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Why does the cider have to be clear before you bottle it ?

Went to Safeway last night. Found 1/2 gallons of apple juice for .99 ! woohoo. Limit was 4 but self checkout lets you run as many transactions as you want. So I did three and got 12. Go check it out.

Pitched Montrachet last night in one gallone of cider with no sugar added. Forgot I used that yeast instead of my champagne. Thought the kittens crapped in the room. But then realized they are locked out of the room so then I freaked when I smelled butt coming from my cider. Immediately came...

Buy a nice new rifle cleaning kit. Use the tip with the patch holder. Now that would be a nice redneck cleaner.

Thanks for the help. I really like this website. And so far I'm happy with my cider : ) I dont have any campden tablets. Where do you get them ? Clayton

its been two weeks since i started my cider. 5 gallons apple cider 3lbs HOney 3lbs Brown sugar 2 packets champagne yeast Didn't have a hydrometer when i started but i have one now. Just took a reading cuz my airlock slowed way down and foam on top went away. sg is 1.001 is this...

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Update Decided to take a small taste sample today. It has been a week since I started and I just ordered the stuff I needed to rack it off, so i'm getting a little more anxious. The taste of it was awesome. I'm glad I decided to add the honey and especially the dark brown sugar instead...

The stress is over

QTY SKU PRODUCT PRICE TOTAL 1 R300 Siphoning Set Up (3/8'') 6.75 6.75 1 MT300 Hydrometer 5.95 5.95 1 MT330 Hydrometer Jar (11.5'') 4.75 4.75 1 CE40 Brush - Carboy 4.75 4.75 1 CL25 Cleaner - Five Star PBW (2 oz) 1.95 1.95 1 CL26B Star San HB ? High Foam Acid Anionic Cleaner & Final...

I was planning on making my first trip to a brew store today but I came down with a horrible cold and also have to work tonight. Lucky me. Any suggestions which site offer best prices. Need a hydrometer, racking cane, and a few other small things. I have a 5 gallon batch of cider (cyser i...

I put some water in mine for lubrication and then just put a small hook on the end of a coat hanger and pulled it out, worked good.

Thanks for the suggestions brewinjack. I can wait as long as needed so I think I will let it ferment out like you said and then use splenda or something and prime with apple juice. Before then I need to go get another carboy to rack into and then some 1 gallon jugs to experiment with. I'm...

It has been 48 hours and my airlock is bubbling once every 1-2 seconds. Lots of visible activity.

Here is what I have done so far. 5 Gallons of pasteurized cider with only ascorbic acid added 3lbs of clover honey 3lbs of dark brown sugar 2 Packets of Champagne Yeast How long do I leave it in carboy for primary ? How do I kill the yeast ? My bottles are 22ozer's so i'm trying...