Recent content by David Holmes

I've been reading Proulx & Nichols' excellent book Cider, which has been very informative. Cider turns to vinegar when contaminated with acetobacter bacteria, which converts alcohol into acetic acid and is present in all juice, and requires oxygen to multiply. The key from preventing this from...

I just finished fermenting my first gallon of cider, and for the first couple days I had next to no activity, but by days 5-7 it was going nuts (at its peak about two bubbles per second, for a single gallon). I'd just give it time before worrying about what's normal - I had tons of questions...

I'm new to brewing too, but I second the recommendation of Midwest Homebrewing Supplies - they have everything you need and friendly employees to get you started.

I've never brewed anything before, but after pressing some 25 gallons of cider with friends and family, I decided to take a crack at making hard cider. I found this forum while looking for information. What a great place!