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My first batch I used the "stove top" method. Very time consuming as I bottled 22oz cider and could only soak 7 bottles at a time. Reheating the water back up to 180* took forever with 2 burners flaming. Overall, it took me about 3 hours to heat, soak and reheat the pot for my batch. Batch 2 I...

Thanks for the replies. Im surprised that the carbonation consumes so lttle. I guess a little gas goes a long way in a confined space. 3 days in the bottle and i think its ready. I'll pasturize tonite and give it a taste. Starting Batch 2 tomorrow.

Similar question from a first time noob. I followed Danbrewtan's cider recipe in the stickies. My original gravity was 1.052. I fermented the 4 gallons of pasterized local cider with Red Star Montachet yeast and nutrients. After 2 weeks i measured the gravity when the bubbler stopped...