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The first time I had this problem I had forgotten to add yeast nutrient before pitching. Added some belatedly, and racked to secondary where the smell/taste subsided (but didn't quite get rid of it).

I don't have personal experience using spices (such as allspice, etc.) but I've heard that it is better to add them in the secondary.

Also, after you backsweeten you need to give it time. After a few weeks (better, months) that dry wine flavor will mellow and more apple flavor will come out.

I think he meant makinghardcider.com

I'm not experienced with adding fruit myself, but maybe it you could add mashed berries in a muslin bag to the secondary? Periodically turn/squeeze bag?

I have the same book, and it's a great basic intro into home fermenting. Of course, as you will find reading in these forums and other sources that there is a lot more fine tuning to made a good cider. As most have already said, time is your friend. The first batch I made from that book (the...

Thanks for the feedback. I guess I'll just have to be more patient!

I am currently trying a basic hard cider recipe. It’s been fermenting about 2 weeks but still seems cloudy. There is about a cm of sediment on the bottom, and the airlock releases a bubble every few minutes. I choose a store bought gallon of pasteurized apple juice, but I don’t know if it is...

How much vanilla sugar did you use to prime? Did you add it to the gallon or the bottles? Will be curious as well to see if there is a flavor impact.

Looking forward to knowing how it turns out as well!