Recent content by JDMAC

Great thanks. I pulled off the tops and checked them they were all somewhere around 1.020 give or take a couple points. I put the tops back on and will open them up and bottle them tmrw.

I'm curious as to what would be considered normal fermentation process(timing) for a cider. I know it will be different depending on all the different factors, but in general... I started my 1 gal batches 9 days ago. They started bubbling very quickly and I was seeing bubbles in the airlocks...

Excellent. Thanks.

I'm planning on starting my first home brewing experiment on Friday. Going to make 5 different 1 gal. batches of cider. I will set them up and get everything going on friday night. My question is, how much supervision will they need for the first two days. I'm supposed to leave town on Saturday...

Awesome! Thanks! I'm going to try a few of your ideas. :mug:

How much maple syrup did you add to the pineapple/brown sugar cider?

Thanks for the advice. 2L bottles it is!

Thanks for the reply. I'm definitely hoping for sweet. So when cold crashing the cider will need to be refrigerated until consumed. Is this because the yeast is just dormant and will start up again if it's warmed?

Hello all, first post! I've been researching a lot about making some cider, it seems a lot less complicated then beer, and with a much shorter waiting period before enjoying the fruits of your labor. :mug: So after pouring over this site and youtube videos, I think I'm ready to give it a...