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Hello. I have played around with making ciders and finally want to get into beer making. I currently have 6 gallon bb carboy, 5 gallon bb carboy, a bottling bucket, hydrometer, wine thief, auto siphon, airlocks and other basic tools. Here are the first few recipes I would like to get started...

Thanks. It is in secondary so I assume it will take quite some time to finish fermenting. I guess I will wait about 3 weeks and check it again. At what OG will it be completely finished fermenting? Thanks. (sorry I realize they may be stupid questions :( )

I can't really tell how clear it is. It doesn't appear to be super cloudy and a good amount of yeast has settled on the bottom (which makes I think I may have transferred too early). If it is at a 1.010 now, what do you think a reasonable time to expect it to be done with the air locked...

I followed yoopers recipe here: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f79/hard-lemonade-68144/ Many people have told me I shouldn't put lemonade into secondary, but it's a little late for that (I was following the recipe's procedure). I put it in secondary once the SG hit about 1.030. It is about...

Thanks for the link. The reason I put it in secondary, was simply because I was following the recipe (that's why I was hesitant to let it run dry in primary). Next time I will just leave it in primary and then bottle.

It still tastes like yeast and it's already in secondary (the recipe called for it). How long should I let it sit for?

bump. (Sorry, but I want to make sure I don't mess this batch up) thanks.

I think I used EC118 on this batch. It's okay if the SG drops because it is supposed to finish dry right? Do you think I should leave it for about 2 weeks and if the taste doesn't change just bottle it? What is a reasonable amount of time to leave a batch like this in secondary? Thanks.

thanks! One last question. It's SG is about 1.020 already so I figured I'd siphon a little out. I can definitely still taste the yeast in it... Should I let it sit in secondary for a little longer or will that not change the yeast taste? Thanks.

Thanks so much! As far as sweetening goes do you think I need to add ONLY sugar (in the ratio that tastes best) or sugar (in the ratio that tastes best) AND one more can of concentrate? I think I am going to let it sit in secondary for about a week and then bottle it. I am concerned that the...

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Thanks :). Should I add another can of lemonade concentrate as well? Or should I just add the sugar one tsp at a time and find a ratio from there (and ignore adding more concentrate) Also, why does the recipe have you put the 3 crushed campdens in the must before you even add the yeast...

bump. (hate to bump, but I will be bottling soon)

Thanks for the help guys. I am purchasing the potassium sorbate and will mix in with the suggested ratio once fermentation finishes. Also when backsweetening you recommended mixing sugar in with a concentrate can. For a 3 gallon batch of fairly sweet lemonade how much sugar and how much of one...

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Okay thanks so much! Also would it be the same thing if I just placed the lid over the bucket or would the towel be better in my scenario?

I am using this recipe: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f79/hard-lemonade-68144/ Do I just place the towel gently over the top of the bucket or do I tie it on top with rope or a rubber band? Also How do I tell if it is sanitized? Do I spray it with starsan or does it just have to be washed...

OKay thanks. I was looking for potassium sorbate at lhbs and they didn't have any. They said campden tablets would suffice. Should I order potassium sorbate online since they didn't have any?

I am attempting this recipe: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f79/hard-lemonade-68144/ and am trying figure out what the best way for me to back-sweeten it would be. I can't add artificial sweeteners because they give me headaches. The other method is to stabilize and back sweeten with sugar (I...

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