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Hi guys, working on my first batch of homebrew. Def addicted to this! My first batch, an apple graff is on day 9 in the primary and I just checked a sample, SG has gone from 1.064 to 1.014, and still getting a bubble every 2 mins so its slowing way down. Wanting to cold crash at just the right...

So guys, if i backblend, am I OK to cold crash, then keg and force carbonate? No need for K-meta or heat pasteurization if in the Keg under C02 correct?

I appreciate that, but the recipe I am emulating calls for 50% back blending, just trying to figure out the best way to go about it.

My first batch is on day #3 bubbling away. I plan to back blend with have again as much apple juice for sweetness. I have a 5 gallon Corny which I will force carbonate and let sit for a week before enjoying. I am going to have 2.5 gallons left over I plan to bottle. Since its back blended, my...

awesome, i ended up boiling, so hoping all went well. have u sampled yet?

Ah ok, thanks. I did shake the carboy quite a bit, and now things are fermenting well, a big bubble every couple of seconds. Thanks!

I just mixed my first batch and am really looking forward to 3 weeks from now lol. When I added the malt extract which I had boiled w 1.5 gallons H20, and added my apple juice, over a few minutes it seemed the malt all settled to the bottom. I just pitched my yeast and gave things a good shake...

Thanks for the great info :)

Hi all, I am getting all together for my first batch. I bought 3lb can of malt extract, can't seem to dtermine if I need to mix with water and boil prior to primary or just dump it in "as is" with the apple juice. Appreciate any advice :)

so everything arrived today and i am chomping at the bit :) quick question of many to come lol. i searched but couldnt find a clear answer to this, maybe its common sense? if i am using pastuerized juice, (also with a malt extract) no need to boil all prior to starting primary correct?

hey guys, for my purposes any real difference in campden tabs vs potassium sorbate?

awesome guys, so glad i found this site and hobby!

Thanks much, thats exactly the info I needed. :) So you don't shoot for a certain SG prior to rack and crash? Seems some "let it go too far" (ie too low SG) which I can't quite get a grasp on.. I do plan to backblend this prior to kegging, so it may not even be an issue?

Hi guys, I am new to the site and new to homebrewing. I fell in love with an apple cider while on vacation which prompted me to start this process. The brewmaster was kind enough to give me some advice, but I am having trouble interpreting it. Cananyone shed some light on this: "I'd shoot...