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I’ve got 5 gallons of store bought Indian summer cider. I’ve used Campden in the past. Is it really necessary to use 24 hours before pitching yeast?

Yes.

I stumbled across the below grains for free this week. Any thoughts on a recipe using them? I do 5 gal batches. My thoughts were 12lb of the pale. It not sure about the malt or crystal.

Yes, it calls for 8aa. However the hops I got are 10aa. May just drop the addition to 1.5oz.

I have a beer I’m going to brew (pale ale), is 2oz of northern brewer be too much at 60min boil? I enjoy bitter beers, however I haven’t tossed in 2oz at the start before.

This following recipe calls for a 40 min whirlpool - i assume this 40 minutes starts after my initial 60min boil?

It’ll most likely be an American style ipa. So I assume storing it around 55° is not ideal?

What high temps can a keg tolerate for 1+ month? I’m looking to brew and carb the keg but won’t have room in my fridge for a bit.

Perfect. Thanks!

Will be keggjng a couple ciders this weekend - typically I push 30 day 1, 20 day 2 and around 9-10 for serving. My wife would like it a little less carbonated - should I drop the serving psi a little?

Other then AJC or any other type of concentrate, what else can I add to the keg to change up the cider?

I have a cider that’s been sitting for 8 months. It’s not fresh pressed apples, just typical off the shelf juice. Question - I trypically back sweeten with AJC because I normally rack after about 6 weeks. Should I expect any difference with the long ferment time of 8-9 months? Should I still...

Question - I have 5 gallons of cider sitting in a primary carboy. Airlock has been filled with water the whole time. Any thoughts if this is still good to keg? Any adverse flavors at this point?

Thanks!

I’m brewing a beer that has a 90 min boil. The 1st hop addition is at 30 - other then boiling off excess liquid, what’s the purpose of a 90 min if you don’t have hop additions close to the start?