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Thanks, MindenMan. What do you perceive as a "tiny amount" of flavor extract per gallon? What can help the strawberry flavor stand out? Have to get strawberry extract? Does extract contain sugars in enough volume to impact CO2 if added right before bottling? Is there a danger of it containing...

Thanks, MindenMan. What do you perceive as a "tiny amount" of flavor extract per gallon? What can help the strawberry flavor stand out? Have to get strawberry extract? Does extract contain sugars in enough volume to impact CO2 if added right before bottling? Is there a danger of it containing...

Thanks, MindenMan. What do you perceive as a "tiny amount" of flavor extract per gallon? What can help the strawberry flavor stand out? Have to get strawberry extract?

Ah, was typing this very question when you were replying. Thank you!

....OH! and should the strawberries be boiled to kill off any mold/bacteria that might be on them that I cant see, or will the yeast/alcohol kill that or should I just freeze them after chopping them up to kill any nasties?

...and has anyone had experience with strawberries? I read raspberries and such here but didn't catch anything about strawberries as good, bad or ugly for a cider brew or any caveats with them. Seeds a problem?

So I have a 5 gallon carboy coming up for renewal :) that will be empty this weekend. Can't have that now can we? I just got back from Costco with 6 gallons of AJ and 4 pounds of fresh strawberries. I was wondering about what y'all suggest I do here. I thought I would let the strawberries get...

How "fizzy" does this make it?

How "fizzy" would you say 1.01 makes it? When you say "keg" do you mean bottle it?

Sorry. I meant I waited for the refrigerated juice to come UP to 70 degrees before pitching the yeast. :) It was pasteurized but all-natural without any preservatives.

How much FAJC will bring it up 5 points for a 5 gallon batch? Should I just sanitize the hydrometer and bob it in the 6.5 gallon bucket until it looks about right and keep adding/stirring until it is right or should I use the thief to grab a sample?

So I am a beginning beer home brewer and have made only 3 batches of homebrew. My wife is a Angry Orchards hard cider fan so I thought "Hey! This stuff is expensive. Maybe I can brew up a batch and save a few bucks". So I land here on this forum and peruse the posts for an hour or two and set...

I am looking to make my first batch one gallon batch of hard cider (apple) and I'd like to try a store-bought brand of cider the first time around. Do you have a recommendation for brand(s) and a recipe for an easy, first time batch? I am an Amazon shopper and they seem to sell yeasts online...