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yeah...I saw that, but figured that maybe someone else who also tried this combo might chime in. Thanks!

What ever became of these brews?? I am thinking of tying my own twist on these. Thanks

I sampled some at it is great. I took readings off it and it is around 1.000 hard to tell because it has bubbles forming on gauge all the time. 1.002 at most.

I'm back from my vacation and I have to say the cider has completely cleared. I am going to bottled tonight. I already have sugar in my bottles. I think, if I understand correctly, that in 2 weeks I need to refrigerate. Sound right? Thanks!!

Thanks every one. My OG was 1.060 on June 8th, I pulled a small sample last night and it is now at 1.004 12 days later. I am going to be going out of town for a week and was worried about letting it sit for another week. So I am going to pull it tomorrow. Wish me luck! FL Bill

When is fermentation done? The bubbling has slowed down a lot. Should I just place sugar (1tsp in 750ml bottle) in bottle and then transfer? And I should not refrigerate until after about a week? Thanks for all the feedback! FL Bill

I started my cider a few days ago. I need some guidance on when I should do first rack? And how to carbonate? Or skip rack and just bottle...? So far it has clouded up nicely and is gassing off a lot. It looks healthy. However I have no idea how it should look or what I am talking about...

Thank you, I was at Aldi the other day and I only saw the Organic from concentrate. Is that what you use? I think it has other juices too. Maybe I saw the other juices at Aldi and I am confused on that added juice part, but I know it is from concentrate. I really want to make a carbonated batch...

This is the info I am looking for too. Has anyone tried to use maple syrup in place of sugar? Honey? And I need more information on time frames. I heard pour in apple juice and sugar and mix well, shaking alot. Read OG and if it is below 1.05 to add more sugars until it is above that Then add...

That is funny, because that is the exact same bottles I used for my mead. Are you able to get the old labels off? I just left them... I also saved all my old liquor bottles. So tell me about how much sugar do you add and do you use plain white sugar? And for carbonation, a pinch of yeast... is...

I'm getting ready to make my first batch of cider. I just finished a 5gal mead batch. It came out nice. I bought thr TJ organic apple juice. I'm doing this in a 3gal carboy. A few question I have are about sugar and water. First water, do i just use juice, or do i need water too? What about...

I took a sample to our local brewer and he approved! He thinks AC is prob around 9% or higher. I did mess up when i measured SP initially. I was drinking it last night and have to say it does grow on you. I think next batch will be a cider for the wife. Thanks FL Bill

Thank you Karch! 1-understood. I may get 4 smaller 1 gallon carboys or I think I saw 3 gallon ones at local brew shop...I will call them tomorrow! 2-umm..how would I know if I de-gased or not? Is that just having an airlock on top of brew? I did. If that is not about the air lock then I have no...

So I racked tonight. I moved it into another carboy. I did this because I did not want to bottle sediment. The first picture is 2 bottles filled right from original carboy. My siphon dropped too deep during the second bottle and it pulled some sediment from main carboy. The second picture is the...

I have a wine siphon. Do i rack into a second carboy or into bottles? FLB