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Yeah that's my problem I bottled last week I opened one and a BOMB ! Is there any turning back these where suppose to be gifts for Christmas please help

I like the sound of that any particular brand I should go for ? And just add the can to the batch without water is what you're saying right ?

How can I fix this ? I would like to sweeten it a bit. I did do a half and half half cider 2 gal and half grain 2 gal plus I added 3 hops I don't have the list in front of me now but it was an oz all together. Any info would help I just transferred it to my secondary and took my reading OG WAS...

Oh I forgot one more thing what if I used campden tabs to it I haven't yet but should I ? And can I if I want it to be sparkling cider?

Ok I've seem some really good stuff so far but not what I'm about to ask . Ok if I've let my cider get to point of my likings and am prepared to bottle can I just reheat the cider to kill off the yeast? Then bottle ? Will this make it a still cider or is there still a chance for it to carbonate...

Those are sweet! I can see why you don't want to put holes in them but those seals I would recommend in checking the size and buying replacements I only say that cause they dry rot and loose there seal . I say this from experience . My brew went to **** so that's why I only use carboys or ale...

It's all good man ! That's what this site is for :) but i got a question about pasteurization ? How do you do it when it's bottled since I would like it to be sparkling cider anything in that subject ?

All these answers are great! Thanks guys I just am afraid of bottle bombs I am giving these as gifts so I don't want any casualties in there houses my basement fine lol

Well the hole vinegar thing when you just let the air touch it after fermentation the alcohol turns . But I can see what you mean that you don't want to drill into your lids . What are you using can you get a picture up somehow ? I'm quite interested in how your doing this . If your just using a...

Oh and I also plan on adding more cinnamon sticks to my ciders secondary also

Did you bottle/keg any yet? If you didn't you still can . Just check where you by your kits they should have spice you can add . Cause I added to my punkin ales secondary . Or you could just wait to open and have glass and spice away as you drink them . I do it all the time it's fun ! I also...

Oh yeah I use one on everything I brew if you think about it adding an air lock can't hurt it . It just keeps everything stable in its own environment , without change , when the co2 stops blowing off then you don't have that invisible gas wall protecting it in a way plus the more of the natural...

Dude/girl :) you need an Air lock otherwise it's gonna go to ****! If it hasn't started to already :( see an air lock creates a water wall co2 can exit but O2 can't enter if oxygen or bacteria get to it it will be the end for your cider and you'll be left with vinegar instead :( how far along is...

If your going to do this YOU MUST HAVE AND AIR-LOCK! ! If you don't have access to a brew shop no problem . This is what you do go to Home Depot get 6ft of 3/8 plastic tubing next a 20 soda or water bottle with or without cap next you will need a gromit or a rubble seal that has a I.D. Of 3/8...

I've been reading on here for days now and still haven't gotten my answer . Ok so how to bottle cider carbonated or dry doesn't matter to me just trying to get a strait answer to work with can anyone explain this one to me . To give you an idea on taste it's like a dry wine but its far from ready

I also did add hops to my cider three different ones actually . But I also added grains to it see I went to the farm by my house since they make it fresh with no additives 100% natural uv sterilized . I got 2 gal then I boiled up my grains as normal then I added the fresh cider as if it was...

Well I used real cider from a farm buy my house I made sure it had no additives to it like potassium sorbate and some others I just don't have them in front of me right now I'm at work lol I also added 4oz of brown sugar to it also but I read up more on this after work thanks guys

I started it on the 7th so I still have some time right in the primary my air lock is still showing signs of activity also. I haven't checked the gravity yet I feel it's to early to play with just yet . But yeah I'll go check out that link now thanks guys !

I need help with bottling I've been reading and well I want it carbonated but I'm seeing that people's bottles are exploding on them my OG IS 1.053 Is this going to blow if I prime it with let's say 4 oz priming suger ? Or should I use less or even something different ? Any idea would be cool thanks

:off:I love how your all so rude. Like come on give me a break for being opened minded . I'm not new at this it was just curiosity . I've brewed some sick high gravity ales and not once have I had a compliant on any of them and its a wide spread of ages that have tried them so please don't...