Recent content by thewyatt

UPdate here. Just finished bottling. I have about 10-750ml Grolsch-type bottles sitting for carbonation to set in. I did use 3 different yeasts. All 3 came in at about 6.3%. The S04, Knottingham, and Champagne yeast. They all have definately distinct flavors. Cannot say I hate any of...

I racked for secondary fermantation. Gonna wait another 21 days. Then sweeten and add some flavoring. Add the dextrose for carbonation and bottle on March 3rd 2012. Stay tuned... However, I still having an issue with the hydrometer going to the bottom of the tester tube. Right aroung...

jkoegel, awesome. I learned I need to pull some of the cider to a tube for dropping the hydrometer in. (sorry I am a n00b) I will do that when I get home. I used corn sugar w/ yeast in the beginning. So should I rack, add more corn sugar... ferment some more for more bang for my buck...

Alright had some issues with posting my update: Here goes for #3 Thank you everyone for your guidance. I have now tasted and yeild a apple wine flavor. Hyrometer goes to the bottom and touches. (That seems weird) What am I doing wrong? Should I rack and then take a reading? (gonna try...

Thought I replied to this... so here goes the second update :) First, thank you for all the clarificatoins and help. Glad you guys took my ignorance with a grain o' sugah. ;) I cracked open the bottle to take a reading and taste. All three had the hydrometer go to the bottom. They all...

To all. THANK YOU! Much more clear. Its been a week. I pop'd the top as the bubbles have pretty much stopped. I dropped the hydrometer it slowly. For the most part, it just goes to the bottom. What am I doing wrong? I tasted all three. I have a dry wine taste to all three...

First, this site is amazing. I have read so much then so much more... and yet even more. But I am falling short on some clarifications. Here is what I purchased: 3) gallon glass jugs of cider from Whole Foods (organic) 2) extra glass gallon jugs for 'racking' 3) rubber stopers and...