Recent content by danpshack

Ok boys, I’ve been stirring this with a drill for 4 days now. I re-hydrated some dv10 and slowly added some cider from the tank. I’ve got life! Lots of activity in the starter and it’s starting to rise. Should I drop it in?

I’m not sure what I was thinking. I added 7.5 tsp of Kmeta to 30 gallons of cider. I did 1/4 tsp per gallon instead of the 1/4 tsp per 5-6 gallons. I’ve stirred and stirred and it’s still killing the yeast in test starters. Guys, how much ppm did I actually add? Should I just dump? Can I added...

I de-gassed and added sulfites, seems to be clearing now. Next question: Should I cold crash the cider before I bottle? I plan on adding priming sugar and bottle carbing.

I think I'm just going to wait it out a little. I moved it to secondary on Dec. 10th. I was thinking about bottling around Feb.10th. If it doesn't clear by then I'll try de-gassing.

Regular paper? Glue stick adhesive?

Anybody know a site where I can order 1L bottle labels? I'd like to just upload my 3.5x6 design and get nice professional looking labels.

What about the labels getting wet? Have you experienced this? I’m thinking about going this route.

Package says 1/4 tsp per 5 gallons. I’m going to throw that in and give it a stir. I plan on aging another 4-5 months combined between secondary and bottles. Will adding this hurt my chances of bottle priming with corn sugar? Think that’ll work?

How much is 50 ppm? Teaspoon?

I have not added any k-meta since I first got the apple cider before primary fermentation. Should I be adding that to all other carboys now? I have three other besides this cloudy one sitting in secondary. What exactly will the k-meta do?

There are bubbles that are rising inside the carboy and collecting in the neck. Airlock activity is minimal though, bubbling about once every couple minutes. A quick degassing? How do I do that?

Thanks a ton for the help Maylar! Going forward...how do you think I should deal with this? Wait it out? Add anything to it?

I assume that means MLF is not a possibility with CdB?

Is the carboy on the left experiencing MLF?

Left is hazy carboy compared to right clear one. Couple other things: Cider from orchard was pasteurized starting gravity: 1.050 ending gravity: 1.000 cider temp: 60 degrees