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Hey thanks for the info. When you say "aging for a long amount of time", how long is that?

Hey all, I started off with some simple cider to see if I would enjoy brewing, and I enjoy it. This was a while ago however, so I am starting fresh. I am not looking to go crazy, just one 5-gallon batch at a time. I would like for y'all to double check my supply list to see if I am missing...

After about one week in the fridge, one of my 1-gallon jugs has REALLY cleared up. The ones sitting at room temp, not so much. The "cold crash" really helped clear up the one in the fridge.

Thanks for the responses. Ericbw - That's great info! Yes, I tried to do it slowly because I thought oxygen was bad, but I will go nuts next time! I did get a hiss the first one or two times, but I will continue to keep an eye on them.

Well guys, I did it. I sanitized my auto siphon and let 'er rip into the four original cider jugs (that were also sanitized). It filled them almost perfectly. After cleaning everything, I finally poured a glass, and WOW! Really, I am pretty impressed. I tasted a few drops here and there...

W00T!!! I couldn't wait to check, so I looked up in another thread if it's okay to remove the lid and it sounds like it's fine as long as you be careful and try to keep the CO2 layer in place. So, I checked it, it's cleared up a bit but not crystal clear by any means. However, I weighed...

Thanks for the info. Will I be able to remove the lid and check it, then replace the lid and keep it fermenting? I am a bit confused with how that CO2 blanket works. It sounds like it only creates that blanket for a while and then it just sits in there. So if you remove the lid, does it...

Do y'all think that this stuff needs 4 weeks? I added 2 lbs and 1 cup of sugar, plus 1 12 oz can of concentrate. It's a decent amount, but compared to some others it's not too much either. I've read that 2 weeks will suffice, but I'm not sure. I plan on dishing it out into four 1-gallon...

How are you getting the mold out?

Nice, thanks for the replies mate. Sounds a bit complicated for me at the moment. I will just drink mine dry and perhaps consider sweetening/carbonating for my second go-round! Looking forward to the updates.

I see. So do you just monitor the bottles/jugs every day, or release the pressure once a day or something?

Sounds cool new guy. I am new as well. Question for you. So do you just simply open your primary, dump in the new concentrate/ingredients, then full up your bottles, cap, and let em sit? Do you leave the caps loose to prevent explosions or what? This is an area I'm still a bit vague in...

Thanks for stopping in, guys! Yeah, it feels like a huge deal, but I read somewhere that you can make a whole batch and it might not even bubble once?! Gratus - I am going to go sniff the airlock right now! It is indeed an awesome hobby. I just smelled it!!! I actually smelled a hint of...

Well, yesterday I checked up on my brew and the airlock was finally bubbling! I know that really isn't a big deal, but it's still awesome to see!

Awesome, thanks Renoun! I cleaned them out with water and am letting them dry. I will sanitize them when I am ready to transfer in about 4 weeks!

I ended up going a different route from that QDII just because I haven't heard anything about it and couldn't find anything on the internet. I have no officially made my first batch and it's sitting in a room, bubbling away! It's actually not bubbling at all but hopefully it will someday...

Renoun, Gratus - Thanks for the posts! I really don't mind rocket fuel - I drink bottom shelf straight liqour on the regular - but I'll keep it mild for the first batch as you suggest. I have another sanitizing question. Before I go buy some StarSan - My girlfriend brought home some QDII...

Phug - Thanks for clarifying. Bernard - Thanks for your lengthy response! I definitely won't be using bleach, then. Good info about headspace for primary and secondary fermentation, that clears some stuff up. Your idea with "what did you carry the apple juice in?" really dinged a lightbulb...

Phug - Would I be able to transfer it into another 5 gallon bucket? I have read that having too much headspace after the primary fermenting is finished is bad for your concoction.

Hey everyone! This is my first post here and I have been lurking for a while. I have never done any home brewing but I am going to start up. It looks like a simple introduction would be something like a Hard Cider. So, over the past couple days, I've purchased what I believe to be everything...