Recent content by TheHermit

By the way this will BE THE LAST STUPID QUESTION I POST !!! I will go to the Library.

Pretty dumb response maybe this is why I and many others shy from forums and decide to wing it. You know what I just decided to wing it everyone have a nice day I will figure it out.

Do I need both of these to stop fermentation? Potassium metabisulfite, potassium sorbate to prevent re-fermentation. Or do I use Camden Tablets, as I do have all of the above. Until I get a better grasp of things I am making a still cider. As I gain experience I will start carbonizing some...

In the beginning I was always in a hurry, If the bubbling slowed down to nothing I racked to a secondary carboy. Well after about 10 batches I started to get lazy not on sanitization or anything like that I just couldn't find the time to rack. The batch I am on now was in the primary 17 days...

Update to my worrisome batch and once again thanks for all of the replies. It seems as if everything came out ok. I moved my mix over to a secondary on the 21st and finally got around to cking the gravity. It ckd out at 1.000 that means I have around 9.45 % alch which isn't bad and it has a good...

Thanks for all the replies and suggestions. I bought a carboy cleaner which has a pump and forgot about the extra attachments it came with. One was very useful for sending a high pressure stream of water and cleaning chemicals through the hoses which is what I wanted to do. But when I plugged...

Wow never even thought of using that pump for that. Maybe I can devise some type of adapter to screw on the top of that nozzle that comes up so I can slide the hose onto it kind of like what my spigot has on it. Time to go to the hardware store and look around. They are such a pain to clean...

I know being clean is very important and I do the best I can. I have star-san also have some easy clean and one of those carboy cleaners that has the pump to spray the water up inside the carboy. But what is the easiest way to clean those dang hoses? Is letting them set wet inside is there a...

That was my opinion as well to let it ride, the yeast is working the gravity is rising which is a good sign. No mold or nothing to other wise alarm me. I use a yeast nutrient and energizer in each of my batches which helps feed the yeast and speed up fermentation. As you mentioned the...

I was going to add a little apple juice concentrate but the gravity reading is at 1.002 thats just over 9% alch. Will give it a few more days maybe I will hit that 1.000 that I am looking for. After that I will spice it up with cinn. and nutmeg and let her sit for a few weeks. Just got my...

As long as the alcohol is higher than a can of beer and drinkable I will be happy. Hate to think I wasted a 5 gallon batch. I am off tomorrow rdy to start the next round. Thanks a bunch for the replies.

I am using a pail for this batch as my carboys are full ATM and its sealed down tight, and the OG was cked right after I added the brown sugar. I am use to an eruption of activity but this time not so much. This is the first time I used apple juice the Motts brand from the Kroger store. Very...

I have made several batches of cider using store bought cider and pitching White Labs WLP775 English Cider yeast which is good for 68-75f which has worked fine for me. Fermentation has been very good within 24 hrs after pitching. This time I thought I would use apple juice and see what type...

My batch just finished fermenting out in 8 days OG was 1.080 FG is at 0.0998. Tastes really good but much like a dry wine right now. Should I kill the yeast and add my cranberry juice? Last batch I had enough space that it took me at least 1/2 gallon to get it to top off. I do want a little...

Now that is what I trying to achieve except I don't have any dextrose. I have already made one batch just something simple and it didn't last long. Word got out, and my friends became better friends if you know what I mean. Have another batch going right now its rdy for the secondary as soon as...