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I ended up starting a yeast primer, thing... Idk what to call it. I mixed honey, water and yeast in a bottle and got it going, then I added it. Should I aerate it as well?

Like everyone else said, sanitation can't be stressed enough. I usually fill a pot up with the no rinse cleaner solution, clean everything, rinse it, then rinse again in that. I then lay everything out on paper towels, instead of dish cloths. Be careful, if you have any animals, to sweep an...

I started my first batch of cider yesterday, but now after 24 hours, it's still not going. It was pure cider, no chemicals, and uv pasteurized. I thing it might've been too hot when I added the yeast. I was making it at a friends house, so that he could have it on display, so I wasn't able to...

Also, just to put it out there; I'm asking for informational purposes. I like the taste of a high alcohol content, but I don't want to ruin the flavor. If it was going to ruin the flavor, I wouldn't want to do it.

That's what I was hoping to do. If I were to add sugar, do you know how high I could get? I was thinking I could add brown sugar and honey.

Hey everyone, I'm yet another beer/wine brewer, swapping to cider for a season. I was wondering what the highest possible alcohol content is, with cider, and how do you achieve it? I've heard that 14% is highest possible for a natural fermentation, but I can't find much online.