Recent content by mlaargh

Well, whoops! In bottles now. Had a pint or so (500ml bottles... couldn't have one only part full), and it's definitely potent! I guess I'll see if I get explosions. I have another 200 pounds or so to press tomorrow, so I'll just keep these in some sort of weird bunker or something (to prevent...

Well, I just racked it over, took a reading and a taste... It's dry, but gooood. Surprisingly so, for a first stab at it. Specific gravity reads at .997, just about off the scale. Being as I like it as it is and that by the reading it seems pretty well done, I think I am going to bottle age...

Will do - So a lot of the biological goings on are impeded by being in a sealed container? My ignorance tells me there'd be no difference beyond any pressure developed by left over yeastlets. In your opinion, is secondary contamination much of a concern, then?

Should I rerack into a secondary, or just age it as is? Will the sedament add an "off" flavor, or is it okay? Am worried about contamination...

Hey all, my first post here, as well as my first brewing... Started my first batch from back yard apples a bit over two weeks ago, got about three gallons from our old press. Began with pectic enzyme, campden, and yeast nutrient (thiamin, vit b). After about two days, racked into...