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Wanted to write up what I did for some cider I made for a friend's wedding last Spring. I had no idea what I was doing and I'm not sure I could replicate it. It was the best cider I've ever had, and it surprised the heck out of the wedding guests. End of March 2011 I pitched a packet of...

I keep seeing references to "washing yeast" in posts that refer to re-using a yeast cake. (and yes, I ran a query, but didn't find an explanation). Currently I have 3 gallons of cider that's already dropped to around .996 and has been sitting still in primary for about 3 weeks due to all the...

I'm trying to get my brain wrapped around the hazards of too much headspace during time in secondary. I did a search and have been reading a lot of the old threads. Q1: What's the problem with headspace? It seems like the reason to avoid excess headspace is to avoid oxidation. Is this...

Last fall my Roommate decided that he was going to make hard cider. Food grade buckets were ordered, airlocks and bungs were obtained. Several trips to the world's least friendly HB store occurred. Also made a trip to the grocery store. We began with Tree Top apple juice and mulled it with...

Greetings my little Obiwan Kenobis. I turn to you out of curious desperation. What we're working with: 5 gal pasteurized apple juiced fermented w/ Red Star Champagne yeast for 3 weeks @ 60°, racked to 1 gal jugs for 1 month, then filtered, then frozen, then decanted to plastic and glass...