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Thanks to everybody who replied.

Hi guys, I made 28 gallons of hard cider last fall and 3 of them started growing some white stuff (mold?) on top in the carboy after I removed the airlock (fermentation had by all appearances stopped). Does anybody has an idea what this is and whether it is still safe to drink or to at least to...

If your cider is too tart for your taste, try aging it a little longer. Ciders that made me wince after a year were quite enjoyable after 18 months.

Reusing beer bottles. Try to keep it as low tech and low cost as possible and still make good cider (cider worth drinking!).

Hi guys, I live in the mountains of western North Carolina and started planting an apple orchard on my property about 8 years ago. I am making hard cider for 4 or 5 years now and I like to find some people to compare notes with and to help troubleshoot when problems arise.