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Thank you! I was considering putting some in glass bottles, so that I could give a sample to my buddy who first discussed cider-making to me. Yes, I think pasteurization is the way for me, as Splenda and similar sweeteners have often caused odd side-effects in my own personal health. I don't...

I have the Mr. Beer Cider kit and I have a couple of questions, as my second batch is approaching 2 weeks of fermentation. The last batch was not sweet at all after bottling it. Is it a good idea to maybe just add another can of juice concentrate to the batch for priming, instead of using...

I have the Mr. Beer Cider kit and I have a couple of questions, as my second batch is approaching 2 weeks of fermentation. The last batch was not sweet at all after bottling it. Is it a good idea to maybe just add another can of juice concentrate to the batch for priming, instead of using...

Okay, that first batch of cider wasn't a complete bust. I opened another bottle today (one week later), and although it is fairly dry, the carbonation was better. I poured some in a glass with a bit of simple syrup made from turbinado sugar, and it's good stuff. Kind of proud now... kind of...

What would you suggest?

Great! Have a few more questions (I'm heading to the Brew Depot tomorrow -- It's the only day of the week I can get there). When brewing cider, is it better to have separate fermenting and bottling buckets/carboys? (the Mr. Beer Cider kit only has the fermenting keg, then you go straight to...

I'm just getting started with cider brewing. I have a friend who told me about his cider-making venture, and I immediately gained interest myself. One of my friends picked up on my interest, and gave me a Mr. Beer Cider kit for Christmas. Although the first batch turned out too dry, I'm still...