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Ok, so I've made 12 - one gallon cider batches now and have read the forums for couple months here and i'd like to know what you guys think about my way of making cider. 1. I start with 1 gal Kirkland juice and add 3/4 cup sugar which turns out OG of 1062/1064 or %8.1/8.3 or so... 2. Add 1 tsp...

So iv'e made a few batches now and i started racking into these swing top 750ml bottles but i'm curious on how long i should pasteurize them? Trying to avoid bottle bombs. Last time i did it for 30 mins and that seemed to work out... but i hope to get advice from someone who knows more about...

So does anybody know where i can get a 3 gal glass carboy for cheap? I know my local supermarket carries 1 gal organic apple juice in a glass carboy for $7. Good cheap price. Any leads on 3 gallons? Also would plastic work just a well? I can get those 5 gal water cooler jugs for free and 3...

Does anyone know how long it takes to pasteurize a 2Liter Growler? I know the 12 oz beer bottles are for at 190 for 10 mins but I'm worried about dealing with a gigantic bottle bomb. Also, can you over-pasteurize a cider? Will it hurt the cider? Any help would be great! Thanks!

Hi, I just finished racking my first batch of cider and i was wondering if anybody had any good cider recipes? I know there are SO many juices and experiments to be had but I'm not sure where to start. I'm looking for a 5-6% mostly dry, semi-sweet cider but with lots of flavor. I know...