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What about this method, would this work: http://m.instructables.com/id/Juicing-without-a-Juicer/?ALLSTEPS

That's just it. Concentrate is concentrated. Maybe if I doubled the juice, it may work. Right now, I'm more interested in my original question of whether or not fresh apples juice would work.

Hello, new to cider making. I do not have access to non-preservative grocery ciders. I DO have access to a farmers market with fresh apples, even if they're not ideal. My plan is to pickup 2 bushels of regular apples (like granny smith), and mix in as many crab apples as I can find. I...

Yes. I did manage to get a glass carboys for $20. The style I can get actually does not have fluid in the handle. I understand about the scratches, but 2 problems with your reasoning. 1. How likely is it to scratch the INSIDE of the bottle, and 2. The first step is to wash, sanitize...

The ones I have access to, are from crystal rock. They are stamped with a number 1. I found this interesting: "Stated another way, an average adult consumer would have to ingest more than 600 kilograms (about 1,300 pounds) of food and beverages in contact with polycarbonate every day for...

Apologies if this appears dumb. My local brew store has 5 gallon glass carboys for 39.99. A carrying handle runs like $6. I can get 5 gallon plastic water bottles (the kind for the water cooler) and they have the handle built in already. Why can the plastic ones not be used for cider?

Hello, I am still deciding whether or not to get into hard cider making. My question is this. Hypothetically: I just finished making a batch, everything went perfectly, and it tastes great. What is the best way to bottle for the longest lasting. What is the expiration date on it...

I have a local farmers market 2 blocks from my place. I was going to use fresh apples, and I was going to use a good processor to get the juice out. I unfortunately do not have a juicer. Although I don't want to sink $300 or $400 into it to get started, I wouldn't mind picking up some...

I will definitely be checking that out. Thanks

Hello all. I am BRAND new to the whole idea of brewing. I have 0 knowledge of the whole thing. I am interested in making hard cider, and need to be baby stepped through the process. I was going to follow these instructions: www.wikihow.com/Make-Apple-Cider But in my browsing of these...