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Hey folks, I brought home my cider in gallon jugs last year, but had to settle for UV-treated juice as a result. For this year, I've found a local cider mill that's willing to just fill my carboy directly from their press (straight juice, no treatment). Going this route though, I'm not sure...

I just finished bottling my first Cider (and am currently drinking a glass of it)! Got just shy of 2 1/2 cases out of my ~5.5 gallons (I actually got exactly the 58 bottles I calculated... Go figure). Turned out pretty good! I dumped in 2 lbs. of light brown sugar before pitching S04...

My first cider is happily bubbling away in my 6 Gal. glass carboy at the moment, and I'm scheming on what my next steps will be once it dies down. My kit also included a 6.5-7 Gal. Bottling Bucket (with gasketed lid and hole for air lock, etc.). So, my question is: when the primary is...

Hey guys (and gals), This is an extremely silly question for most of you I know, but I just pitched my first batch of cider last night, and I'm wondering what it's SUPPOSED to look like once the yeasties take off? I saw the "post your infection" thread - is there anything similar that shows...

Hey folks! Great site here! I've been browsing around, and have a few questions: Given the fantastic cider we have here in WNY this time of year to start with, I've been wanting to try my hand at hard cider for quite some time now. Finally got some gear today, and will be picking up some...