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So original gravity of my cider was around 6, now its like 1, so im curious if i bottle that - is it likely to explode, maybe some have experience what's the safe option. Cheers

Is it ok to apply camden tablets for the 3rd time? I'm thinking of doing that to try to get rid of that whit stuff forming, and stabilize it befor final stagfe of botling. Before that it was treated that way - first when decanting from buckets to smaller containers, then after about two months -...

Got this white stuff developed quite buit ago, not sure exactly what its called, and from what I've read its hard to get rid, any ideas, links info? i filled mu demijohns almost till the end - to have better access to it - and thinking to take it out with some cloth, but it might be futile...the...

Was thinking if anybody tried to make cider, apple jack, or ice cider - methanol free. I'm wondering is there's a method that could be something between making calvados . Would methanol evaporate if left for prolonged period in open containers? cheers

would boiling water wash kill vinegre bacteria

Looks like my cider is almost finished fermentation wise...and was thinking if that wild yeast that is still working there could be preserved for future use, although I heard there is different strains starting the process and different ones might continue and so on, I still think it would be...

not sure how to read it, is it 70 or 60? and what does it mean - what should be the final estimated alcohol content? it was quite cold juice if that's important ...

Ive read that the vinegar bacteria can/would spoil future produce..but my idea is to use it to clean some food grade plastic containers now - then rinse it and dry it and leave it like that for future use in about 3-4 months - so question is will any possible leftover traces of bacteria be able...

Don't want to use boiling water - which i like the best - as it deforms the plastic - what about using vinegar with soda bicarbonate in hot water and rinsing it many time after...containers wont be used anytime soon - it's another 3/4 months, just want to get rid of any left over oil mostly

Is it OK to use food grade vegetable oil containers for making cider - I'm thinking about those containers: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B015VWZZBK/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Just after about 2-3 months of fermentation, and didnt take any readings at the begining, so is there a way/tool that can tell quite exact the alcohol content? I have Triple Scale Wine & Beer Hydrometer. It says only 'potential alcohol' in one place. Cheers

Hi all. My first attempt to make homemade cider is going ok so far, got my dabinett apples, crushed them and squeezed out the juice, let it ferment for few days in the buckett, then decanted in to airlocked bottles, and its been a month now, I improved my juice making gear, from then, and got...