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The cider I have brewed so far has been dry and I would like to try my hand at a sweeter cider. What are some tips and suggestions for brewing sweeter and avoiding bottle bombs when bottling?

Powder Erythritol.

I just made a new batch that was not tart at all when I tasted it before bottling. But after bottling and sitting for a bit, it has a tartness to its taste now. This happens with all my batches. Any idea why the tart taste sets in after bottling? Any solution to minimize or eliminate it?

Lager yeast has resulted in a better tasting batches for myself when compared against cider yeast. I use Lager yeast from Mangrove Jack’s.

So what will that do regarding taste abv?

I bought some fresh cider from a local orchard and didn’t realize it had preservatives. I called the orchard and they said it’s less than 1% potassium sorbate and there’s just enough in there to keep the cider good but not overkill. Do you think I can ferment it still or should I not bother and...

I saw something today on carbonating bottles with Apple Juice Concentrate instead of priming sugar. Any thoughts or stories on it?

I'm new to kegging and thinking about buying this mini keg for my cider. What are your opinions? What should I know about kegging cider? Amazon.com: TMCRAFT 128oz Growler Tap System, Pressurized Stainless Steel Mini Keg with Cooler Jacket, Portable Home Dispenser System to Keep Fresh and...

I’m in the very early process of opening a cidery and was wondering if anyone had ideas on the essential employees and equipment needed to run a small (nano) cidery. Thank you in advance

Has anyone used the Catalyst tank fermenter from craft-a-brew. Thinking of buying it for larger batches.

Thank you!

My brother and I Decided to try and make blueberry hard cider and added in blended blueberries through cheesecloth pre-fermentation. Did we mess up or is it supposed to look this gross, it has only been about 12 hours?