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    Back sweeteded cider sat in keg 6 months

    Brewed a quick cider about 7 months ago, typically I stop it at about 1.010 to 1.012. Rack it and add sorbate + k meta, then add a can or 2 of frozen apple juice concentrate. Typically I bottle and let sit for 4-5 days then pasturize or store in ice cold garage. This time, instead of bottling,I...
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    Second pour always less carbed

    Hey guys, I'm new to kegging and am working through most of my set up problems. Right now I've got 3 pin locks connected to picnic taps with 5 ft lines, in a dedicated beer fridge and a 20lb co2 tank.I tend to like my beers heavily carbed, around 3-3.25. I've got a keg full of cider and its...
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    1 year old cider help

    I've made about 6 batches of cider to date. Always with Rougemont apple juice from Costco. Simple process of fermenting down to 1.010 adding some caramel syrup and back sweetening with 3 cans of frozen apple concentrate. Wait 4-5 days to carb and either bottle pasteurize or store in the fridge...
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    sanitizing fruit with campdem

    I'm working on a Requiem Raspberry and getting the raspberries ready to add to the secondary. I was planning to follow this technique : "Thaw berries. Crush 1 campden tablet/3-4 lbs of berries, and mix with 1/4 cup of boiling water. Pour over the berries (which should be in a sanitized...
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    primary temps

    I started a batch of Requiem Raspberry - https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f75/requiem-raspberry-56285/ last Sunday night, four days ago. This is my first brew in colder weather. Normally I struggle to keep my primary at 70 or under using a swamp cooler and ice blocks every 12 hours. This time...
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    Floating fruit dilemma

    Hi guys, new brewer here with only a few extract brews done. so far all has gone well. My latest batch is Sam Calagione's Blood Orange Hefeweizen. (http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/how-to-plans/beer-recipes-how-to-home-brew-hefeweizen) I tend to follow most recipes literally the first time...
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