Recent content by Rattertat

Thank you for the answers! The formula you posted is really helpful. I now put together a spreadsheet where I can easily compute all the numbers. It get's confusing when you need to convert °F to °C, bar to PSI to atmospheres and co2 in g/l to volumes the whole time. ;) So I now...

Hey guys, once again a pasteuritation-related question! It's been a while since I last posted - but my Cider turned out pretty good! I let it set for a couple of months and it's now crystal clear (which was my issue the last time I posted if I remember correctly). It - unsurprisingly -...

Thank you for the input! I fear that the cider I have this far has the least simple problem to solve: being to acidic. Should I just let it sit some more? I've read about encouraging malolactic fermentation by adding lactic acid bacteria - has anyone got some experience doing that?

Hey guys, I'm pretty new to cider brewing (and brewing in general...) I've recently started my first two batches and they will be ready for bottling in a few weeks. I just wanted to gather some insights on what you do to your (fully fermented) product in order to achieve a nice taste. When...

Perfect. I will give it a shot! :)

Nice, thank you very much. I've read about adding pectic enzyme before fermentation (and also bought it already) but that was while my cider was already fermenting... Is adding pectic enzyme now that fermentation has finished still a possibility? I think it sounds like it's worth a try as...

Hello fellow homebrewtalkers! This is my first post and I am happy to have stumbled upon this board. I'm from germany and there isn't a lot of information about cider-making on german sites, so I guess I'm lucky to have discovered this one here. As the title already says I'm in the...