Recent content by esoteric82

Thanks for the responses. Collitchboy, there was no rapid difference in temperature, it was just left alone for a couple of months without really checking it. (The one good thing about Florida, though it's usually too hot!). DoctorWho, the solution was mixed to the correct ratio, so you and...

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During our last batch of cider in secondary, the fluid in the airlock would periodically drain. How can this be prevented, or if it cannot, what should we fill the airlock with so it will not ruin or contaminate the product? We were using water with Star-San.

Funnily enough, our latest cider endeavor was similar to that of the OP. After bottling our first batch, we added half a bag of Ocean Spray cranberries pureed in the blender and another gallon of apple cider to the carboy, using the same yeast used in the initial batch (Nottingham). First...

Use a sanitized turkey baster.