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Happy Friday, everyone! I am seeing that the gauge is entering the red mark as of today. Is it time to pasteurize? What is the likelihood of bottle bombs if using stove-top pasteurization? These were bottled three days ago and are already screaming for air!

Hello all, I just started fermenting about 35 liters of Cider yesterday, and bubbling started almost immediately. The carboy is still going and the airlock is showing consistent and active bubbling activity. However, there is an odd smell (smells a little like milk?) coming from the carboy. Is...

Hello everyone, granted this may sound quite stupid, but I am looking into ways to decrease the apple after taste in my Cider. I have my first batch which I prepared by adding strawberries (fruit) and red berries (jam) during my secondary. The fruits were in the secondary for a week. I hardly...

Just a simple post to compare both yeasts. Please share any pros or cons (or both) for each yeast. I just finished my first batch of 2.5 gallons (starting off with low amounts as I test ingredients out) with Côte des Blancs. It did leave a buttery taste to the Cider (and a strong taste of...

Hello all – I have a batch of 2.5 gallons of cider which is currently in secondary infusing strawberries and red berries. It looks fantastic, but since transferring to secondary there has been no airlock activity at all. I want to aim for a carbonated cider, and plan on bottling after two...

Good morning, I am currently working on two Cider batches at the moment, but they still very much look uncleared. Concerning clearing (and flavorings as well) I have two questions: 1) Will the use of gelatin powder help clear the Cider? 2) What is the best course of action for adding jams to...

Hello everyone, I am relatively new to homebrewing and prepared two batches of 2.5 gallons each of Cider. For the Cider I am particularly concerned with, I used the following: 1.5 gallons of pure apple juice straight to the fermenter 1.0 gallon of pure apple juice was heated to 70Cº. 15...

Hello everyone, I am finally going to have all equipments in to start preparing my Cider. I have seen so many interesting Cider ingredients in this forum, and am tempted to start with the Pappy's Pub Cider Ingredients here: Pappy`s Pub Cider - Award Winner! I am hoping to get a Strongbow-like...

Folks, another question from a newbie. I am starting to finalize the ingredients for my first Cider and purchased crystalized & dehydrated lemons and crystalized and dehydrated ginger. Would adding a relevant amount of those into a gallon of boiling apple juice, waiting to cool and then...

Hello everyone, I recently purchased concentrated apple cider to use in my cider. After checking the ingredients, I noticed that this particular product has ascorbic acid. Is this definitely a no-go for brewing Hard Ciders?

Hello everyone, I am new to Cider Making so have a couple of questions concerning how to make my first cider. I am hoping to get a ABV of 5.5%-7.0% and am also looking to prime to get the drinks crisply carbonated. What is the difference between using sugar and honey for alcohol content...

Hello everyone, I am wondering what are the best fruits that blend in well with an Apple Cider? Please share your experiences. As we are speaking of fruits, also wanted to get any insight into whether or not you have tried adding strawberries to a cider? Based on what I have seen, the...

Hello everyone, Just a simple question: what's the best way to prime a cider? I want the cider to be as refreshing as possible, hence having it carbonated will be essential. Do you prime when bottling only? Do you use white or raw sugar? Is there a special sugar that is used? Any insights will...

Hello everyone, I am new to this forum, hence apologies of this question has been asked before. I live in Brazil, and Brazil is just starting to get into cider making. Until recently, it was relatively unknown to the market. As a result, finding the right equipment to make ciders here is...

Good evening! I am using flaked wheat to try to make some wheat beer. Before adding the wort to the carboy, should I strain out the mashed flakes with the barley syrup or should I leave it in the wort as it ferments? Thanks, Stephan

Greetings, I have been given a home brew kit for making beer at home during the holidays. The first beer I will attempt: an IPA. I know that the lack of bubbles in the S-shaped Air Lock is not an indication that fermentation hasn't started (well, specially because I added the yeast into...