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Good to hear there's CNYers here. I'm from Baldwinsville, living in Fulton.

Tomorrow I'm smoking an 11lb. cooked ham for my first time. Any tips, suggestions?

Though in 24 hrs. it has slowed a lot.

Yes, shook up the bucket and the airlock started bubbling.

It's in my basement right now. I'd move it upstairs, probably be in the mid to upper 60's but don't want the kids messing with it. And being on the 3rd floor, there would be a lot of movement from the traffic.

Yes, I just pitched it in. So this is normal you are saying and the temp is ok?

I'm using S04 yeast and haven't seen any activity in the first 24 hrs. Is this typical? Thermometer on side of bucket reads 61°F.

Let me know how it goes. I should be seeing some action in the airlock soon, correct? I haven't seen anything yet.

Let me know how it goes. I should be seeing some action in the airlock soon, correct? I haven't seen anything yet.

Let me know how it goes. I'm waiting for mine to start bubbling. It should begin within 24 hrs., correct?

I used bakers yeast for my first batch and can definitely tell. After tasting a sample, it is extremely dry but also has a bread taste to it. Call me crazy but that's what I taste. I will add some Sorbate to kill the yeast and try to sweeten with concentrate.

I got 5 gallons of the Musselman's regular cider and accidentally got a gallon of the spiced cider. I didn't think it was worth going back to the store so fingers crossed. My SG was 1.044 and added S04 Ale Yeast. I'm pretty excited about this batch. So now just let ferment out and watch for...

Ok so tonight I'd like to start my second batch. I learned a lot from my first batch, which will be dumped down the drain. This time I plan on using ale yeast, S04 if I have read right. I was going to pick up 5 gallons of Musselman's Spiced Cider at Walmart and try that. How does this plan...

I ended up going with chunks...started with 3 at the beginning then 3 midway. I never soaked them, think I should next time.

This past summer my gf bought me a $50 Brinkmann Charcoal Smoker from Walmart. Since then, I'm hooked on smoking! This Thanksgiving I put a barbecue dry rub on our 18 lb. turkey and let it sit for 24 hrs. in the fridge. I then covered the turkey with bacon and smoked for 12 hrs. with just...

I added about 3 cups of sugar.

Yes, I racked to a secondary.

I racked tonight and took a taste from the primary...tastes like apple wine.

So trying to save my first batch...very little bubbles in the airlock and ready to rack. Besides adding a Campden tablet, should I try adding something for flavor?

I guess I'll have to start a new batch. I was thinking of getting the Musselman's Cider at Walmart and letting it ferment naturally. Any thoughts?