Recent content by patchmo

Things finally took off over the weekend, thank goodness. At this point, I'm assuming it was a combination of undissolved campden tablets and low temps that did it. As it was my first time using them, I guess I thought they would dissolve easily - apparently you've got to crush them into...

Trying my hand at making a cyser (I’ve done one cider and several all-grain beers) but haven’t been able to get it to ferment. Here’s what I know: 1. According to the label, the cider was unpasteurized and contains no preservatives. 2. I dissolved two pounds of LHS-bought honey, and two...