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;-)...hope it will be. I'm getting impatient. I had hoped it would be ready for July 4th but I believe I'm going to miss.

So far, here is what we're looking at. Again, sorry for the sideways pic...will have to play with that, haha.

Good deal. Thanks!

One more general question before I hush. Would it be advisable to airlock this while it stabilizes, or would my dishtowel over the top be sufficient? And does it need to be airlocked when I backsweeten, on down the road?

Well, they don't look like they are rising when I stir, so I shall hope for the best. Many thanks, there! You have been quite helpful to me. This is my first batch and you have been very patient with this noob.

Scratch this post....error.

Can I assume that this little spot of foam on the surface and the faint foamy ring around the perimeter means I need to stir more? Sorry the pic is sideways.

How can you tell when you have properly degassed, anyway?

I know degassing is just what it sounds like but I am curious how stirring does that, since it seems that would add more gas. Don't get me wrong, I'm not doubting you by any means! Just seems a bit counter-intuitive.

Thank you, gcdowd, for bringing that to my attention...I had miscopied. I hope my error did not lose time or cause spoilage. I will be racking and stabilizing later today.

Good one!

I copied down the directions from the SP website rather than directly printing...entirely possible I miscopied, will have to go back and double check. Thanks for the pointer. Yes, I have the stabilizers ready and on hand.

I don't have any ideas but I'm powerfully intrigued! If you brew one, please post the results! That sounds like it would be pretty tasty.

But happy, I'm guessing.

I used lime juice, about a cup's worth, in the initial mixing. I doubt it will be enough to tell, though.

Iced tea right now. Tried a couple of mugs of my hard cider last night. Pretty good.

Thanks, Fats! Sorry about the delay in replying....real world stuff's been calling, lol

Paulster, I'd go with the glass idea too but if you really want to bottle, buy you some good beer in clear bottles and reuse those.

Just tested my first batch today, still in primary with SG of 0.990. It's pretty clear already and to taste, it is tart and a tad yeasty, but not terrible. I am wondering if I need to let it reach .970 or if I can rack to carboy and backsweeten now?

We found some catnip flavored ones by The Good Life that ours loved