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Update: The added juice and honey definitely got things moving again. Bubbles have almost stopped and the airlock bottomed out (old style, not the S bend type). likely because the temps have dropped again after a heat wave. Carboy is reading 74F. Hydrometer reading has not changed since...

Yeah, many of the sweeteners ending in tol (malitol, sorbitol, etc.) can definitely have a disruptive effect down under (my kid ate a whole package of candy, and found out once). I used it last time because we have it on hand in the pantry, but I will look into the other options for sure.

Thanks CKuhns! Happily with the apple juice I am using, I don't usually need to clarify & crash (the last batch only has the lees in the bottom of the carboy to avoid when bottling). It is a bit of cheating, but for a total newbie, I am happier for it. That said, with the addition of the...

With no feedback received I decided on the following path forward: I added four more liters of apple juice and 1/2 KG of liquid honey (dissolved into some juice and cooled first). the carboy is now happily bubbling away again, and is filled to just above where the glass begins to narrow...

Hi All, I have read the pinned threads and those were really helpful during my first batch, but I have tried a few different things with my second, and am not sure what my best path forward is... For reference: My last batch (my first ever) was the same juice, more honey and a champagne...

Hi Folks! Great resource you have here! I am in the middle of my second batch of apple cider and have no bloody clue what I am doing yet (thought he first batch came out very well). Super simple setup: 5gal carboy, 5 gal foodsafe bucket, airlock, racking cane, and a hydrometer (as well as 20+...