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I did 50gallons of home pressed hard cider again this year. Considering the work, we only did 1/2 one day. I added the campden, following day yeast. Everythings fine. The next day I did another 25 gallons, added the campden but waited 4 days. Then added the yeast. 2 days later, no activity...

Most of my cider I don't use sugar to bump the ABV, but this year I will on a couple carboys. My question is this, is there any urgency to add dextrose with the yeast, or is it fine enough to let it bubble a way a few days then add the sugar? I say, that as I haven't picked up the sugar...

For those that do any Pear cider, I just sqeezed about 10 gallons of bartletts. I may go with heavy honey concentration on one for a cyser. Last year, I did about 5 gallons, while nice, pears are simply a mellow fruit and looking for ways to bring out more flavor of the pear or at least...

Which dry yeasts would you recommend for extremely clear cider? Should I look for high flocculation and low attenuation yeast? I've done plenty in the past but used various champagne and ale yeasts, not realizing the serious effect the yeast has on clarity. It's important to me, but I...