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Couple of thoughts. Your temperature may be too low. Yeast's are different but the yeast I use like 65-75 degrees. It will likely still ferment at 60 but it will slow it down. And probably really slow down the first ferment that didn't use a starter. Making a yeast starter is simple. Put...

I have an idea that would probably work for the nine month time period we are talking about. It might get to expensive for continual use. The idea stems from the above link in geneb's post. For my idea you would still need to make that carving cap from a valve stem as he described. For your...

I used a one gallon plastic food grade jug as a primary for a batch recently. I seriously doubt it let anything permeate the plastic from the outside, but the plastic did pick up an odor from the cider. So I don't use it anymore since I assume something got into the plastic and would then get...

I would also advise some test batches. I have been doing 1 gal test batches with store bought juices and it has taken me 5 gallons to get to a point where I like my basic recipe enough to buy real cider. But I do understand your rush. My suggestion would be to get the cider now and freeze...

I am not an expert, but I think this may be hard without spending lots of money. You can force carb if u have a keg and what sounds like $500+ in equipment. This is basically something that can hold pressure and a tank of CO2. If there is something like the carb tablets that u speak of, there...

I have started harvesting Yeast to make cider. Mostly because I am cheap but also because I have a Theory that the yeast will mature like in a fine sourdough bread yeast starter that people keep in the fridge and pass on to friends. Is anyone else doing this Are there any I'll effects? Here...

Instead of pitching it directly, make a yeast starter. Basically the idea is that you get the yeast doing it's job before you drop it into your cider. There are many variations but here is mine. Take a small sterile bowl, add some Luke warm water or juice. Too hot and it will kill the yeast...