Recent content by dragongreen

Hi, I did a 10L batch of cider using an ale yeast (mistake). The yeast didn't really like the apple juice environment and despite me feeding it with nutrient, I was getting a lot of Hydrogen sulfide (rotten egg) smell during fermentation. I splashed racked it a few times to get it of the...

hello i made some cider but it's very dry i'm planning to carb it in kegs. can i add some sugar in the kegs right before carbing it? i know there is a risk of refermentation but if i keep it cool and drink it quickly i should be alright? besides i can monitor the increase in pressure with a...

thanks again. I pressed the apples.. So things were far from being sterile in the first place.. I dont think I am particularly sensitive to sulfites.. but some of my friends are.. so more cider for me ;) I've added the sulfites now, and put the fermenters in the fridge to help clearing and will...

Thanks for the replies.. I was told to add sulfites to preserve it and prevent oxydation.. So you can also bottle it without sulfites ?

Hello, My cider has finished fermenting (1000 gravity) but it is still very cloudy. Should I add sulfites now ?, or rack to secondary then add sulfites ? Or just add sulfites just before bottling when the cider is clear ? I would like to make a sparkling dry cider, by adding sugar in...

hello, I am planning to use a garden shredder to grind the apples with before pressing.. Problem is, my shredder does not grind the apples very finely. I tend to have bits of apples maybe a inch long, and half an inch wide. Is this too coarse to put through the press ? Will the yield be...