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@worlddivides...I'll have to try aging mine to at least 6 months or so and see how it is after that. I would like to try that out to see how much different it is. I guess in 6 months, I could make a fresh batch and compare apples to apples. ;) @dmtaylor...I just do it cause I've always wanted...

I'll have to try leaving mine alone. Maybe it'll help when I keep making batches. I can leave some alone and have some right now. I always leave out the yeast and crap like that. My first batch, I had it way too soon and straight from my fermenter cause I wanted to see how it tasted. I got sick...

Just did another 5 the other week, which makes 20 for me so far. Gonna start another 5 tomorrow. 80.5 + 20 =100.5

I typically let mine go for 2 weeks. My fermentations typically take 4 to 5 days until the bubbling ceases and then I just leave it in the bucket to settle out. I use the same containers that the juice came in and it's always worked out well for me. Maybe the aging thing does make sense as far...

Hello all, I've actually never aged my cider. I was just wondering what specifically it does to the cider when you do let it age. Maybe I'm just too greedy and not patient enough for that part of the craft. I've always made it and then drank it within a month. I also give out at least 2 or 3...

Hey guys (and gals), I've been making cider for over a year now and just decided that I should probably join a forum to see what everyone else is doing and maybe ask and answer some questions. I love that it's so cheap and nice to make my own brews. They're so easy and fun to make also. I get...