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To follow up, 36 hours later the read is 1.046. Based off of the app predictions and activity, I'm happy with that. I thought it would be too low to start. Thanks, all!

It was an extract (3g batch), and it went like this: Steeped grain in 1G for 25 mins @ 150. Added 1G water and 1/3 of the 5lbs extract and boiled for 60 mins following hop schedule. At the last 15, I added the rest of the extract. Cooled down with the last 1G water and when at 68*, dumped...

Roger that. When I say 'lost' the hydrometer, I actually mean he knocked it to the ground and it shattered! I have one of those mini versions about 6" long, but its pretty much good for nothing. Setting aside a sample would've been a great idea. Where were you yesterday? Any thoughts how much...

Ahoy hoy, Yesterday was brew day for a new pale ale I'm trying out. My 4yo boy wanted to help, and in the process, we lost a hydrometer. With that, I wasn't able to get a read for OG. That was 24 hours ago. So, how much gravity (if any) could I expect to lose in 24 hours under perfect...

I see you're here in cincy, too. Did you ask the guys at listermann? They're all super helpful and could probably steer you in the right direction.

I'm not sure. Honestly, I think the only thing that seems to separate cider recipes is the exact combination of the specific juice and the specific yeast. But, try it and see - I'm sure it will be tasty regardless.

Yeah, but not the yeast. 1 pack of yeast should do you just fine.

Yep. In my area (Cincinnati), it's about $7.99 per 1G, which comes in a glass jug. Ferment in the jug it came in and you end up with about 10 12oz bottles and a nice clean new jug for experiments. I should have added in the initial recipe post that I would consider this a semi-dry cider. It's...

This was the second cider I made and is awesome chilled on hot days. My mother-in-law is pretty much a non-drinker and she LOVES this. Making this in the Whole Foods brand yields 1 G plug a new glass jug. Score! 1 G Whole Foods 365 Organic Unfiltered Apple Juice 2 1/2 C corn sugar 1/2...

Isn't a gravity of 1.070 more of a starting gravity than final? Seems very high and almost undrinkable sweet. I've read that fermentation can be unpredictable and difficult if the OG is too high, and typically requires yeast nutrients to get going.

No worries! I think I just need to exercise patience. I'll refrain from readings until airlock activity has essentially stopped. Today I'm making a 2 gallon batch of the Carmel apple recipe.

UPDATE Bottled the first batch (no added sugar) about 4 days after it was started. OG was 1.054 and SG when bottled was 1.024. Cider is on the sweeter side, about 3.9% abv, and continued to ferment in the bottles. I added no priming sugar. After sitting overnight, the bottles went to the fridge...

Hiya, I'm a brewing/fermentation rookie, although I've read quite a bit on here and various other outlets. My first real embark into creating something started on Saturday when I came home with 2 1-gallon jugs of Whole Foods unfiltered AJ. I'm fortunate enough to have a LHB store, so I have...