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Next batch was better but seemed over fermented to me. Do you think I could shorten the 1st ferment a couple days to make the complete cycle closer to 14 days? Another mother formed during the flavoring. She looked beautiful too.

Could you define racking for me?

So I did my Apple clove flavor for two days in the carboy and it is not strong enough, am going to try a week next batch.

i don't add any sugar besides that contained in flavoring. don't get any bombs, but get gushers after they sit in fridge for a week. to much sugar? should i use less or ferment 1st stage longer? suggestions?

Wanted to look into juices, currently only have an oster blender. Wanna switch to a vita mix which we get me a smoother puree. What is the best way to avoid bottle bombs? What causes them exactly?

Currently my method of flavoring is with fruit/vegetable puree's added to the bottle. I am looking to start selling my bucha and i think the puree in the bottle will be a turn off. does anyone have any suggestions about how to flavor my bucha without having the puree in the bottle? An idea i had...

Ok so when I started I was getting mothers forming in all of my 16oz ex flip top bottles, always telling my friends to strain before drinking. I cured those by filling the bottles a little higher. Now when I switch to old beer bottles it's back and filling it up more doesn't seem to work. I have...