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Ok... I just spent a few hours driving around checking prices on apples and looking for apple cider. Apparently the stores aren't expecting to see any cider till around Halloween, so that's out... Also apples at around a $1 per pound with about 60 pounds to get approximately 4.5 gallons of...

Great tips guys... You said ONE cinnamon stick overpowered the whole batch?? I had about 4 of them in my holiday ale and I didn't really even notice the cinnamon when I racked it. Of course that was what was included in that kit... Ok, cut down on cinnamon sticks... maybe just one or two...

Thanks for the tips on molasses and brown sugar!! I'm thinking maybe half honey (or dextrose since I just happened to order some this morning) and the other half natural brown sugar? Lets see.. how does this sound.. (the birth of a new recipe begins!!) Name.... um.. BeNicer Spiced Cyser...

Well I figured if I can make this batch with a high OG, would like to finish off at 9 - 10%.. maybe for the sake of turning this out for christmas I should lower my expectations to 6- 8%? Hmmm... I have several other dry yeasts at my disposal.. :ban: Cooper's Brewing yeast - fruity...

I'm also super stoked to try out Ed Wort's suggestion of making grog on cold days... mmmm... sounds delicious! I'm so excited! You can't find this stuff in Utah unless you make it or know someone who does!:rockin:

Ya, I already saw that one using honey as the extra sugar. I'm more curious if anyone has tried this with brown sugar or molasses. I might be wrong, but with honey added, doesn't that make that recipe a spiced cyser, not a straight cider? Either way, I want to know if it is desirable to add a...

Hello, I'm about to try out my first hard cider in hopes that it will be finished by the holidays. I have a smack pack of 4766 Cider Wyeast Activator I'm shooting for a 5 gal batch of spiced cider. Not sure what apples I'm using as I am going to shop around for local grown apples and...