Chalkyt

I made some batches of hopped cider a few years ago using both Galaxy and Citra hop pellets. The "takeaway" from this was that you have...

Yep, Dave... that is the sort of thing we have been talking about. Use whatever works. BTY, I think that B&D do some pretty good stuff.

Your carboy isn't an aquarium. The standard triple scale brewer's hydrometer typically covers from 0.990 to 1.160. It's not uncommon...

Yep, I can confirm that 1.020 - 0.980 finishing hydrometers are easy to break, especially if you accidently drop them into an empty...

I recall doing a trial comparing a squeeze bottle with the pressure gauge results (it was posted Nov 4 2024) so I looked up my notes...

A couple of answers here… Re S-04 stalling. Somewhare in the dim, dark, past I came across some information about S-04 from (I think)...

A couple of answers here… Re S-04 stalling. Somewhare in the dim, dark, past I came across some information about S-04 from (I think)...

There is not a simple answer to your question since the rate of fermentation depends on a mixture of the type of yeast (i.e. how...

I try to ferment at 15C - 18C (60F - 65F) because the folklore says "low and slow is the way to go". Generally, with typical 1.050 juice...

A bit mundane sounding but I have had success with straight Pink Lady, Granny Smith, and a blend of Golden Delicious with 20% Granny...

I just take a sample with a turkey baster (i.e. el-cheapo wine thief) but you have to degas the sample (quick spin in a microwave oven...

Yep, I have been down this path. This is my step-by-step method. IMO, the best approach is to decant the cider into a large container...

Yep, I wasn't too impressed with Mercury even though it is readily available on the mainland. Despite Mercury's heritage and Tasmania's...

Yep... a couple of observations from trying to go down this path. I found out that Fuji juice has twice the sorbitol of most other...

Thanks Dave. I hadn't heard of Bravo Apples, but I see that they should be readily available in Coles and Wollies. They seem to have a...