Recent content by valleykat

Thanks! I know the principal of siphoning but was not sure how to prime it in a sanitary manner. I never thought of adding water to the tubing. Right now it is vigorously fermenting so I need to wait until it settles down a bit to rack it. So, for re-racking should I just top it off with more...

Hmmm...OK. The only reason I wasn't going to re-rack is because I have no idea what it entails! Time to hit the books....

I forgot - the biggest mistake, besides a full packet of yeast, was that I did not buy a hydrometer and take an initial reading before starting the fermentation. Now I have no idea what FG I am working towards. My plan is to take a reading once it appears to slow down then another a day later to...

Hi there! I have recently embarked on my first home brewing adventure - apple/pear cider. I just added the yeast last night and I now have a krausen filled airlock. I am wondering if I should let it just keep running over or if I should take the airlock off and clean it... I do not have high...