Recent content by cowboycider

They are going through a web site overhaul. The old site is basically dead and we must wait for the new! The main page has that notice on it plus a link to the current Board of Directors. If you have a pressing need, I'd email one of them.

Been there. Took the tour. It's pre - sitting in just warm enough water just long enough but never boiled then cooled in a gnarly big plate chiller and fermented. It all ends up yum.

At my last brew club meeting I tasted a buckwheat show mead that was "forgotten" for 4 years in some dark hole in the basement. It was mahvelous and yet strong but with character. I don't think I would have wanted to taste it before then. BTW - it did win some awards reciently. I'll see if I can...

25 gallons in 10 months of secondary, 5 gallons finishing primary since last fall and a few 2+yo bottles still in the fridge. I tried Super-Kleer on a few, all I can say is wow. Now I can continue makes without buying more carboys!

First post and first serious cider make for me. I don't count the one gallon failures with yeasts that I shouldn't have used. Thanks CvilleKevin for your tests and sharing! Just racked into the second and its got a good semi-dry snap. I'm thinking three months in the second will smooth it...