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All of it has been sitting in a temp controlled room that is set for 70 degrees. I am guessing that it is Malic Acid. Its hard for me to describe. Tart/Sour but its an 8% very dry cider so I have that going on as well.

I did purchase it from Beardsley sometime around the last week of October. I ended up using S04. I just racked that cider last week again and has cleared nicely. I sort of did the same thing and made Cyser. I feel like my year old cider I made that was bought from them is a little bitter...

Thanks. I used White Labs English Cider Yeast. After I bottled it, it didn't fully carbonate. Probably due to not having a lot of yeast left. I am trying to address that. I may buy that kit for this new Cider that I started in OCT. I used a local Cider Mill and bought pressed...

Im interested in maybe adding some non fermentable sweetener before I bottle. Thoughts on any particular one? I made my first 15 gallons of cider last year. I have one that is about 8 %. I feel like it is a little bitter. I have thought about checking the PH. Thoughts on PH Kits? I want...

If I wanted to add some fruit to the secondary, What is the best way to sanitize it before it goes in. Was thinking maybe about steaming them.

I wish I saw this Thread a couple of days ago. I started a Pear 2 days ago. I would have definitely only topped to 5 Gallons. Oh well.

Any chance they will be doing this again? I picked up 7 gallons in early Oct that is going nicely. Looking to maybe do another 6 once I get my pear out of the Fermentor

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I saw this the other day and thought it was interesting. Im looking to add a little fiery spice without adding any color.

Thanks for the info. I might be interested in trying this.

Anyone ever use Cinnamon or Apple Extracts or flavorings? Thoughts? Results?

Ill check it out. I may hold off until the fall for my next cider project. I am getting the interest to do a mead.

If I could find something similar to that Sprouts brand here in Connecticut I would totally try it. I normally buy fresh pressed from a cider mill down the street from me.

Thanks for the info. So far so good with this cider. I will post photos later. It came out very clear and basically fermented out in the primary. I was surpirsed how clear it was during the first racking.