Recent content by Ann Hill

We found that the 8oz clear champagne split bottles worked well for meads and cysers. The first mead I tried was very alcoholic and we decided that smaller containers would be best when we made our own. Now we divvy up the 5 gallon batches into 20 of the 8oz and a mix of 12oz and wine bottles...

1.) What are the pros and cons of using regular apple juice as compared to some of the more expensive ciders (Organic or otherwise). Pros- Price and availability in larger containers. I've found that a juice or cider that just tastes great to drink is really the best to go with. 2.) Are...

Hello to all from Sun Prairie Wisconsin! I've been brewing since 2004 and have had a lot of fun trying new recipes. A friend of ours (our veterinarian Dr. Chris Pagel) helped my husband and I get started and made sure to stress sanitation. I haven't had a bad batch so far and all our friends...