Recent content by raecmr

Well, I have been degassing the cider since the last post. Just releasing the CO2 and everytime I walk by. I also took a handful of pre 1982 US pennies (95% copper) and hung them from a hop bag inside the keg. I cleaned them with a steel rotating wheel on a dremel to get them shiny then...

Thanks for the feedback, I used the hydrometer like I always have. However, I do remember seeing a gradient which I assumed was the campden dissolving. You are very correct in that the sample I drew from the top of the carboy could have been significantly less than what it actually was. The...

Yes, it is already in the keg, stabilized and back sweetened. I was thinking about doing that. I will be moving in 2 moths though so if it was the water I will have different water to contend with shortly. However, it would let me know if the was the problem. I also dont want to get stuck...

Hi Everyone, On my 5th batch now and learning something new everytime. My previous batches have all been with store bought juice and I havent had an issue. Here is the info on my most recent batch. 2/4/13 15 can meijer apple juice concentrate (5 gal tap water boiled) 1 gal motts apple...

I'm not familiar with the recipe you are referring to but from the info you have given, I would say your cider will taste more like a white wine than strongbow unless you plan on aging it for awhile or backsweetening and bottle pasteurizing. Ciders ferment rather dry, definitely drier than...

Bottled last night. Back sweetened with 1 can of frozen AJ concentrate. SG at bottling was 1.017, will drop down to around 1.014 by the time Im ready to pasteurize it. Noticeable orange smell and an orange taste. However to me it is more of a bitter orange taste, granted the sample was warm...

Strange, but is it possible any sugar you added wasn't fully dissolved? Or you added some sort of additive like honey or fruit, that didn't register on your initial reading? I know for me at least I can usually see a gradient if i don't mix everything thoroughly. If you took a sample initially...

Safa, I have a batch of you Belgian White inspired cider in secondary right now. 1 Gal Motts Apple Juice 1 cup cane sugar Fermetis safale S-04 In primary for 1 month, has been in secondary for a week. I was planning on doing a blueberry cider with this but saw your belgian white...

Thank you for the advice. I actually have another gallon that I started on 12/28/12 also that is done fermenting. I plan on back sweetening with juice and concentrate. Decided I would try both methods to see which I prefer. I think fermenting dry will be easier, and with adding concentrate give...

Hi Everyone, I have been reading the forums a lot lately and decided to try my hand at some cider. Here is what I did. 12/28/12 pitch yeast 1 gal Whole foods cider 1/2 cup old orchard apple cherry concentrate 1/4 cup corn sugar Fermentis safale s-04 yeast OG 1.065 Cold crash 1/4/13...