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    Nottingham yeast question...

    Hey guys...I'm starting my 2nd batch of cider now and having some concerns... Tuesday evening I put the 5 crushed campden tabs in...12 hours later, the pectic enzyme, and 12 hours later the nottingham yeast (wednesday evening)... it is now about 60 hours later and there are some medium...
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    Slow fermentation...

    Let me give you the vitals... - Started with fresh pressed juice with gravity of 1.042 - Added enough pure cane sugar to get me to 1.059 - Tossed in S-04 and the bubbles began - After 1 week the gravity was down to 1.038 - After 2 weeks the gravity is now down to 1.026 I'm still...
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    Does anyone know if S-04 creates Kreuzen??

    that's it...pretty self-explanatory title... thanks
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    Sg = 1.042

    I had planned to do my first batch au naturale so as to keep things simple for myself but after getting the SG and seeing how low it is, I'm thinking I might be forced to add sugar... Has anyone ever started out with a SG that low? Did it turn out any good If you do think I should raise...
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    First time making cider...

    Just want to go through my steps here and make sure I'm ready to go...please correct me or offer suggestions...I'm looking to make a nice clear, sweeter cider, perhaps with some carbonation... 1. Getting 5 gallons of unpastuerized cider today from local orchard. 2. Throw the cider in a better...
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    Q1. Bottle Caps - Q2. Yeast - Q3. Backsweetening & Carbing

    Hey guys...i'm working on my first cider batch. I have some fresh pressed juice coming from a local orchard that is specially pressed with hard cider brewing in mind...so I don't want to waste it... 30% Suncrisp(cross between Golden Delicious x (Cortland x Cox's Orange Pippin)) 30% Ida Red...
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