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We just picked up two 6 gallon carboys of fresh pressed from a "hard cider" blend of apples. One 5 gallon batch with S04, one 5 gallon batch with english cider yeast. Two experimental 1 gallon batches with a blend of Cuvee and Classique yeasts at varying levels. Very different than the...

Usually we find out when they're pressing, drop off the carboys the day before and pick up after they're done later that same day. It's worked well so far

How long has the juice been sitting at the orchard? Whether adding Kmeta or not, wait until your juice is at room temp before pitching to help them acclimate to their new environment. If you're worried about infection, the last thing you want is to shock your yeast resulting in a slower...

What variations have you tried? You might want to adjust what type of priming sugar you use depending on what you used in each cider. For example, in a cyser (cider and honey), you may want to use honey as a priming sugar even though it takes a bit longer to carb. It really depends on what...

It is either an infection (which would be more sour tasting) or you are tasting the excessive vitamin C in the concentrates and store brand juices. When I make batches with store bought juice (that uses Vitamin C as a preservative) I notice they have a bit more acidity and bite to them...

Due to the design of your fermenter there are pockets of air collecting in the horizontal spaces. As the pressure builds in these spaces it bubbles out, resulting in larger than normal bubbles. Hope this helps, -kW

Two new 6 gallon batches arrived tonight! Well, one is more like 6.5 gallons. This will be our first wild cider and our first time using S-05 yeast! [emoji482] [emoji482] 645.5 + 12.5 = 658

+1 on looking for tips/recipes with Brett cider yeasts

Haven't added before, I've broken two 2337

Anyone have any ingredient suggestions for this type of cider?

7 to go!

We're Cider fanatics so we mainly make cider and have had a good experimental year. Our first batch started Oct 16, 2017 so we're just getting into it and wanted to try a variety of yeasts, juices, flavors, ages etc. Batches started in 2018: 24 gallons fresh pressed (final pressing from...

Ordered two, down to 14!

Does anyone know how much taller the disconnects stick up with these check valves attached? - For those of us with clearance concerns

Anyone mounted a secondary regulator inside this model fridge? I would like to only run one CO2 line into the fridge from the 10# tank outside the fridge but also have the option of different pressures in the kegs. I'm curious if anyone has mounted manifolds or anything inside this fridge...

Hello all! Anyone have any suggestions for bringing homebrew out on the kayak? I do some inshore fishing in RI and am looking for a way to keep drinks cold without bringing a bunch of bomber bottles. I have a small cooler but it can only really fit a bit over a 6pk of cans. I fish with...

Thank you Yooper for a quick response! Yes, you are absolutely correct. Okay, so I should reseal the keg? Last time the keg didn't seal correctly it spoiled into cider vinegar. I'm not noticing the CO2 tank depleting over time either - hopefully indicating no leak in the system. Could...

So here is the background - I made two ciders with two pounds of sugar - one mostly white with some raw and the other all white sugar. Then after a month or so of primary I racked them onto oak chips. After 10 days or so on oak, I racked into a tertiary fermentation. Overall, both these...

bmd - I could look into the gallon wine jugs in the area for sure bernard - Good point on the surface area, I'll have to do a couple test trials with smaller wide mouths z-bob - I might just have to go that route at least temporarily Thanks!

Unfortunately no, I have the orchard directly fill the carboys at the press. I would prefer to stick with glass since it is in glass throughout the process but I'm open to alternatives.