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That makes sense, thank you for taking the time to answer the question :mug:

Sweet, thank you phug. I have a different question. I started bottling now, and am using a new siphon hose (nylon) to transfer cider to the bottles, from the carboy. I did about half the carboy, ran some errands, and left the half full carboy with the airlock on. I came back and...

Got it, thank you. I knew it felt wrong after I did it. Homer Simpson moment, Dough! Just so much going on with school, my mind isn't in the game right now. Still cider is still good, as long as I can sweeten it with xylitol or equivalent.

I have read several thread here about carb'ing cider in bottles. I am in school full time so I trying to balance learning about making hard cider and still getting good grades. I now realize I should have waited until break to start this. So much science to cider making. I am making...

Thank you for your advice. I did add the simple syrup and I was expecting some massive bubbling. Nothing bubbled. Now after I read the rest of the responses, I guess it wasn't supposed. too. So in my impatience, I decided to flush it after tasting it. It tasted too dry. I'm going to read...

But I'm was at 1.010 this morning. What percentage was that? I also only had a single packet of sugar I added to it (just for giggles) until I can get more sugar after class. The single packet made it bubble like CRAZY! This got me thinking, how the heck can I add a pound or more of...

Thank you for your response Nogud247. Nope, I think that about sums it up for now.

That is good news! I won't be able to grab some sugar until tomorrow around 2pm (I have class). I have seen you need about 1 cup of sugar per % of alcohol desired. Is that correct? Is one type of sugar better for cider than another? Add just enough water to "wet" the sugar? Do I need...

Hi, I'm new here and already started a batch of cider. I know, I should have read up for a while before starting, but I did on Instructables, following someone else's lead. I think I missed a step. I am making 2 one gallon carboys, with Whole Foods organic apple juice, red start champagne...