Recent content by Ripley19

I used S-04 in my first 5 gallon batch I let it go 3 weeks in primary. I was left with a ton of lees afterwards, it fermented out to 1.000. I think all the yeast dropped out of suspension, I racked into secondary and topped off with diluted FAJC steeped with Earl Grey tea bags. It’s been 1...

The cider is clearing up pretty good.

I’m in no hurry with this batch I figure a couple weeks maybe 1 month. It’s still pretty active 4 days in and is beginning to lighten up. I’m going to siphon into a 5 gallon carboy and let it sit for another couple weeks to a month. At that point I may siphon off 2 gallons to add some fruit...

The first batch I pitched the entire 5 g packet bra cause I didn’t know any better and that is what the kit instructions said. I did on the 2nd batch also and I tried to measure out on the 3rd batch 1/4 tsp + 1/2 of 1/4 tsp it didn’t take off for 2 Days and I was worried. So I just aerated and...

Red Star Premier Cuvée, Lalvin EC-1118 and Lalvin D47.

Kinda had a similar plan I’m going to bulk rack in a 5 gallon carboy. I plan on letting it sit in secondary for a month and then rack off 2-3 gallons into gallon jugs for different flavor combos. One of my current gallons is 3/4 cider and 1/4 organic pear juice.

I have 3 - 1 gallon batches going at the moment as well. All different yeasts and different juices.

I wanted to try it straight up with no added sugar or additional sweetener. I’ve heard good things about Safale S-04 retaining the apple taste and aroma.

5 G - (Abbot Farms) sweet cider, UV past. OG - 1.050 Yeast nutrient Pectic Enzyme 1 pack of Safale S-04

How long should or could a cider be in primary ferment before you get off taste from the lees? Will Premier Cuvée eat all the sugar available? Get down to 1.000 or lower?

I checked my honey crisp cider and it was down to 1.004 and I tried some it was very nice. So I siphoned and racked it into a new jug. I may have been premature though I topped it off with apple juice concentrate to reduce the headspace and it is fermenting again. I think I’ll let it run out...

Yes I’m using 1 gallon glass jugs/carboys for primary and secondary. I topped the secondary off with apple juice concentrate to reduce the headspace. I do have a 6.5 & 5 gallon glass carboys I want more practice before I do that though.

I just racked my honey crisp hard cider today, it spent 5 Days in primary and was at 1.004 SG. I topped it with some apple juice concentrate to fill up some of the headspace.

I have 3 - 1 gallon batches fermenting now, the first I used a Brooklyn Brew Shop hard cider kit. I used Trader Joe’s unfiltered honeycrisp cider and light brown sugar. The 2nd batch is uv pasteurized local Apple cider, organic pear juice and light brown sugar. The 3rd batch which I started...

I’m new to brewing/fermenting i pulled out a hard cider kit that my in-laws got for me years ago. I thought it would be pretty fun to try, plus my wife and I love cider. I have 3 - 1 gallon batches fermenting now, I tried different cider/yeast combos on each one. I’m exited to see how they...