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Maybe Southern Star Pine Belt? Southern Star puts out some pretty dang good stuff!

Well, I cooled it for a bit, I think I'm OK. Iodine test shows conversion.

I just realized my hour mash was right around 163 - 164, if I cool it down to mid 150s and let it sit, will I still get conversion? BIAB Pale Rye Ale

Too late to contribute, but how did this turn out?

Grossest scene ever. But that did look to be an effective sweat collection method.

I'm in Denton. Anymore info on the LHBS mentioned above? Location?

Thanks for the responses :) I'm gonna give the acid blend a shot, adding a small amount to a measured portion of the cider until the taste is right, then scaling that up to the full batch.

Hi all: I'm making a batch of cider for my wife (and I!) We tasted a hydrometer sample last week, and it's at FG. She commented that she would like a little more tartness in the flavor. Could I add acid blend, or one of the individual acids to achieve this? Just add tartaric acid, maybe...

Do you have to use yeast from the bottom of a starter? Could you use some of the yeast cake straight off the bottom of the primary, or maybe washed yeast?