Recent content by bornavag

The reason I add the sugar I add is for the flavor. It actually has little to do with the alcohol content. In fact I have tried several times to reduce the alcohol content without sacrificing the flavor that is brought out by the stronger brew. What I usually end up with is a cider that I can...

The only negative I have experienced has been a metallic taste. Not enough to not drink it though. I brew for the flavor so the metallic taste really stood out. This only really occurred once, not sure why. I have made my Apple Jack in both PA and MI, while living in each state. I have not...

I have been making my families recipe for hard cider (we call it "apple jack", please let me know if this is common) for several years. One thing that has struck as being odd is that I have never added yeast to any batch, yet everywhere I look for info on recipes it talks about getting rid of...

My user name on City Profile is: "bornavag" same as here. Looking forward to getting to exchange some brewing ideas with some of the locals. feel free to contact me on either site or by Email.