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  1. ciderlover

    Blueberry Cider and Cranberry Cider

    I'm aiming to make some simple, tart, bubbly blueberry cider and cranberry cider, now that summer is definitely here. Check these beauties out: Both have OG of 1.040, with colors that demand clear bottles, once they're done fermenting.
  2. ciderlover

    Oak Chips--best use?

    Any advice on the best way to use oak chips in making a simple cider? I'll be starting with apple juice (i.e. filtered), so I was thinking about boiling the oak chips in some of the juice and then straining out the oak chips and fermenting. Alternatively, I'd boil the oak chips in...
  3. ciderlover

    Pasteurization--Higher OG vs. Backsweetening

    Hello all! I've got a question--how different is cider when it is backsweetened with brown sugar as opposed to adding the brown sugar to the original must? Has anyone tried this and had a strong preference? Here's the goal: a roughly 6% ABV carbonated cider made with brown sugar, apple...
  4. ciderlover

    First batch of cider--too fast? (1.075 to 1.000 in 4 Days!!)

    Hello HBF! I was inspired by a friend at my law firm to try out homebrewing, despite living in a tiny 450 square foot apartment on Wall Street in the Big Apple. For my must, I used one 64 ounce bottle of Trader Joe's Spiced Cider, and one 64 ounce bottle of Shoprite Organic Apple Juice...
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