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Hi Rob, Just checked it again with my hydrometer and it looks like it's still alive, so I'll continue to monitor it for the next few days. You mentioned 'stabilize, force carb and backsweeten' - how do I do that? Thanks

Hi, So I have now racked my brew after reaching an OG of about 1.010, and it has been sitting in the cube since the weekend. I will be kegging this one, so won’t be using any priming sugar. What will I need to do to make this taste like the Brothers cider when serving it out of the keg, as...

Had a bash at this today; just waiting for it to start bubbling now. I'm going to keg this, so wont be using any priming sugar. Am I going to need to back sweeten it? By the way, don't really know what back sweetening is, but have seen it mentioned in a few cider recipes. How do I do that...

Hi again, I just have another query on this one. How much honey should I use if I want to reduce the final level of alcohol in the cider from ~11% to roughly half that amount? Is there some kind of calculation for how much sugar produces how much alcohol?

Thanks Rob, that was very helpful :)

Hi, I’m new here, and have been looking for a toffee apple cider recipe for ages. This one sounds great! This will be my first attempt at brewing cider – anything that I need to be aware of, or watch out for? I’m fairly used to brewing beer, but am by no means an expert...