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My last 2 batches have been fermenting since 1/26. I measured gravity today and the honey one went from 1.080 to 1.020, and the maple one 1.070 to 1.015. They are delicious, slightly sweet and have perfect fizz. Could I bottle now? If I do, would I have to stovetop pasturize? If I wanted...

I don't completely dislike beer, but I'd choose other things first, such as wine or cider. I used to hate wine, but learned to like it a lot. I really would like to learn to love beer, too. There are so many kinds and it just looks fun to make. The beer I have found that I most enjoy is Mac &...

When do you take the first gravity reading? (I mean the first one after starting fermentation. It started at 1.064 and I have yet to check it again) I dropped everything in the primary on the night of the 18th, so it's been a week. The airlock has slowed to one bubble every 8-10 seconds...

Is this OK? It's day 5 in the fermenter and the cider is fizzing but there is no foam or anything on top. I was googling pics and it looks like there should be foam on top. The airlock has a bubble about every 3 seconds, hasn't gotten any faster than that. It's 68-70 in the house in the day and...

In a one gallon jug, starting gravity is 1.064. 2 parts Hansens organic apple juice, 1 part martinelli's apple juice plus 1 cup brown sugar. Liquid English cider yeast WLP775. I started it last night at about 11pm and it already had a foamy looking rim around it. I didn't read the yeast...