Recent content by ori

I've made a couple batches of this apfelwein, only difference being I'm using EC-1118 champaign yeast. First batch: Awesome - made from juice with vitamin C. Cleared out nicely. Stopped at 0.994 Second batch: Fermented but not done clearing yet - made from concentrate juice, only vit C...

Plunked 23L of Sun-Rype apple juice, 3lbs of dextrose, and a packet of EC-1118 yeast into my fermentation bucket 7 days ago. OG 1.075, took a reading last night, 0.992! Tastes good too already -- but man was that fast! Kept the 16W heating pad underneath and the must temperature was between...

I think I'm going to be spending a wee bit of time peeking into boxes tonight, but thanks for the suggestions.

Have a can of Baron's Redwood Ale in the primary, and realized that my old supplies likely had been recycled (used to have ~100 stubbies that previously used for homebrew) -- ugh. Anyways, question for Canadian folks -- which brands of commercial beer are non-twist-off? If I'm going to buy...