cider flaws

Hello fellow Homebrewers, I’ve let a already fully dry fermented Cider batch sit for quite a while in the cellar and a bacteria layer formed on top of it. My guess was it’s vinegar bacteria but it still kept its Ph of 3.7 for over a month. Any clues what it is and how to proceed with it? There...

I have been homebrewing beer and cider for nearly 20 years without issue. Two years ago I got a little lackadaisical with a batch of cider and let the water evaporate out of the airlock. Once I realized it the cider had already turned into a nice batch of apple cider vinegar. I kept a small...

Hey there! I’ve made cider before from a concentrate which turned out beautifully. I decided to make my own cider from scratch using a recipe from a local wine supply store. Followed the instructions to the letter... it said to rack it then let settle and clarify for 2-3 weeks. Popped the wine...

Hi all, So I just got my score sheets back from a TON of ciders I entered at GLINTCAP this spring--I did really well overall, but there were a few common flaws. 1. First, "V/A" or " Volatile" or "solventy" --I read that this can be caused from too warm of a fermentation or from insufficient...