Recent content by caburdet78

Started my first batch last night

would appreciate some help: looking to make the recipe at the beginning of this thread but only want to do a 3 gallon batch ... I use BeerSmith and can scale down the grains and such but having issues figuring out how much cider to use

Looking for a portable keg system and ran across this...is it any good? Party Star Deluxe Tap System

Pulled a sample last night... Added more mulled cider spices Want to add something to round out the taste

Pulled a sample of cider with Trappist Ale yeast last night

Yes using cracked / whole spices... Plan to do a sample first

So I added some mulled cider spices to the carboy and they have been there for maybe a week or so...was thinking of racking it and adding some vanilla bean to soak in it...thought? may add some lactose before bottling

Any thoughts on Belgian candi syrup?

Probably less it is a 3 gallon batch

Have a cider which I fermented with Trappist Ale yeast and I want to add something to secondary to make the taste a bit more complex...suggestions?

Any suggestions as to where to get pear juice ... None of the local farms press pears

Anyone have any good results with Trappist yeast?

I have some 3 gallon glass carboys whichi I will probably use. Thinking 2 gal. boil

I am considering scaling back the amount of brewing I do ... Don't really drink as much as I used to and mainly brew to give gifts during the holiday . I am considering brewing batches of 1.5 gallons at a time... I can scale my recipes using Beersmith software ... Any other things I need to...

Two labels from Holiday brewing...