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OK thanks for that, that kinda sheds some light. So should i go ahead and rack it i was thinking of adding some sugar for a sweeter taste and then leaving for a few weeks, then racking again before bottling. Think thats a good idea? Cheers all Tom

Hi All I dont know if i have a problem or not, Its been 6 days now since the apple juice was put into the 5 gallon fermenting vessels it has been bubbling away nicely for about 4 days of them and the room has been smelling of a brewery. But just last night everything stopped no smell no...

Thanks Guys Regarding the Bacteria after fermentation i think ill pasteurise the cider as my sensitive stomach tends to be prone to the old gut rot with wild ciders. Fermentation seems to be working as i can here it bubbling away that's been 3 days since pressed and the kitchen smells of a...

Greetings and salutations Just pressed about 20 gallon of apple juice yesterday for the first time ever on a lovely sunny day in Jersey C.I and hopefully on the way to make some classic home brew. Unfortunately when i had all the juice contained and ready to ferment i added wine yeast...