Recent content by reb003

There are alot of opinions, from what I have been reading AT 1.05 it probably hasn't done much of anything except get started. I am probably going to let it go for a while and just keep tasting and see what happens and take measurements until they stabilize. The problem for me is I dont know...

Just got back in town after leaving this batch in the basement for 10 days. Picked up a hydrometer and it measured at 1.05, it has a light wheat beer look to it, it is still sweet with a hint of alcohol and is slightly bubbly. Any thoughts as to when to rack it would be appreciated... I am...

Ruckus - ok, the hydrometer will be added to my growing collection of all things for brewing. Self D - some good ideas there too... I told the LHBS that I was aiming for a sweet-strong combination and I believe that yeast is a type used for Chardonnay & Rose, so we will see how that goes...

I did not measure it, but i told the LHBS guy that I wanted it to have a fairly high alcohol content... so I gather he obliged! I also understand that the raisins aside from adding sugar will add tanins. So we shall see what happens. Does the 2 week initial sound right before racking? I'm not...

So.. got the bug to make cider for my dad (who's not getting any younger!) after hearing the stories of my grandfather's barrell in the root cellar of the old farm house. My dad could not remember the recipe but recalls that sugar and raisins definately where added. So with that bit of info...