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Hi I've just made a new batch of hard cider and have floated my hydrometer in the fermentation bucket. It's reading 50. As you can tell I'm a real rookie at this but having fun trying to make something drinkable. Am I reading my hydrometer correctly as other people here talk of readings like 999...

I've made 5 gallons of hard cider which fermented nicely for about 2 weeks. After it stopped I transferred the cider into a carboy and it's been there for 4 weeks now and has cleared nicely. I have noticed though that it is getting a bit darker in colour. Is this normal. And how long could I...

4.5 gallons of store brought Apple Juice 3 lbs of grated apples 3 lb jars of honey 2lbs dark brown sugar 1 large sachet Nottingham yeast 3 pints of very strong cold tea Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

As you will possibly tell I'm a total rookie at brewing but figured hell if they can make hard cider in prison then I must stand a chance. I have started a 5 gallon batch using store brought juice, some fresh apples, 2 pints of strong tea, 3 lb of honey and 1 kilo of sugar. I wasn't sure how...

Hi I'm making a 5 gl batch of hard cider. First try to be honest. My recipe is 20 ltrs store brought apple juice, 3 jars of honey, 1 kilo sugar, 2 pints of very strong tea and around 4 lbs of mixed liquidised apples. Will I need to filter out any apple when it comes to placing it in my keg. Also...