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    Opening My Own Local Home Brew Shop

    Giving this the 3 week bump, any chance of seeing a stock list at some point? I own a retail building that just had a space open up, been wanting to fill one of the fronts but was not willing to boot a paying tenant to do it. Now with a space open it may be time to open shop. The space and...
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    cider press

    http://youtu.be/RVFIx_0wHfsFigured I should update this. Made 125 gallons in a day with the engine set-up. Kids from the church group did 75 the day before. 200 wanst enough and now the barrel is dry:tank: Oh well it was good while we had it.
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    Caramel Apple Hard Cider

    Mine was a 1.062 with Wally World juice and 2# of Dex.
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    Caramel Apple Hard Cider

    Started 1.065 on 5 gallons and 2#, 8 days in and at a 1.008. Temp held at 67 through it all. Was it to fast? Nottingham yeast pitched with a nutrient. Racking it off tomorrow and plan to bottle this weekend if it last that long.
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    Cider crusher and press recommendations?

    If the wood has been cared for no problem. If it has started to rot (wet or dry) it can still work. Dont pay to much for it as a tool, they sell $2-$400 in my area for servicable units. If its in a store like that it is likely priced as a piece of art or furnature.
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    cider press

    Tastey also. Its nice to be able to bled what apple you are wanting. It seems the best cider apple are not the best eaters. Its a chore to try and find some long lost trees in the old style apples. You find a bunch in the woods that have been there naturaly. After you wear out all the tough...
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    cider press

    First is the pile of parts I bought out a barn. The second is the almost finished press. Made 100 gallons on it last year. Hope for another good year this year.
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    Cider press retrospective - lots of questions

    Just a note on freezing liquid and glass the liquid will win the fight and you will have a bigger mess to deal with. At 7C it shouldnt freeze but be careful.
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