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I contacted Northern Brewer via email. He said to use silicone sealant. Also, they would replace it within the first year if their stuff fails. I'll try the silicone and go from there. Thanks for your ideas. I appreciate having this forum. I've learned a lot from reading the different threads...

After using it for 2 batches, my Magic Siphon "came apart". There's a foot that was glued to the long end of the cane that goes inside the tube. The tube sealing gasket is attached on the foot. The end of the cane evidently had only a smidgen of glue holding it inside the foot. I managed to get...

This is my second batch of EdWort's cider. Used Costco apple juice (5 gallons), 2# of dextrose and followed instructions same as the first time. Only difference - my LHBS was out of Montrachet yeast that I used in the first batch, and he recommended the "Cider Yeast". Now, almost 3 months after...

I made Ed Wort's recipe (sticky at the top of forum) using 4.5 gallons of Juicy Juice Apple Raspberry and 0.5 gal of the Berry. With 2# of dextrose, my OG = 1.062. Fermented in 5 gal carboy for just over 3 months! Cleared nicely on its own without any racking. The Montrachet yeast didn't really...

Thanks for the great suggestions. I went with the cool and pour through a strainer mesh method--SWMBO came in the house and asked what I was up to just in time to hold the strainer! :) I figured that all of the stuff I've read on the whole grain method leaves all the stuff in the kettle, I...

My first extract kit--Millenium Falconer's Flight. Directions say to pour chilled wort into primary or use auto-siphon, and top up to 5.25 gallons. My concern is the trub (?) from the hops that may be left on the bottom of kettle. Should that be put in or strained out of the primary bucket...

Hi nDub! I've been reading on this site for quite some time, learning lots of stuff. I actually joined after reading Jeremydean52486's question about the caps so I could respond to him. I actually think that bottled cider that's had a chance to age tastes better, but for the short amount...

Yes, I take an OG of the juice, before adding dextrose. When I started doing this, I weighed a pound of dextrose (454 grams), and slowly added to the juice until I got the OG that I wanted (shaking well following each addition, then taking a reading). I weighed the remaining grams and determined...

When the price of hard ciders popped through the roof and my wife refused to cross her price point, I knew that I had to figure out a simple fix. PMBC's to the rescue! She now ferments 2 liters at a time and can't believe how simple the process can be. Sanitation, consistent process and...