Recent content by zrstonestreet

Haven't heard of the procedure for using 1 plastic bottle as a gauge for carbonation. I was just going to open 1 glass one to drink each day until the carbonation is where I want it, and pasteurize it then. I picked up the 5 gallons I had previously ordered, last night. If I ruin it to a...

Thanks for the info. I'll pick up the corn sugar when I get everything else. I decided to go to the LHBS before I really knew anything about the making cider, so I ended up with the D47 the guy gave me. I'll check out the yeasts you mentioned. Do you use a metal canning-frame to hold the...

I did read that post, and was hoping you would comment here.. That is actually where I learned about using the sulfites early in the process to kill the wild yeasts and bacteria. I couldn't believe how much info about the process and ingredients I was unaware of and you did a great job...

Hello all, I've been actively searching forums for many of the questions that I have and finding varying answers in varying posts. Fall is a few short months away (swmbo is already preparing decorations...) so I wanted to get a nice cider ready by the end of Oct. I special ordered 5...