipes all over the internet, but I have no clue how to do it best as there's a lot of variety on what people suggest. What I'm looking for: Most cost-effective way to do it Make about 20-50 gallons Sweet, dry is fine if it's...