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I don't know if I am doing something wrong or not, so I would appreciate any feedback. I have 2 very small batches and both seem really strong at the 6-day mark. 1 gallon organic apple juice 1/2c brown sugar 1/2 tsp Saflager OG: 1.049, SG day 6: 1.011 (I calculate to about 5%) 1 gallon...

What is the right way to measure specific gravity of cider? Before fermenting it is all mixed up, but I notice that as it sits and ferments more stuff settles out of the liquid and I figure all that apple crap that settles out would change the specific gravity in addition to any change...

I have started to "try" and make a hard cider, but I don't understand all of what I'm reading about yeast. Lots of the stuff I read talks about pitching the yeast to jumpstart it for use when preservatives that inhibit yeast (potassium sorbate) are present but I also see it mentioned in...