Recent content by jpoelke

So I just racked my cider. I added some homemade condensed apple juice about 1 pint, with a pound of local orange honey and 27 ounces of water, mixed it all up. and now I'm wondering what would happen if I added more yeast? Will it start fermenting again, make it taste like poop, make it...

It's funny you would think there would be a brewery supply by Bakersfield but there isn't the closest I've found is in S.L.O. But that's 2 hours away.... Bako sucks.....

I'm in Bakersfield, Ca. What all do you have? And how much do you want? Thanks for the reply.

Hey anyone want to sell or get rid of some carboys let me know I'm looking for 2 gallon and bigger i'll pay shipping. Jpoelke

What fruit is good to add to cider? and when should I add it? In the past I have used raisins, dried apricots and dried pears. I've heard of using oranges any advice or info would be great. Also what about spicing the cider?

Thanks I almost always use sugar and 1 gallon carboys. This is the first time I have used my 5 gallon fermenter and zero sugar. All I added was a little honey but it works and I can't wait to taste it. Thanks for the advice every bit helps I love all the info you guys have and are willing to share!

So I guess I got concerned to early..... what I thought was dead yeast is today a bubble making machine, in my fermenter! I efing love making cider I was in a bad mood when I got home from work and when I snuck a peak at my drink and saw all of the bubbles and airlock making noise I just...

I started a 5 gallon batch of cider last night. When I pitched my liquid yeast last night I failed to read the date on the tube it's expiration date was Oct. 8 2011. I have used expired yeast before without any problems I just kicked start it with some honey and it all worked out fine. In this...