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All- Sorry if this is has been asked before, but I haven't made Apfelwein since a year ago last spring and I have lost my notes... So, I am making 2.5 gallons of Apfelwein. Plain old pasteurized stuff with maybe about 1/2-3/4# corn sugar added to add a bit o'kick and the tried and true Red...

Made up a batch of Apfelwein.......Thursday night......not a single bubble of fermentation yet......it is Wyeast 4184. I am thinking I have a bad batch of yeast. Is it a bust or can I just grab and new packet of yeast and re-pitch? Also, if I re-pitch, should I rack to another bottle??? I...

OK, here is the deal. I want to make (if possible) 3 gallons of a sweet sparkling white, from Welch's.....this just has to be easy and tasty....something to put in a gallon jug to break out on a KY summer night when on the back porch with neighbors shooting the bull or playing cards.... I...

I am sure this has been covered, but I just cannot find it anywhere.... I have a packet of Wyyeast Sweet Mead strain. It was Mfg in 2010 according to the packet....it is been in the refrigerator the entire time. I bought it to make 2.5 gallons of simple cider....so is it too old?

A bit ago I bought a 4# can of Ironmaster Porter extract..... I only have 2.5 gallon carboys..... So, I added the ENTIRE can, water and Wyeast 1098 to make a half batch....nothing else.....thass'it. I let it ferment out for 6 weeks. Today I tasted it. Absolutely fantastic! Deep...

All- After making all that yummy cider....I thought I should step into the world of BEER! So....I made a half batch (2.5 gallons; using the entire 4# can) of Iron Master Porter. I used Wy1098 British Ale for the yeast. I started it on 2/9. It is happily chuggin along. I keep my...

So...I just bottled a case of cider. I had to buy new tubing for the job because my old tubing got all funky. So....how do I dry out the tubing so it doesn't get funky?

Well....a few months back say mid-october.....I put together two batches of cider. One with a sweet mead yeast and the other with a hefe yeast. I bottled the sweet mead cider first. Came out nice and tart! Very nice. Due to my lack of bottles (and money!) I left the hefe cider in the...

Well....after many trial and error.....I finally got a cider that I LOVE! I used sweet mead yeast.....2.5 gallons of past. apple juice and 1/4# corn sugar for a bit more kick! Came out nice and dry and just enough sparkle!!! I am gotta bottle another 2.5 gallons next week....same as the...

So...started two batches batches of hard cider yesterday.... Both are based as such: 2.5 gallons 1/4# corn sugar One has the Wyeast 3068 yeast.....it is bubbling like crazy! Very exciting! The other has the Wyeast 4184 (sweet mead)......no action..... I got both of these going...

So I just ordered a packet of Wyeast 3068...... After suing this for cider...how do I re-use it?

I picked up a can of Ironmaster porter today and have a few questions..... 1. Is the yeast supplied adequate? If not what would you suggest? Also, since I am doing a half batch (2.5 gallons) do I use it all or just half the packet?? 2. What Unhopped Malt Extract do you recommend for a...

So....if i wanted to make two gallons of beer....but did not want to use the Mr. Beer extract...what would I need to do? I cannot afford a 5 gal carboy and I have a 3 already......

OK....so I got started, like so many with the Mr. Beer kit..... My wife and mom in law bought 2 wine kits....did them today.....so....it made me get the fever again! I have a 3 gallon glass carboy....capper, glass bottles, cap, siphon and air lock.....all from making cider! So now I...

All- What is the best way to get the sanitization solution INSIDE my siphon? I dont have an auto-siphon....or should I just buy an auto-siphon?

Well, I am down to my last 10 bottles of my first cider that I have ever made....and am going to get another batch (apfelwein this time) going next week....but.... I just had to go buy another 3 gallon glass carboy....that way I can be bottling and brewing at the same time.... Can you say...

OK, my cider is perking along nicely....and I have a decison to make....well actually I made it but have questions! My secondary fermentation is going to be coming up in the next few weeks...and I have always done this in the bottles...but this was when I "brewed" in my Mr. Beer. But I dont...

All- After I get finished with this first batch of cider I thought about making a couple gallons of mead...I have a recipe to try... I was wondering what kind of yeast to use?? Ale yeast? lager yeast? champagne yeast? Wine yeast? I want something sweet (ish)....

Well.....speaking hypothetically...... If I were to do my second carbonation in my 12oz (new) bottle....for a lightly carbonated cider......something like strongbow cider for an example. What amount would you recommend per bottle?? Also....after it starts bubbling in the primary...will...

Well I am getting ready to start my first batch wednesday... My recipe: 2 gallons pastuerized apple juice...NO preservatives.... 4 cups dark brown sugar 1/2 packet champagne yeast I plan on first fermentation in a plastic fermenter....a 5 gallon water jug...like ya use in a water...